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Submissions

1
Don't Ease Me In
June 28, 1991
Mile High Stadium

Diggin' the depth Hornsby brings.
3
Dupree's Diamond Blues
April 14, 1978
Cassell Coliseum - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Jerry and Donna are nailing those harmonies.
2
The Weight
Dec. 13, 1992
Oakland Coliseum

A cool down encore after a hot Morning Dew.
3
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 20, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Monster jam before SSDD. Crazy good.
2
Beat it on Down The Line
Dec. 27, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Love the way they end it.

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!!