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Dark Star
April 17, 1969
Washington U.

Worthy, discursive version from an amazing month.
18
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 12, 1989
RFK Stadium

Jerry just attacks this one (vocally too) right from the outset. I love summer '89.
5
Pretty Peggy O
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Lively version, practically rollicking!
5
Row Jimmy
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

As focused and energetic as the rest of the show, Jerry plays with the phrasing of his solos without missing a beat.
1
Looks Like Rain
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

Another noteworthy '77 version. Listen for Jerry's melodic lines over Bob and Donna's vocal coda.
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Comments

Row Jimmy
June 10, 1976
Boston Music Hall

If you know the ’76 sound, you know how exquisitely rendered songs like Row Jimmy can be. Alternately delicate and emphatic, the dynamics are on full display here. One of the all-around best Jimmies I’ve heard in a while.
Space
June 27, 1983
Poplar Creek Music Theater

Also a neat little tug-of-war between -> Lost Sailor and -> Other One at the end. Other One wins out.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 15, 1983
Greek Theatre - University of California

This is pretty great. Exuberant, determined, and focused all the way through. I'd say the Slipknot! benefits the most from the particular energy this night, but there are certainly beautiful passages in Franklin's as well. Easy upvote!
Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 24, 1980
Grand Center

Good god!!! One of the best played and sung, ever, as others have said. Do not miss this. Also, check out the similarly strong Peggy-O from this show.
Truckin'
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Lots of Keith on organ during the verses, which creates some novel textures.
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