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Eyes Of The World
Nov. 26, 1980
The Sportatorium

At times pretty, at times a little weird, but somewhere past 8 minutes, it's downright gorgeous...
2
The Wheel
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

Wow. Opens the 2nd set in the best year of the Wheel... Donna was awesome! This tune was hers in '76....
4
The Eleven
Jan. 23, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Excellent. Rehearsal. From Download Series Vol. 12
1
Hell in a Bucket
Nov. 6, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

Explodes out of Scarlet...a very dreamy Scarlet. Weird & unexpected, not the let-down some might expect. Not at all. Bob's a bit scraggly though...
3
Turn On Your Love Light
Nov. 11, 1985
Brendan Byrne Arena

Genuinely super 80s version....
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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.
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