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3
The Weight
Sept. 14, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Cool ending of a hot show!
3
Friend of the Devil
Sept. 14, 1991
Madison Square Garden

If you like this song, you'll dig this version!
3
Let The Good Times Roll
Sept. 14, 1991
Madison Square Garden

A fun way to open a hot show!
4
One More Saturday Night
Sept. 14, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Saturday Night. The Dead. The Garden. Duh.
1
Mama Tried
March 26, 1983
Aladdin Theater

Jerry's got that lonesome prarie sound goin' on.

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!!