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The Eleven
Feb. 2, 1969
Labor Temple

A-MAZING, tight as a f'ing drum version with Garica on his absoulte A-GAME. Totally epic, earth-scorching leads!!! MUST HEAR!!!!!
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The Eleven
Oct. 13, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

BETTER than 10/12!?
19
Viola Lee Blues
Dec. 1, 1966
Studio demo

A lot more developed than most from '66
10
Viola Lee Blues
April 12, 1970
Fillmore West

Funkay!
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Viola Lee Blues
Sept. 3, 1967
Dance Hall

Really long, jazzier version that goes in a lot of directions- some fantastic interplay. Jerry hangs on the main riff at the end forever!
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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
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