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11
Believe It Or Not
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

Jerry rips a sweet solo in the middle of this one. Emotive closing lyrics
18
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

Completely unique and interesting jam out of this one. Sweet Caribbean feel
3
Tennessee Jed
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Heater. Great start to the show
8
Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Happy Holidays!
11
China Doll
May 26, 1993
Cal Expo

Jerry nails this solo
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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
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