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Submissions

2
The Weight
Sept. 24, 1991
Boston Garden

From that wicked awesome Boston 1991 run!!!
3
Wang Dang Doodle
Oct. 28, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Solid mid-set jam.
3
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Dec. 30, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Solid version from Oakland.
3
Walking Blues
Sept. 12, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Wow - this is sooooo good!!!
3
Walking Blues
July 2, 1995
Deer Creek Music Center

Final time played.

Comments

Johnny B. Goode
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

You've got to be kidding me. In the conversation for best ever? I wouldn't even call this one great, let alone one of the best ever. At several points, Jerry has a noticeable hitch in his giddyup. And that thing that Brent did. Whoever it was that told him not to do it anymore deserves my eternal gratitude. Somebody, please, tell me how this is better than 3-24-73. I would really like to hear it.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

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Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Jerry steps up on his second instrumental break and Phil puts in some good melodic thumping. Pigpen's vocals are fairly average.
Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

I think this is the best acoustic version out there. Pigpen's vocal work is strong and his harmonica playing is solid. Jerry chimes in with some backup vocals and nice guitar playing.
Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
Oct. 10, 1968
The Matrix

No singing, but some jamming better than any version that did have vocals. Give this a listen!!