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JERRY BAND!

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Sunrise
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Pure Donna vocals, and raging Garcia solo before the last verse. Donna sounds great throughout this entire show—it's a real smoker.
27
Estimated Prophet
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

NOT just another '77 version. BIG bridge solo, pure Jerry/Donna backing vocals, scary Mutron solo into Eyes. One of the best.
18
Samson and Delilah
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

NOT just another '77 version. Insanely-tight jamming, 2nd set opener, KEITH, JERRY, PHIL! Best version I've heard.
9
Row Jimmy
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Easily the best '74 version. Keith plays beautiful Rhodes piano, Phil tears it up, and the vocals are pure.
6
Franklin's Tower
July 1, 1979
Seattle Center Coliseum

Out of Half-Step opener of the last show of Brent's first tour with the band. Love his early '79 keys sound.
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Comments

Aiko Aiko
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

No wonder this version is so heady. Just realized it came after the epic half-hour Ollin Arrageed>FOTM.
Stagger Lee
Nov. 24, 1978
Capitol Theatre

Yeah...this one should be at the top. Peak performance for this '78 tune.
Shakedown Street
Dec. 14, 1990
McNichols Arena

Wow, what a scorcher. Jer and the boys just don't let up here. Great energy.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

As solid as other versions are, this one takes the crown. Just listen to Jerry's intro solo to Slipknot...
Feel Like A Stranger
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

The video of this is priceless. There is this one shot where Jerry and Brent are looking at each other and smiling mischievously. Like they knew they were blowing some minds with this rippin' version of Stranger.
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