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Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

A big version. Listen as the baton gets passed without missing a beat.
5
Big River
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

An A1 performance that just improves with repeated listenings.
5
They Love Each Other
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

A bull's ass in fly season and the boys on this one are both TIGHT!!! (Although tight might not be the correct word for an awesome TLEO.)
20
Brokedown Palace
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

While not without imperfection, this version gets at that misty quality central to the ethos of the tune.
70
The Wheel
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

A thin slice of sublime cheese in an earwateringly delicious sandwich: EP>Eyes>Playin'>Wheel>Playin' Reprise.
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Comments

Jack Straw
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Awesome version! There was a ton of good energy in the MSG on this night and here's the proof. Listen to Jerry tear it up at the end.
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Awesome stuff!!! Keith has some fun with the synth and Jerry's outro solo is, as with all great EPs, awesome. And, as the gentleman said, kicks off an epic sequence.
Eyes Of The World
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

Just tried to submit this one only to find out that it was already here. Played fast but Jerry's soloing digs into the time and can give the impression of slowing things down. Brent's playing conjures up a vaudevillian carnival sort of mood while still being very soothing. Great version.
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

From Dick's Picks 34 fame.
Shakedown Street
Dec. 16, 1992
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Jerry was still getting better at executing this song at this time. Listen and see for yourself.
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