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Pretty Peggy O
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Gentle, melodic version. Sweet
72
Dark Star
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Last half of this jam is incredible. There is a point where Lesh completely takes over. From there on is stunning
12
Weather Report Suite
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

Awesome jam leading into the song, then solid execution
35
Not Fade Away
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Big ol' 20 min version from '77. This one peaks nicely
25
The Other One
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Many facets to this one. Gets into some nice mellow jamming just before a nice Stella

Comments

Black Peter
April 1, 1991
Greensboro Coliseum

This culminates with some serious energy. Jerry and Bruce throwing down the chaw
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

Whooooahhh, this Slipknot!! Very exploratory, boys hit a killer groove in the final few minutes before Franklin's. Highly recommended
Smokestack Lightnin'
Dec. 27, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

That's a great story, Carrion, and glad you made it out alive with your mental faculties (relatively) intact! Super weird version and one that would have thrown me for a serious cerebral loop in person, for sure. The ensuing Comes a Time (a real bute) must have been a much needed respite, turning night to day.
Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

^Now that is a review! Cheers, The Sloth - good on you and awesome review for a superlative version.
Hell in a Bucket
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

Amped up kick starter to a killer show and has some nice Bob/Jerry humor to start