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6
The Music Never Stopped
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Swirling, cohesive and inspired. It may not hit the rousing peaks of 78, but it's damn fine.
3
The Wheel
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Ecstatic and confident with a sweet transition into Sugar Mags.
6
Mexicali Blues
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

This one takes a sharp left turn into some weird tones and aggressive soloing from Keith and Jerry.
9
Deal
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Country rock pulsing with jazzy energy. One of the most exciting pre-hiatus versions.
1
One More Saturday Night
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

Fierce yet loose. Lots of fun is being had and it's infectious.

Comments

Truckin'
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Stunning group interplay.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 25, 1991
Boston Garden

The Help is precise, the Slipknot is an odyssey, the Franklins bops. This is a textbook H>S>F in the best possible way.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1991
Giants Stadium

Later China Riders could feel dialed in to a fault. This one is a true exception to that rule.
Tennessee Jed
Sept. 16, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Bruce's solo here may be my favorite solo I've heard anyone play on this song, post-Jerry lineups included.
Victim Or The Crime
July 12, 1990
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium

Jerry pulls off some highly precise shredding on this version and Bob's reading of the lyrics is quite inspired.