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Hell in a Bucket
Aug. 18, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Explosive show opener. Wire to wire intensity, energy and execution. A must-hear for Bucket fans.
3
Jack A Roe
Aug. 18, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Oh, the truth to you I'll tell - this kicks butt.
3
C. C. Rider
Aug. 18, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Hot vocals. Bruce crazy good. Jerry & Vince sound good on their solos. Awesome version.
4
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Aug. 18, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

A great song they should have played more. Solid version. Hornsby is all over it.
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The Weight
Sept. 8, 1993
Richfield Coliseum

Phil's vocals here are as good as it gets for this tune.

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From the Heart of Me
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

Nice showcase tune for Donna, to show the world she can do more than scream. Nice guitar work by Jerry towards the end.
Big Boy Pete
Dec. 1, 1966
Studio demo

Pigpen takes some small steps forward with his improvisational singing, but there's still a long way to go. Worth a listen.
Big Boy Pete
Nov. 29, 1966
The Matrix

Fun early version highlighted by some good Pigpen vocals and some screaming guitar work from Jerry. Give it a listen!
Broken Arrow
March 30, 1995
The Omni

Let's face it - Phil's singing isn't very good and the instrumental work isn't up to Grateful Dead standards.
Day Job
April 4, 1986
Hartford Civic Center

This is pretty low in the rankings of all-time best performances. The only real strong point is Bob's emphatic backup vocals.