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Ship of Fools
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Perfection. The "comes a time" for this show gets all the attention but this SOF is just as grand
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Uncle John's Band
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Part of a 2nd set for the ages; flows in & out of PITB teases & then reprises into killer Dew
18
Terrapin Station
Dec. 31, 1987
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Hold on tight!
47
Bertha
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Sweet bass drop-ins by Phil on intro; extended Garcia solos in bridge jam; very intense and fun
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Jack Straw
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

There are longer versions, but none has a better bridge jam than this one. My favorite version ever--must listen!
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Aiko Aiko
Oct. 7, 1977
University of New Mexico

Smooth like silk version with good pep and pace. Hey Now.
Not Fade Away
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

excellent recommendation thank you--the slow, slinky NFA's are my favorite & this one delivers!
Shakedown Street
Dec. 16, 1992
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Love what Bobby does here --some of the coolest counter-rhythm filling you'll ever hear in this tune...unique version
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

Missing out on one of the best if not the top dog of 1990 right here...Jerry is fully committed as they let the trio out of the gate to start the show and a firmly fun high octane performance emerges...just check out the between verses jamming and fluid guitar leads on Franklin's....you'll think Jerome is back in the 70's and the rest of the band is dialed in as well. Lyrics nailed, Vince fills nicely and of course Bruce is there for extra flourish. Get on it and bump it outta the single digits pls--doesn't need to dwell there.
Crazy Fingers
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Truly one of the last great ones. A compact yet every note counts version--benefits from energized 1990 revival sound instrumentally and vocally especially. Candidate for best of the 90s for sure. +1
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