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Promised Land
Jan. 18, 1979
Providence Civic Center

Most Promised Land openers were energetic and showed the band was ready to play
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The Other One
Jan. 21, 1971
Freeborn Hall, University of California

Adventurous full suite
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Truckin'
Jan. 21, 1971
Freeborn Hall, University of California

Great transition from Smokestack/ harmonica works well
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Jan. 21, 1971
Freeborn Hall, University of California

Ah, early '71
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I Need A Miracle
Feb. 17, 1979
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Just what I needed
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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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