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Mexicali Blues
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

Tingly, jingly, jangly bowls of Jerry noodles
4
Cassidy
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

The Rhythm Devils and Jerry come together nicely on this one
16
Dancin' in the Streets
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

Jerry has laryngitis, so he speaks with his hands. Starts as a buttsweat dancefest. Long jam that eventually quiets to a whisper before wrapping up
29
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

Just good old fashioned fun here
5
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
June 27, 1969
Veterans Auditorium

Slow, long version of Baby Blue. Jerry's voice is sweet and the organ adds nice texture

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