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Way To Go Home
June 28, 1992
Deer Creek Music Center

The one Vince song I dig. This performance is super-solid. Make sure to listen to Jerry's solo. Something kicked him in the ass- it's a rager!
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Bird Song
Dec. 9, 1989
Great Western LA Forum

Surprised the Without A Net version gets no love here. This one has always been one of my favorites, and I go back to it often!
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Good Lovin'
May 6, 1981
Nassau Coliseum

A very solid, all-around well-played version. This definitely needs more love!
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Wharf Rat
Feb. 27, 1981
Uptown Theater

Off of one of Dick's leaked tapes. Wow, great version. There's a nice, clean copy on archive- check it out!
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 12, 1980
Swing Auditorium

Total sleeper!!!! I came across this version by accident. Good god man- everything about this is perfect! Mountain Jam taboot. LISTEN NOW! Damn...

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Brown Eyed Women
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

the only song from this cornell show that truly deserves top-rating. the definitive version.
Estimated Prophet
Aug. 12, 1979
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

DarkStar is tuned in. silky-smooth. should be at the top...
Shakedown Street
Sept. 22, 1991
Boston Garden

my personal favorite. TIGHT, funky, solid vocals... it's all right here. good call, mrgrey!
Truckin'
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

i've been listening for over 20 years, and this is the only version of truckin' i've heard that has it all- creative jamming, solid groove, and even great vocals! this is one of the harder songs for them to pull off vocally- it's about as good as it gets in that respect. my personal favorite.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

i know i'm probably crazy, but this englishtown show never did it for me. there is a massive amount of loud, powerful energy... but to these ears, it's achieved at the sacrifice of tightness and intimacy... but maybe that's it's appeal..? this show had like eight million people in attendance, and i think they were overwhelmed a bit by it. it's a fun show, but nowhere near the top of my list. listen to this 1/2 step and 5/12/77 back-to-back once, and tell me if you hear what i'm saying...