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Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 2, 1983
Boise Pavilion - Boise State University

This Slipknot jam is a MONSTER (go directly to jam). Listen to Phil and Jerry communicate and battle. Results in new heights previously unheard of!
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Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 24, 1980
Grand Center

This is THE KILLER BEW! High energy, INSANE Jerry licks in solo, blazes into Jerry screaming "Delilah Jones was the mother of twins!"
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Loser
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

How this is not considered the best Loser I'll never know. Absolutely insane Jerry solo ending with an EXPLOSION into "Last fair deal..."
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Althea
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Perfect pace and groove. Super hot ending jam starting by blasting the main lick full band full force. Awesome Jerry licks to complete.

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Bird Song
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

Let's be straight up here. This is an INSANE Bird Song. Something took over Jerry - he was on a mission, a mission unlike on any other Bird Song. Bird Song Destruction. This has nothing to do with it being a release. I didn't even know it was a release. I heard insane Jerry playing on the Desolation Row from this show on XM, so I wanted to check out the show. Outrageous Bird Song. Should be in the Top 10
Dancin' in the Streets
Jan. 18, 1970
Springer's Inn

This should have more votes. One of the best early dancins I have ever heard. Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 2. Jerry is FLYING through his runs. Great Phil work. A must listen for sure!
Good Lovin'
Jan. 18, 1970
Springer's Inn

What is this doing down here... and with no comments?!? If you love the early good lovin jams but you get annoyed when pigpen interrupts the playing, then this one is for you. Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 2. Drums begins the jam, then great interplay between Jerry and Phil. Jerry really gets cooking and is on fire, Phil following. Jam then becomes a play on the intro riff, really well done and nicely executed back into the song. Should be in the top 5, IMO. Criminally underrated. A must listen. Enjoy!
Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 4, 1970
Winterland Arena

This version is still all the way down here? If you like Cold Rain and Snow, do yourself a favor, drop everything and go listen to this one (the cousinit soundboard). Has that great Jerry overdrive sound that is soon to come to the Fillmore East in April 1971
Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 31, 1969
???

This is a travesty that I am giving this dancin its 2nd vote. That's atrocious! Where is everyone?!? 1st off, this is Phil Demolition Dancin. Great Jerry work. Jerry and Phil elevate the jam to new heights several times. After my first listen, I had to immediately listen 2 more times. Your only 2 excuses for not voting for this Dancin are (1) you haven't heard it yet or (2) you don't have a heady account.
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