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Uncle John's Band
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Fiery, galloping build up. Maybe this was overshadowed by the 9/19 version, but this one rips.
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Stella Blue
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Jerry flubs the cheap hotel, but it's OK. His guitar makes up for it. Check out last couple minutes. Builds beautifully. Just a notch below 9/19.
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All Along the Watchtower
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Scorching. Just flipping through the 1990 Garden run. Surprised this ain't here already. Bruce's 1st official night as a member of the band.
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Not Fade Away
Feb. 26, 1995
Oakland-Alameda

Awesome. David Murray starts jamming fantastically about halfway through.
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The Other One
June 22, 1992
Star Lake Amphitheater

Weird one for sure. Starts as Spanish Jam, Bobby has a great notion, throws in O1 lyrics. Always good pair. Into Stellar Stella Blue-GDTRFB-Around...

Comments

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Geez Louise. Maybe this is the one.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 20, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Wow. Exquisite transition.
Touch of Grey
Sept. 15, 1982
Capital Centre

Really, really nice. Jerry is into every line and note, even if the song is not yet fully formed or even finished and maybe a little bit of a mess.... Historic. Listen to the crowd, noticeably quiet at the start and at the refrain of "We will get by, we will survive!" the howls and roars begin, even though it's their first time hearing it. Great show. The fall of '82 is pretty much underrated.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Sept. 15, 1982
Capital Centre

Holy Moses! The Saint is scorching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let It Grow
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

So excellent.