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Bertha
Aug. 26, 1983
Memorial Coliseum

Portland EXPLODES- One of my favorite Bertha’s, the “Test Me Test Me” line just explodes. I remember looking up and thinking wow, this is going to be
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Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 27, 1983
Seattle Center Coliseum

Good version until the "Drink down a bottle and your're ready to kill" and then Jerry shreads it
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Not Fade Away
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

No Garcia Vocals, but he shreds the ending, one of the best late 70's versions.

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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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