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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

Playin' In The Band
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Played incredibly tightly. Phil is all over this one.
The Music Never Stopped
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Sparkly, in that '77 way.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Keith really kept this one going. Great version!!!
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

This, 5/22/77 and 12/31/76 are my favorites from this era (as of writing). Each is awesome.
He's Gone
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Agreed, a very good version.
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