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Tennessee Jed
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

If possible, a very contemplative TJ. Everyone's in apex '73 form, esp. Godchaux who's mixed fairly high to good effect.
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St. Stephen
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Of the heavenly 1970 Capitol Theater St. Stephens. Just a beautiful union between audience and group. Killer Stephen! CRUNCH!
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Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

Show opener - the perseverence is what really sells me on this one. A struggle, but a worthy one b/c the spoils are lush. Sneaky great.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Crazy overlooked: A noble, splendiferous C>R in full Europe 72-ness. Patient, exploratory, charming. Driving a distance? Pack this.
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Bird Song
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

An intimate very early Bird Song - Quartet-styled, which serves this song really well. Also: you can hear the thinking, especially between guitars.
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Comments

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

A long time standby version - balanced recording and the group in full throat. Way to open with a showstopper, Hank!
St. Stephen
Feb. 5, 1969
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

To me, 1969 is the peak St. Stephen year. And 4 votes? It might not be top '69, but it's lush and blistering!
The Other One
Feb. 5, 1969
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium

I know there are lots of Other Ones out there, but 4 votes? This is better than probably 80% of the Other Ones in front of it. Searing.
The Other One
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Absolutely smokes like a pair of socks on fire that, because of the sheer heat and barometric pressure, starts a vast brush fire that threatens the good people of Peachknee. This is that good. Garcia + Strat = pxngflxKnvdoloo!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Not sure the group ever had an easier time with this chamber of peril - just so decisive and clean and ticking, ticking, ticking.
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