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Tomorrow Is Forever
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

A bit of a rarity. Jerry and Donna's vocals together (yes, giving donna props) are so tender. Boys nail the country style tune. For some reason, I dig
68
West L.A. Fadeaway
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Jerry destroys this version. Turns on the hose and never let's up. Complete shredfest
35
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Shreddy, heady goodness. Jerry gives this one a solid dabble
69
The Music Never Stopped
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Blistering, romping version. Very fun
64
Wharf Rat
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Great jammed out version. Heady stuff

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