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Lesh Philling

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16
You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

The vocals for Donna are low on the recording but the rest of the band are so tight this version really kicks ass!
7
Hey Pocky Way
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

How can you hate any version where Brent is just totally invested?
10
And We Bid You Goodnight
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

You only get about the half the song in the recording but the band is awesome sounding and the audience is going insane!
3
Shakedown Street
April 15, 1983
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Really heavy on Brent's synth at the beginning on the recording, which isn't a bad thing. Great vocal play with Jerry, Bob, & Brent.
1
Might As Well
May 21, 1982
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

Nice light and bouncy version. Jerry is spot on with his lyrics. The boys sound like they're having fun.

Comments

Broken Arrow
Feb. 23, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

I remember being at this show with my girlfriend at the time. This became "our" song because of this performance. It'll always be the version I judge all the others off of.
Blow Away
April 15, 1989
The Mecca

This was the first bootleg version of this song that I ever heard. It knocked me on my ass, especially since it was just a month after a break up of a four year relationship. This will always be the definitive version of this song for me.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Holy Cow! I usually avoid the FOB recordings because I love the clarity and crispness of boards but this is an absolutely crazy recording they offer over at the archive. This Scarlet>Fire is amazing! The rhythm section is killing it the whole time. Jerry is crazy on fire with his licks and is near perfect on the vocals. Download it right now and put it into your rotation immediately.
Standing On The Moon
May 30, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

I remember being there, high up in the stands directly opposite the stage and just seeing the sea of humanity spread out in front of me. One of the most serene memories I have of being at a show.
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 16, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

The first show I attended where I got "It". Amazing for me. I couldn't believe what I was seeing at the time. The fact that I got to understand the historical significance later along with the quality of this jam, I am ashamed I didn't appreciate more at the time. This show and especially this sequence should rank high on any head's greatest of.