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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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Comments

Wharf Rat
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

near-perfect indeed! one of the best harmonies on the bridge section. my personal favorite.
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
Oct. 9, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

YES!!!!
Hey Pocky Way
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

my favorite for sure. brent is pulling out all the stops! my personal favorite.
Throwing Stones
July 4, 1987
Sullivan Stadium

bobby sings great and with fury, the band is locked in. hands-down my favorite version.
Might As Well
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

a great example of balls-out energy while being able to hold it together. i never paid much attention to this song until i heard this one!
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