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Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 2, 1983
Boise Pavilion - Boise State University

This Slipknot jam is a MONSTER (go directly to jam). Listen to Phil and Jerry communicate and battle. Results in new heights previously unheard of!
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Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 24, 1980
Grand Center

This is THE KILLER BEW! High energy, INSANE Jerry licks in solo, blazes into Jerry screaming "Delilah Jones was the mother of twins!"
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Loser
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

How this is not considered the best Loser I'll never know. Absolutely insane Jerry solo ending with an EXPLOSION into "Last fair deal..."
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Althea
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Perfect pace and groove. Super hot ending jam starting by blasting the main lick full band full force. Awesome Jerry licks to complete.

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Eyes Of The World
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

This Eyes in INSANE. It's possible that the high speed is inspiring high energy. It's an EXPLOSION of Eyes! I always thought the '82 Iowa U Eyes was the highest energy Eyes I knew of, but I think I found a new winner! Get the new Dave's just for this Eyes.
Morning Dew
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Wow! I am very critical of Morning Dew's, but I can tell you think one delivers! Hot jam in the end. Definitely check it out!
Althea
Nov. 29, 1980
Alligator Alley Gym, University of Florida

A little "draggy" for a while, then energy picks up in the bridge, then comes down again, then Jerry saves it in the solo. Very soulful playing by Jerry in the end. Still, I gotta put 12/14/80 many notches above this one.
I Second That Emotion
April 25, 1971
Fillmore East

Anyone commenting on how great this version is? Powerful, hot, funky, fun, great overall feel from the band. Great to throw on and turn up loud for a quick pick-me-up!
Cold Rain and Snow
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

I will go to the grave with this: 4/29/71 Cold Rain and Snow is THE BEST VERSION EVER. Powerful, tight, perfectly worked into from GDTRFB, great Jerry licks improving on the middle theme, perfect vocals, powerful ending, Jerry/Phil/Bobby all killin' it. Best ever - done.
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