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Submissions

11
Sugar Magnolia
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

This is a great sleeper; a hidden gem. Bobby sings it so well, and is, like, on key and stuff! High energy taboot. Gotta check it out!!!
19
Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

This is a fun version and Pig is killin' it. Some great Jerry banter immediately after the tune ends... But that's not why I submitted it. Solid!
11
Mountains of the Moon
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

As much as I love the entire Fillmore run, I think this version surpasses those in execution and vocal performance. Jerry sounds great!
8
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
July 13, 1984
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

the boys are locked in. bob, brent & jerry sing great together. quality stuff!
10
St. Stephen
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

best of '77. (also the shortest.) near-perfect execution, perfectly lazy groove, great vocals. what more do you need?

Comments

Good Lovin'
April 25, 1971
Fillmore East

LOL ^
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

I'm generally skeptical of versions rated highly for gimmicks. (St. Stephen jam, 80,524 beat intro to BIODTL, etc...) but this version smokes even without the nod to Stephen. I think my vote just tied this for first place with Veneta, 16-16.
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

Why was this left off the GD Movie soundtrack?!?!?
Pretty Peggy O
June 17, 1975
Winterland Arena

Wow, thanks for this suggestion. Very nice.
Cassidy
Feb. 27, 1981
Uptown Theater

Clean is right- a sleeper for sure, except for coming out of the last solo... I swear they miss the cue on that more than they don't... But still a great one, and better than most above this. Thanks for introducing me to it.