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SlowlyTooFades

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Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
March 25, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Not one of the "big boys" in terms of versions, but features nice Hornsby on accordian.
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So Many Roads
Oct. 19, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Strong version with great Jerry vocals. The whole show is underrated.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 19, 1989
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

China starts out rough, with some missed lyrics, but the transition is amazing, and JG's vocals are tops: he even sings along with BW on his line!
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Turn On Your Love Light
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Late period: why like it? Because BW & JG imbue it with an energy befitting the rest of this great show. Not the greatest version, but loads of fun.
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Samba In The Rain
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Hated it when I heard it (multiple times): but on tape this (terrible) song is pretty strong in this version. JG's solo is solid enough.
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Comments

St. Stephen
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

We became familiar with this because of Dick's Picks #2. But it was amazing that a jam like this had been, basically, unheard. Keith stepping up, and the middle section goes on and on.
St. Stephen
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

Very intense in the break with TC on organ you have the contrast of 1969 with the sound of 1971. Lesh is essential here.
Dark Star
April 8, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Short and simple version, recalling '68, but with the added wisdom of time. A nice summary of where the band was in 1971 with reference to earlier material. And from a really good, oft-ignored show.
Truckin'
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

The edited version on E72 made me a fan for life: no turning back!
Playin' In The Band
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

One of the best examples of JG's use of wha-wha for those great high-register sounds. Parts of it are just "twinkling" - excuse the flowery language!
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