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52
To Lay Me Down
Sept. 26, 1980
Warfield Theater

dead reckoning. am i the only one that believes this is the definitive version??? so beautiful.
7
King Bee
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

2/11/69 album. not very long, but the best pig vocals i've ever heard on this tune. very satisfying.
16
Spanish Jam
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

DP22 version. very creative, gets out there.
10
Cream Puff War
July 16, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

so many roads box set version. definitive. tight, smokin' solo to boot.
1
Sitting on Top of the World
July 1, 1966
Unknown (perhaps Fillmore Auditorium)

birth of the dead version - tight! vocals are decent, too.
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The Other One
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

some of the craziest shit to come out of '74- my personal favorite.
Playin' In The Band
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

hands-down best of the '80s. sounds like the world is coming to an end!
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

FTW - the only reason this isn't at the top is because it hasn't been as widely heard as the ones above it - great pick!!!
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