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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

Bertha
Oct. 11, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Forgot how great this is, with a great jam into one of the best China Dolls ever, and eventually into that St. Stephen....
Not Fade Away
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Excellent example of NFA's shift, from rip-roaring jam to the show-stopping closer it became in the 80s-90s.... Early chanters too....
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Superb! These 2 shows are remembered for the historic Stephen, but it's far from the only highlight!!!
Cassidy
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Builds beautifully. Both these Garden shows are excellent.
Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Best? Perhaps... Rollicks, rolls, charges full steam ahead!