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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
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

A worthy version. I still prefer both 6/14 and 6/24 for this combo from this stupendous month, but there's a decent quality film clip on youtube that features this rendition. There's also the Playin' in the Band from this night as well, the highlight from this show.
Promised Land
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

A non throwaway version of an often throwaway song.
Greatest Story Ever Told
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Loves this version. I can't place it above 5/3/72, 8/27/72 and 9/28/72, but it's not far off. Phil lays down the best bass lines I've ever heard him offer on this version, however.
Looks Like Rain
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Phil: "This here's a real pretty song that Bobby wrote."
He's Gone
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

The vocal outro is jovial and jivin' for sure! a toe-tappin' good time.
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