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Not Fade Away
Dec. 2, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Part of a fat sandwich but the NFA is a healthy portion in its own right.
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Bertha
April 6, 1978
Curtis Hixon Convention Center

Great take, and the new source carries the aud well
1
Let It Grow
April 8, 1982
Onondaga Auditorium

What shall we say?
1
Uncle John's Band
Oct. 10, 1970
Action House

Takes its sweet time
1
The Other One
Oct. 10, 1970
Action House

QC Mind Putty
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Comments

Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Aug. 31, 1980
Capitol Center

I didn't want to give it away but had to say something. This is one example of a song posted on 30 days that sounds better than any sources available. Yeah, really strong.
Dancin' in the Streets
June 22, 1969
Central Park

Home run of a version right here
The Other One
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

Got 2nd row center from mail order and haven't been the same since... again.
Jack Straw
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Interesting observation (applies to other songs/ works both ways, e.g. jam extended, jam shortened). Often occurs gradually, but not necessarily. The kite string definitely runs out aways on 7/31 too, but this period seems to be a turning point. So many previous versions you wonder why it gets 'cut down' so quickly. In any case, yeah, Jer's solos scale a chain of high peaks here.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

This one's 43 yo today and still my favorite. So many reasons... but Jerry's leads are just so inventive, creative, and varied.
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