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Deal
March 15, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

It swings to a funky swagger; Jerry is in top form here. I think it's the best Deal from the spring '73 tour!
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Deal
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

It struts & swaggers in that honey, country-tinged '73 way that we've come to relish & rely on. From one of the best shows from one of the best years.
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Easy Wind
May 7, 1970
DuPont Gym - MIT

A version all true heads should love, or at least hear once.
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Monkey and the Engineer
Dec. 31, 1970
Winterland Arena

Jerry's sweet voice is extra sweet & clear during the chorus for this version than the ones from October, 1980.
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Mason's Children
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Monster Mason's. Can't believe this one isn't here yeat. Cleanest, most coherent version. Jerry's guitar tone is pure gold.
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Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

^This one has long been a favorite of mine. Thank-you for your contribution, 'bucket'!
Dark Star
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

^It's turkey season!
Dark Star
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

^Great link and website indeed my friend! I've made many comments there over the years. Check out my guest post on the 2/15/73 Madison show if you're interested. The band - particularly Phil & Jerry - liked to revisit thematic riffs and vamps in this era, but sometimes they were only flirtations rather then full on commitments. The famed "philo stomp" was played 4 times in '72: 10/18, 10/24, 10/28 & 11/13. All are splendid versions... only wish it wasn't dropped from rotation so soon!
Dark Star
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Phil’s solo is raw and chunky, and it sounds like he's about to go into a Philo Stomp, but never goes there. Instead, he heads for feedback! Even better, he's not unaccompanied - throughout you can hear Jerry making ghostly noises behind him. Great version.
Truckin'
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

9/3/77 reemerged Truckin' after a two year silence... It's a rocky and wild ride, while (not surprisingly) 11/6/77 gets the lion's share of attention for the year for the blues infused ending jam. But tonight's version is a bit cleaner and more straight forward rock n' roll. This one struts and gallops and is nearly "just exactly perfect". It's a pity this shows official release was truncated as "filler" for vol. 12 of Dave's picks. This show (just like 11/4/77) deserves the full release in all its glory...
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