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5
Black Peter
Feb. 4, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Still an infant, only two months old, this is a delicately sublime version. Available on the (un-numbered) Download Series from the Family Dog.
5
Sugaree
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

Mr. Lemieux, if you're listening, this show deserves a look! Brent's debut and nice energy throughout, as evidenced by this Sugaree!
4
I Need A Miracle
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

Lively version with plenty of Phil bombs from a seriously underrated show. Almost makes you forget how rote this song got a few years later.
4
Looks Like Rain
July 20, 1994
Deer Creek Music Center

Strong version from a very good '94 show. We all know Jerry's playing was in decline at this point but the magic could still be mustered at times
6
The Music Never Stopped
April 2, 1989
Civic Arena

Tight and energetic version from an oddly underrated show -- The whole show and the following night is available as Dowload Series Vol. 9.
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Comments

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
March 11, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

Jerry's vocals are a bit detached but his playing is lively for the most part and the band is generally sounding pretty tight. A solid version.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

The transition jam is excellent and I second the recommendation of the dusborne matrix.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 16, 1994
Rosemont Horizon

'94 was actually a pretty good year for Scarlet > Fires and this is a good illustration
Promised Land
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Perfect example of why you don't judge by year alone. This stretched out version tops most 70's versions, and quite easily. Hornsby infuses this with energy and Jerry jumps on board with some serious fanning.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Dec. 11, 1994
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

This Franklin's is very fun if you're a warm-hearted forgiving Head with a soft spot for 94/95. I nominated Franklin's only given that Help > Slip is forgettable.
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