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Saint of Circumstance
Oct. 25, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

This should be on here if not for any other reason than Jerry doesn't F up the spacey chords after any of the choruses. WOO HOO!!!! :)
7
Me and My Uncle
Nov. 24, 1978
Capitol Theatre

Definitely a sleeper gem. Just exactly perfect. Vocals, groove, execution... They all come together here!
17
Mama Tried
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

So damn funky; killer groove. I'm a stickler for vocals, and Bob sings this one beautifully. High energy '77 version.
14
Deal
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

5/11/77 > 5/8/77 IMHO. Execution is near-perfect. If you like Cornell, check this one out from only three days later and compare.
61
Stella Blue
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Cliche to say "I can't believe this isn't on here," but I'm sayin' it! It's perfectly and beautifully executed. The definitive '73 version.
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Stella Blue
Aug. 1, 1994
The Palace

A very moving Stella...
Uncle John's Band
Feb. 27, 1994
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

I agree it should be higher on the list. Maybe not the all-time best, but definitely the best of the Vince years. Good call!
Touch of Grey
Oct. 27, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

This is the tightest, best executed Touch out there. My go-to when I need a fix of this tune.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 1, 1990
The Omni

Nice call- I was going to add this if it wasn't on here. I seem to lean towards a lot of the Without A Net material, but it's all so damn good! The Dead definitely nailed it with their choices for that album.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
March 30, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Damn near flawless. Probably the tightest of '89 and/or '90. Love this one!
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