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When I Paint My Masterpiece
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

This one even features the "Sailing round he world in a dirty gondola."
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When I Paint My Masterpiece
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

This one even features the "Sailing round he world in a dirty gondola
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West L.A. Fadeaway
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Holy cow. Wow. Scorches. So does the Candyman. And this is followed by a beautiful Masterpiece.
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Touch of Grey
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

First one after Brent's death. First one with Bruce being officially part of the gang. Pretty significant. Felt like we'd probably survive...
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Uncle John's Band
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Fiery, galloping build up. Maybe this was overshadowed by the 9/19 version, but this one rips.
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King Solomon's Marbles
March 23, 1975
Kezar Stadium

Truly insane Deadness. And Gratefulness. Some of the greatest jamming ever. How ridiculous it must have been. Never fails.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Another that could be my all time favorite. Many years ago, I had no doubt.
Crazy Fingers
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Like the Help-Slip-Frank on this night, this is just about as close to perfection as they've ever been, which is always a bit Weird, when they really don't miss a note. Definitely a toss up between this and the Beacon.... But I might love the Beacon a little more for it's roughness!!!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

For some crazy reason, I'll always take this (and a whole bunch of others) over the Great American, which is so perfect, I know. But maybe that's why... Great American is just a little... too perfect.... Absurd, I know!!!
Pretty Peggy O
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

WoW!!! Great beauty. As is 5/9/77. Totally amazing. Still gotta say 9/3/77 is the greatest Peggy-O ever (DP 15). Like most great ones, it doesn't have just a few powerful moments. It's powerful throughout. One of the few versions of anything I can say is my absolute, all time favorite (along with the Half Step from that show, and the He's Gone-NFA....). Sick show. A lot of Heads from the Bronx at that one in Englishtown...
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