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Loser
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

Jerry's voice was still weak from laryngitis, but his guitar made up for it, ripping and roaring!
1
They Love Each Other
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

Rocking, jamming excellence...
4
Dire Wolf
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

Jerry's guitar makes up for his recovering from laryngitis....
1
Close Encounters Jam
Jan. 13, 1978
Arlington Theater

Friday the 13th, super brief, but it's there between Dancin' and Wharf Rat, both great versions!
4
Terrapin Station
Sept. 20, 1982
Madison Square Garden

There was nothing like a Terrapin in the Garden! Into drums-quick-weird-almost-Close Encounters-Spanish Jam-rip-roaring Truckin' in the Garden....

Comments

Sugaree
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Top 5 for sure!!!
Terrapin Station
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Insanely cool Alhambra, Transit, Siding, whatever, etc. all part of a rare and different version of a sweet and powerful tune!!!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Geez Louise. Maybe this is the one.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 20, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Wow. Exquisite transition.
Touch of Grey
Sept. 15, 1982
Capital Centre

Really, really nice. Jerry is into every line and note, even if the song is not yet fully formed or even finished and maybe a little bit of a mess.... Historic. Listen to the crowd, noticeably quiet at the start and at the refrain of "We will get by, we will survive!" the howls and roars begin, even though it's their first time hearing it. Great show. The fall of '82 is pretty much underrated.