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JERRY BAND!

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6
Drums -> Space
April 27, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

BEAM! Very trippy. This show is just amazing. Get the SBDMC>DAT>CDR source.
13
Space
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Scary freaking version with ghosty Donna wails. Nice transition into a tear-jerking Wharf Rat.
2
Tennessee Jed
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Just exactly perfect version with crisp Jerry leads and Reading Rainbow tone on Brent's piano. Superior '83 playin'.
7
Liberty
March 11, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

An expert rendition. Jerry is using his crispy Rosebud tone. The band is tight, and Jerry sings it beautifully. My favorite latter-era tune.
3
Samson and Delilah
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Hair-raising 1st set opener. Phil is all over his fretboard. A unique performance with a lot of thick piano work from Keith. Driving drummers!
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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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