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Grateful Dead - Desolation Row
Below you'll find a user-submitted list of the best Grateful Dead Desolation Row.

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One of Brent's last shows and he does a great job on the keys. Healy tweaks Bob's voice for a spooky "Phantom of the Opera". A literary version from

43
Excellent Rendition of Desolation Row featured in "Downhill From Here."

28
Another one from this classic show!

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17
Bob's signing/ inflections make this a unique one (when you asked how I was doing,Hah!, was that some kind of joke?!)

17
The most impassioned Bobby vocal performance I know

13
Very high energy Desolation Row. Bobby might have hurt himself on this one.

10
Sweet vocals, as seems common for this tune

9
A standout version from a great show.

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8
Real nice Bobby giving 100% despite a slight throat issue that plaques him much of 1993, Jerry rips his solo. Real Nice performance. Vince is on too

8
This very well could be the best ever. Most intense Bob vocals that I have ever heard for this song.

8
This is the first Desolation that really clicked for me; could never forget the other Bob singing it, but not this one; from a solid first set--

7
Stunning acoustic version by Bob and Rob. Bare bones, but powerful!

7
Best ever at a bad show. Petty, Dylan and the Dead.