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They Love Each Other
Nov. 4, 1979
Civic Center

Early in Brent's tenure he's locked in for the 1st part of a long, flowing instrumental mid-section. Jer doesn't disappoint either. Underrated version
11
Crazy Fingers
April 3, 1990
The Omni

Very strong entry w/no lyrical mistakes & Jerry in fine voice, esp. for the year. Crystal clean sound from '90 spring box set shows how good this is!
14
Brokedown Palace
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

This melts like a dream from a weirdly underrated Dark Star & is sung beautifully by Jerry & played sweetly by all. Give a listen!
7
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 20, 1991
Boston Garden

Ok technically it's Help>Slipknot>Fire but c'mon that's pretty cool & even w/out the novelty of the change-up it's a sweet version
11
Take A Step Back
Oct. 31, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Phil: "Remember, if you step up too close We'll HAVE TO STOP PLAYING. Weir: I would remind you all that Halloween is not a legal holiday"
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Playin' In The Band
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

The reprise...the reprise....the un-freaking-believable REPRISE is what gets this version my upvote...!
Pretty Peggy O
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Hard to find a bad version of this song. Hella good Jerry jam section in this one and well sung to boot.
Jack Straw
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

I suspect this version will get a bump from the DaP 15 release and well it should! Heartily sung by both Bob and Jerry and the jam section is a confident, power-forward flow into the final verse. Excellent sound reproduction from the official release doesn't hurt, either. Straight A rendition that deserves at the very least double digit voting numbers.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

What he said ^
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

I suspect this one isn't higher only b/c it's a bit shorter in length than some other versions, but this is one of those times when the jamming is so spot-on and tight it would almost seem a waste to try and expand into longer-time territory. Extremely crisp version. Gets my upvote and should be higher than some others above it now.
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