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Cassidy
Oct. 9, 1980
Warfield Theater

So glad this tune made the cut for acoustic rotation and new release is fantastic. Great tension build in the jam
2
Cassidy
June 14, 1984
Red Rocks Amphitheater

Super crisp song portion and tension/release jam segment. Very worthy
2
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 25, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

Jerry is crazy nimble in this. Fresh from a 30 days of dead release - a choice cut
4
Sitting on Top of the World
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

Short, sweet, but THUMPING
7
Jack Straw
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Show starts out a bit rough - tech issues, energy, song selection. Boys seem to come alive here, with some nice Jerry leads and Keith fills

Comments

Stella Blue
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Extremely intentional and well-paced playing. Jerry's vocals are perfect
Eyes Of The World
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

^Grendel's comment (per usual) nailed it. I love the loose, flowing '76 versions of Eyes and this one is a perfect example. Beautiful and airy
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
March 30, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

I was very surprised to see the mix in reception for this classic version. Recently respun, twice, and this still holds up fantastically. Super tight Help, explorative Split with some great team jamming, and a triumphant Frank's. Not sure what more you can ask for. This one always has a well-deserved place in my heart.
It's A Man's World
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

God, I wish they kept this in rotation... The communication between Jerry's riffs and Pig's raps are insanely good. This track rips
Dancin' in the Streets
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

This is absolutely mesmerizing. The crowning jewel in an all-timer show. The connectivity with the band, the ramp up peak, then quieter jamming is so creative and precise. To me, this is infinitely better than any of the disco-laced '77 and beyond versions, which are great no doubt, but are this is in a whole other league of awesome