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Notes

Rehearsed on July 2, 1989, Sullivan Stadium Foxboro MA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YOjhLeEfeI&t=10s


May 19, 1966	Avalon BallroomSan Francisco, CA	2:47	Debut
Jul 3, 1966	Fillmore AuditoriumSan Francisco, CA	2:31	17
Jul 16, 1966	Fillmore AuditoriumSan Francisco, CA	3:39	4
Jul 29, 1966	PNE Garden AuditoriumVancouver, BC, Canada	4:22	1
Aug 19, 1967	American Legion HallSouth Lake Tahoe, CA	—	183
Mar 29, 1968	Carousel BallroomSan Francisco, CA	2:51	62
Apr 11, 1969	University Auditorium / University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	—	148
Apr 15, 1969	Music BoxOmaha, NE	2:45	3
Apr 18, 1969	Memorial Union Ballroom / Purdue UniversityLafayette, IN	2:56	1
Apr 21, 1969	The ArkBoston, MA	3:27	1
Apr 22, 1969	The ArkBoston, MA	3:56	0
Apr 23, 1969	The ArkBoston, MA	2:58	0
Apr 25, 1969	Kinetic PlaygroundChicago, IL	4:15	0
Apr 26, 1969	Kinetic PlaygroundChicago, IL	4:10	0
Apr 27, 1969	Labor TempleMinneapolis, MN	3:33	0
May 3, 1969	Winterland ArenaSan Francisco, CA	—	2
May 31, 1969	McArthur Court / University of OregonEugene, OR	4:28	11
Jun 5, 1969	Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CA	3:26	0
Jun 7, 1969	Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CA	3:33	1
Jun 13, 1969	Selland ArenaFresno, CA	4:01	1
Jun 20, 1969	Fillmore EastNew York, NY	—	2
Jun 22, 1969	Great Lawn / Central ParkNew York, NY	3:42	2
Jun 27, 1969	Veterans Memorial AuditoriumSanta Rosa, CA	3:29	0
Jun 28, 1969	Veterans Memorial AuditoriumSanta Rosa, CA	4:38	0
Jul 3, 1969	Reed Hollow RanchColorado Springs, CO	3:42	0
Jul 4, 1969	Kinetic PlaygroundChicago, IL	2:57	0
Jul 11, 1969	New York State PavilionQueens, NY	3:22	6
Aug 21, 1969	Aqua TheatreSeattle, WA	4:16	6
Aug 23, 1969	Pelletier FarmSt. Helens, OR	4:07	0
Sep 7, 1969	Family Dog on the Great HighwaySan Francisco, CA	—	5
Oct 31, 1969	Loma Prieta Room / College Union / San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	3:42	18
Dec 11, 1969	Thelma TheaterLos Angeles, CA	3:37	10
Feb 8, 1970	Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CA	4:06	29
Mar 22, 1970	Pirates WorldDania, FL	—	21
May 9, 1970	Harrington Auditorium / Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	—	19
Jun 7, 1970	Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CA	8:46	9
Jul 12, 1970	Fillmore EastNew York, NY	3:08	17
Sep 20, 1970	Fillmore EastNew York, NY	4:00	16
Oct 11, 1970	Marion Shea Auditorium / Paterson State CollegeWayne, NJ	1:03	5
Nov 5, 1970	Capitol TheatrePort Chester, NY	4:36	11
Oct 21, 1971	Auditorium TheatreChicago, IL	3:23	76
Dec 5, 1971	Felt Forum / Madison Square GardenNew York, NY	6:45	19
Dec 10, 1971	Fox TheatreSt. Louis, MO	3:14	3
Mar 25, 1972	Academy of MusicNew York, NY	5:21	9
May 18, 1972	Kongressaal / Deutsches MuseumMunich, West Germany, Germany	3:13	20
May 23, 1972	Strand LyceumLondon, England, United Kingdom	3:23	0
May 25, 1972	Strand LyceumLondon, England, United Kingdom	—	1 last

Per page

Not counted in concert statistics. These appearances don't affect plays, gaps or debuts.

Date	Event	Venue
Mar 10, 1966	Studio session	Bear's House
Jan 30, 1967	Studio session	RCA Studio A
Dec 28, 1987	Soundcheck	Oakland Coliseum Arena

Song info

First album appearanceThe Grateful Dead (Mar 15, 1967)

Genre

Blues

Lyricists

Walter Jacobs, Lonnie Carter

Composers

Walter Jacobs, Lonnie Carter

SourceCover Song

Who sang it

Lead vocals by singer
Singer	Years	Times
Jerry Garcia	1966–1972	47

Counted concert performances. A duet credits each singer.

Performance notes

No performance notes yet.

Plays per yearShows played in

1966

4/127

1967

1/147

No linked official releases.

Sitting on Top of the World

Concert appearances · 47

Soundchecks & other appearances · 3

On official releases