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Little Red Rooster
Dec. 27, 1991
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Good vocals from Bob - excellent jamming from Bruce and Jerry. Isn't this song almost always good?
2
Cold Rain and Snow
Dec. 27, 1991
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Perfect song selection for starting out a winter run.
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Promised Land
April 4, 1987
The Centrum

Wow. That final jam really cooks.
3
Beat it on Down The Line
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Driven by a melodic flow missing in many versions.
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Good Lovin'
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Bob channels his inner Pigpen. I dig it.
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Comments

Sitting on Top of the World
March 25, 1972
Academy of Music

If you ever wondered what Bob is doing during SOTW, give this a listen.
Sitting on Top of the World
Oct. 21, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

It's hard to call this the best version ever, when the vocals are horribly, horribly wrong all over the place, but this is a song where Jerry never did bother to learn all the words and execute them live. That being said, Jerry's guitar work and Keith's piano playing are top notch.
Sugaree
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

25 years ago, my friend came over. He handed me a tape and all he said was "Sugaree.". Yes, my friend, Sugaree indeed!
Big River
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

If you were to tell me this is the best version of Big River, I couldn't make a convincing argument against it.
Goodnight Irene
Dec. 31, 1983
Civic Auditorium

It's not a Weavers song. It's an American folk standard first recorded by Lead Belly in 1933.
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