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Casey Jones
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Caps a helluva show in fine form
3
Around and Around
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

I just had to dance
2
Hey Pocky Way
Sept. 12, 1987
Capital Centre

New song, hits the track running, and diversifies the repertoire
2
Might As Well
Sept. 12, 1987
Capital Centre

Always great when this song comes up in the rotation -- and this one delivers
3
Morning Dew
April 17, 1969
Washington U.

Solid and spirited
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Comments

Dancin' in the Streets
June 22, 1969
Central Park

Home run of a version right here
The Other One
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

Got 2nd row center from mail order and haven't been the same since... again.
Jack Straw
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Interesting observation (applies to other songs/ works both ways, e.g. jam extended, jam shortened). Often occurs gradually, but not necessarily. The kite string definitely runs out aways on 7/31 too, but this period seems to be a turning point. So many previous versions you wonder why it gets 'cut down' so quickly. In any case, yeah, Jer's solos scale a chain of high peaks here.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

This one's 43 yo today and still my favorite. So many reasons... but Jerry's leads are just so inventive, creative, and varied.
Not Fade Away
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

No longer off my radar! +1
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