Posted: June 4, 2007 - 9:00am
So, what are your all-time greats?
Best version EVER?
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Sugar Magnolia
On June 5th, 2007 Jack Straw said:
An under rated song from a great show is the Sugar Magnolia from 7/13/84. That was a real Bobby show and his guitar work on the Sugar Magnolia and his use of the whammy bar is outstanding.
Other fav's are:
Bertha from 8/05/71 Hollywood Palladium when somebody knocks the mike out, so the intro is like 3-4 minutes long.
Also from next day 8/06/71 comes my favorite St. Stephen so slow and under control, but totally powerful. Great version...and the show closing Lovelight.
cream puff war -
On June 5th, 2007 mindbender said:
cream puff war - 3/18/67
brokedown - 12/7/71
comes a time - 12/4/71
looks like rain - 7/16/72
bird song - 8/27/72
china>rider - 9/9/72
they love each other - 12/6/73
eyes of the world - 6/20/74
dire wolf - 9/10/74
help>slip>franklins - 6/14/76
stella blue - 7/18/76
morning dew - 4/27/77
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best ever
On June 5th, 2007 Zomby Woof said:
Most songs changed so much from when they were written over the years that it's hard to come up with a Best Ever. One performance of a particular song, however, is so head and shoulders above any other version as to obviously deserve this distinction: the Greatest Story Ever Told from the Venetta Oregon show, 8-27-72. Can anybody think of a GSET that even comes close?
Neither can I.
Fire rap
On June 5th, 2007 steelhead said:
Had a live 80's tape of Robert Hunter rapping Fire. I don't think it was Mickey...hmmmm. Can anyone put a finger on where I might find this tune again?
A few of my favs
On June 5th, 2007 leadbelly27 said:
Well, for me the ultimate Dark Star is 11/11/73. The DEA should really look into scheduling this version of DS:)
The Music Never Stopped from 5/9/77 is funky fun. I love this version!
Bird Song from 12/31/90 with Branford is sublime.
So Many Roads 7/9/95 never ceases to choke me up.
Jerry's take on Positively 4th Street from the Garcia Plays Dylan album is brilliant. Jerry re-imagines one of the great put down songs as a heartfelt lament for lost love and friendship. Where Dylan was angry and mocking, Jerry is sad, wistful, and introspective. This take on the Dylan classic blew me away.
Yo Soy Boricua!
Hate to jump on bandwagons but........
On June 6th, 2007 andthelam said:
China>Rider: 5/26/73, even though it's cut.
Dark Star: 2/13/70
Help>Slip>Frank: 5/9/77
Bird Song: 8/27/72
Viola 5/2/70
I would love to see running votes of favorite song versions from members as well as favorite shows of each year.
the last china doll -
On June 6th, 2007 hackster said:
the last china doll - 10/11/94.
(maybe just because i was there on the floor, 'bout ten rows back).
greensboro, NC 3-31-91
On June 6th, 2007 wlknblu said:
the wheel > round N round > Jonny B good with hornsby in the hot seat i can still see bruce tearing it up as he stands up and kicks his seat from beneath him.... rockin times
UJB
On June 7th, 2007 TigerTrance said:
If you get a chance check out the 12/26/79 UJB. The solo is amongs of the most emotive playing I've heard from Jerry.
Ooops, this was meant in reply to the first post on UJB. I thought it would just go to that person.
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