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Greatest Story Ever Told
March 28, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Really inspired, a kicking wisteria ode to the crackle of 72 versions. Long island love, big man goes off in this one, walls of devils too
2
Gimme Some Lovin'
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

double dose of I-95 summer adolescent escapade brent and phil frat house. Shit hot
1
Uncle John's Band
June 25, 1994
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, U.N.L.V.

another searing crestfallen twilight UJB that's jaw droppingly mammoth, boss man lays it down, waves of devils
1
Deal
April 26, 1984
Providence Civic Center

another kayfabe divorce papers joust brent deal with marvelous urban puddlehopping weave. JG shows jazz-like dexterity, albeit diatonic
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Deal
April 17, 1984
Niagara Falls Convention Center

Really?!?!?! jazzy, crunchy, biker bar diamond hard hat 80's deal. Type 2

Comments

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

help->slip is right on point, lean and mean 77. Then this franklin's is purely bonkers, it Goes All The Way There, home-run touchdown version, masterpiece franklin
Bird Song
Sept. 6, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Incredibly fluid, patient, expansive and shimmering improv on this 91 version. fireworks where they genuinely get into a Coltrane-esque way.
Pretty Peggy O
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Stunning omission. absolutely sublime, solo is slamming. Ahhhhh!!!!! LISTEN
Ramble On Rose
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Shit, the things you miss on dick's picks. Whew mama, this ROR just 3 days after one of the choicest ones ever! hang on to hat
The Other One
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

a half hour of insanely sick jamming, gets to the core essence of "The It" in dead-ness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YejVCUOboE