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Friend of the Devil
May 11, 1978
Springfield Civic Center Arena

Only 3 versions have been called out?? Does not compute... Excellent version
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Big River
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Stayin' Alive teases carried over from Me and My Uncle. Ballsy version
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Me and My Uncle
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Stayin' Alive tease to open and significant teases by Keith throughout. Most interesting version by far - (teases continue into a romping Big River)
22
Truckin'
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

Gigantic early peak, followed by high energy band interplay, concluded with some jacked up speedy noodling. Hard to ask for more
11
He's Gone
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

End jam has some of the best Bobby/Jerry interplay I can recall - truly incredible. Leads into a heart stopping Truckin'. Peep it

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

I listened, intently, many times to this version today, on a rainy day in Boston. The Scarlet is emotively perfect and stands out, to my ears, as one of the most enjoyable of the era. The boys come out with energy and purpose, Bobby shines in his fills, the rhythm devils are dancing the beat, Jerry is tickling the leads, the pre-segue jam gets appropriately spacey and meditative, then a perfect landing into Fire. The Fire has a wonderful initial swell. Jerry fumbles the words, but this is of little consequence, as the communication in his playing is the only real truth that matters. The Fire shines to a glistening conclusion. To my ears, many of the May '77 S>Fs are so similar, oft played with technical accuracy and precision, though also with vibrant exploration. This, for me, is as enjoyable or even more so than any of its other peers from the era.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Is there a better possible opener to a show?? This has been a staple for a long time and so good to hear on the new release. The Slipknot is truly mesmerizing and the Franklin's, triumphant
Bertha
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Keith, the unsung hero of May '77. His fills are intentional and lovely. Weaving in and out. Version even has an audible Bobby giggle and "whhOOOH" at the start
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

The swell and subsequent peak of this is SO majestic. Sounds great in all of its clean, SBD beauty. One of the goodies I was most looking to with the new release.
Not Fade Away
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Lovely jam segment going into GDTRFB. Jerry has a very choice trill moment for a few seconds before the segue. Fleeting, but the moment is indelible