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Believe It Or Not
June 30, 1988
Silver Stadium

This is a good version and I really like the tone on Garcia’s guitar during the solo and great closing vocals. Give it a listen.
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Believe It Or Not
June 23, 1988
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

The first live version needs to be on this list, very well sung by Garcia and well played. They didn’t play this song enough.
1
Morning Dew
Nov. 6, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

“Thought I heard a young man” lines are just off the charts, Garcia giving every ounce. Give it a listen
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Morning Dew
March 2, 1987
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

If Sept ’87 MSG is most people’s favorite version, (at least the most votes for a 80’s version) than this version needs to be recognized.
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Another great vesion from ’71 with a unique transition jam after the “We bid you Goodnight” coda, this time into JBG.
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To Lay Me Down
Aug. 3, 1982
Starlight Theatre

Great version from a great show, only three To Lay Me Down’s in ’82, all are very good.
To Lay Me Down
Oct. 17, 1983
Olympic Center

I believe this is the best one I saw live, the only ’83 version and it was very emotional and powerful. The entire place was silent during this song, (after blowing the roof off during Sugaree) and the finale just gives me chills.
Stagger Lee
Aug. 10, 1982
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa

Agree that this is an amazing show, this Stagger Lee, not so much, good but not stellar, it adds to the quality of the show, no doubt, but there a dozen’s better from ‘78 and ‘79 alone.
Stagger Lee
Oct. 27, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

The entire show could be nominated, well sung version with authoritative bass lines by Lesh, Mydland adds a lot to this version, one of the best of ’79 for sure, give it a listen.
Stagger Lee
Dec. 16, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Great version from what I believe is the bell weather year for Stagger Lee, but is this the best? Top three for sure, I’ll listen to a few more before I vote.
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