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Wisejake

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15
Brokedown Palace
Oct. 14, 1977
Hofheinz Pavilion

Stunning rendition from Texas in the Fall of '77. Gorgeous harmonies from Donna. Mystic transition into a Playing reprise.
4
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
March 17, 1988
Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium

Killer. Matches or bests all the '89 versions I've heard.
4
El Paso
Oct. 14, 1977
Hofheinz Pavilion

I'm usually not the biggest fan of the "disco-fied" cowboy songs, but this one delivers the goods. Of course it's from Texas.
10
Samson and Delilah
Nov. 1, 1985
Richmond Coliseum

"It's got to be funky!" Dick's Picks 21 - absolutely explosive! A must-hear.
3
New Minglewood Blues
May 6, 1978
Patrick Gymnasium - University of Vermont

Bobby imitates a lion's roar every time he sings the "lion's den" lyric! Raging, ferocious, and full of that late '70s swagger.
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Viola Lee Blues
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

HOLY FUCKING SHIT. Not for the faint of heart.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Spacey as hell! Disc 2 of Dick's Picks Vol. 18 is some of the best of 1978.
Playin' In The Band
May 26, 1993
Cal Expo

The Victim > Crazy Fingers > Playin' segment from this show is the highlight of Road Trips Vol. 2, No. 4. Weird, dark, crazy stuff. The best '90s version of this song that I've heard by far.
Hell in a Bucket
March 26, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

Definitive version. Nothing short of electrifying.
New Minglewood Blues
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

Impossibly hot. Never heard anything close to this version. Bobby's vocals are killer, Pigpen is on fire, and the entire band is locked in!
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