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Let It Grow
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

A stupedous version; they ride what I call the "80's LIG theme" (that 3 note figure Jerry repeats a lot) to very climatic effect!
7
Let It Grow
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Supercharged manic Garica jazz-shredding!!! Amazing flow and energy...a clear rival of 10/29/77, at least in pure white light intensity.
5
Truckin'
Oct. 15, 1977
Moody Coliseum - Southern Methodist University

Awesome
4
Not Fade Away
Oct. 15, 1977
Moody Coliseum - Southern Methodist University

Ass kicking version; insane soloing from Jerry. One of my favorites of the year!
4
Stella Blue
Oct. 15, 1977
Moody Coliseum - Southern Methodist University

Comments

Wharf Rat
Oct. 7, 1977
University of New Mexico

Yes!! I just heard this for the first time off of Road Trips 1.2 and it is sublime...made me want to get up and fly away!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

The concluding jam in Fire just rips!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Definitely agree, this version is a new favorite!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

Amazing! this one's so good they decided to shelve Help>Slip for 6 years!! LOL
Bird Song
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

@ randeezy, yes it was, check out this source: http://www.archive.org/details/gd1973-02-17.sbd.miller.32580.sbeok.flac16