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Loser
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Glorious Jerry vocals, not one, but TWO "sweet Susie's", excellent gritty solo. Best early version ever!
4
Aiko Aiko
March 30, 1987
The Spectrum

Submitting this on Fat Tuesday 2017. Great Mardi Gras version with really nice piano (!) fills by Brent that oughta be heard!
5
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

Get on this one, folks. It's a ripper.
13
Let It Grow
July 29, 1974
Capitol Center

Absolute best of 1974. Not kidding. Jerry's leads are ripping & confident. The band plays flawlessly.Can stand w/some of the best of '77. Must hear.
4
Ramble On Rose
Oct. 21, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Keith's second show & he's all over this faster paced super fun honky tonk version!
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Aiko Aiko
Oct. 7, 1977
University of New Mexico

Smooth like silk version with good pep and pace. Hey Now.
Not Fade Away
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

excellent recommendation thank you--the slow, slinky NFA's are my favorite & this one delivers!
Shakedown Street
Dec. 16, 1992
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Love what Bobby does here --some of the coolest counter-rhythm filling you'll ever hear in this tune...unique version
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

Missing out on one of the best if not the top dog of 1990 right here...Jerry is fully committed as they let the trio out of the gate to start the show and a firmly fun high octane performance emerges...just check out the between verses jamming and fluid guitar leads on Franklin's....you'll think Jerome is back in the 70's and the rest of the band is dialed in as well. Lyrics nailed, Vince fills nicely and of course Bruce is there for extra flourish. Get on it and bump it outta the single digits pls--doesn't need to dwell there.
Crazy Fingers
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Truly one of the last great ones. A compact yet every note counts version--benefits from energized 1990 revival sound instrumentally and vocally especially. Candidate for best of the 90s for sure. +1
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