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Tomorrow Is Forever
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

A bit of a rarity. Jerry and Donna's vocals together (yes, giving donna props) are so tender. Boys nail the country style tune. For some reason, I dig
68
West L.A. Fadeaway
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Jerry destroys this version. Turns on the hose and never let's up. Complete shredfest
35
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Shreddy, heady goodness. Jerry gives this one a solid dabble
69
The Music Never Stopped
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Blistering, romping version. Very fun
64
Wharf Rat
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Great jammed out version. Heady stuff

Comments

They Love Each Other
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Oh man, Jerry absolutely SHINES on this. So crisp and tight, bouncy and vibrant. Highly recommended
Jack Straw
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

Up vote for sure. Jerry is out for blood....
Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
Oct. 10, 1968
The Matrix

Donnie, a) awesome jam and thank you; b) welcome to the board; and c) is your handle picture from 'Manos: Hands of Fate' - if so, HUGE props. That movie is a tragic failure of catastrophic proportions and makes for one of my favorite MST3K episodes.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 26, 1980
Oakland Auditorium Arena

Wow, not a note wasted on this S>F! Tight, though exploratory, the Scarlet delivers everything one could hope for in a rollicking rendition, and the Fire pushes this one well over the top. Very choice. From my perspective, '80 and '76 are consistently the most overlooked years for the boys (though i am uncertain as to 'why'). Glad i stumbled on this - prop glynparson!
Cassidy
Dec. 26, 1980
Oakland Auditorium Arena

Bordering on frantic energy. Urgent, densely wound, tizzy of a Cassidy