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2
New Minglewood Blues
July 14, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Phil is phunkylicious!!!
1
Terrapin Station
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

A rare and different tune. Real nice transition into epic Playin-UJB from Go to Nassau...
5
Althea
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Stunned this ain't here yet. Next night is a famous one. But this 2nd set opener is strong and rugged. Nice moment at "born to be a bachelor..."
6
Truckin'
March 10, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Wow! Can't believe this hasn't made the cut yet. Rips and roars out of poignant China Doll. Almost become a Smokestack... Super strong show!
2
Dark Star
June 19, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

DeadBase calls it a Dark Star Jam. There is not much of a hint of a Dark Star-ish melody, and the date is debatable. But everyone needs to hear this!!
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Comments

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 12, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Fantastic 91 Franklin’s!!!
Sugaree
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Ah geez. This is a ridiculous Sugaree.
Bertha
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Totally bananas Bertha!! The transition out of Miracle is savage, all part of a gonzo post-drums jam to end a truly brilliant show!!!!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

When we listen to this version it brings us right back…. sorta like another variation on the way they sounded nearly every time we heard them play China-Rider in the 1980s….in other words, China-Rider would somehow manage to take some soaring unexpected twists and turns and still always be roaring and urgent and pure bliss…just like this. If that makes any sense!!?!!?
Stella Blue
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Yes!! Gorgeous and lush!! Fantastic show!
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