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Submissions

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Knockin' On Heaven's Door
March 28, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Another heartfelt rendition (4th to last)
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

More '71 vitamins...
2
Bertha
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Turn sunburst orange, blue, and white all over again
5
Don't Ease Me In
Dec. 31, 1972
Winterland Arena

Ah the joy, in them tearing it up and us getting to listen!
3
El Paso
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Another rein-whipping galloper for the list
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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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