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Aiko Aiko
Oct. 17, 1984
Meadowlands Arena

Terrific jamming into fast-rocking Promised Land. First set opener. Great show.
1
Gimme Some Lovin'
July 7, 1987
Roanoke Civic Center

Boisterous. Stomps out of the Wheel into a great Dew.
3
Bertha
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

Out of an excellent Miracle 2nd set opener.
2
Tennessee Jed
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

Follows a thunderous and fullPHILing Jack Straw!!! Brent's first show is a great one...
1
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
July 1, 1980
San Diego Sports Arena

Rockin' energy! Not 10/10/82, but rises to the occasion......

Comments

The Music Never Stopped
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Fer the love'a Jerry....
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

The sense of urgency is spectacular. Listen to the top 10 or so and become utterly confused as to which is 2nd, 3rd, 4th, but this is close (for me, 9/3/77 will always be first... it simply suffers from the same stuff 5/8/77, etc., suffers from... Too much hype... it needs to be experienced with no expectations... It'll hit you when you least expect it...)
Wharf Rat
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Scorchingly excellent.
Dark Star
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Maybe.....
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

First one after Brent's death. 10th show without him. Franklin's bounces with energy, then fades out poignantly in the end, as if they had a moment where they suddenly realized this just might work..... And it did. For a while. Often. Powerful show.