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JERRY BAND!

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Space
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Synth alien space into Stella Blue. Really cool effects from Bobby and Brent. Listen to this show.
6
Viola Lee Blues
Nov. 29, 1966
The Matrix

Impressive soloing and unique guitar tones from Jerry and Bobby. Pure lysergic goodness. 1966 headiness.
4
Easy Answers
June 26, 1993
RFK Stadium

Vince plays synth organ instead of those terrible horns. Similar to killer versions played by Bob later in Ratdog (when this song really got good).
15
Box of Rain
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Tight playing, excellent vocals, polished performance. Summer of '73 in Portland—who could ask for more?
23
Shakedown Street
July 9, 1989
Giants Stadium

Epic Shakedown. Starts with lyric flubs by Brent and Bob, but rages onward to headiness.
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Comments

Aiko Aiko
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

No wonder this version is so heady. Just realized it came after the epic half-hour Ollin Arrageed>FOTM.
Stagger Lee
Nov. 24, 1978
Capitol Theatre

Yeah...this one should be at the top. Peak performance for this '78 tune.
Shakedown Street
Dec. 14, 1990
McNichols Arena

Wow, what a scorcher. Jer and the boys just don't let up here. Great energy.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

As solid as other versions are, this one takes the crown. Just listen to Jerry's intro solo to Slipknot...
Feel Like A Stranger
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

The video of this is priceless. There is this one shot where Jerry and Brent are looking at each other and smiling mischievously. Like they knew they were blowing some minds with this rippin' version of Stranger.
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