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42. Bill Graham's New Years Eve shows were always a big deal

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:56 AM

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I wouldn’t be surprised if tickets sold out the first day.

Besides being the last concert at WInterland, it was also Donna Jean Godchaux‘s last concert with the Dead.

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Do you have a favorite Doo-Wop song? [View all] red dog 1 Apr 29 OP

does this count Skittles Apr 29 #1

Solid!!! oasis Apr 30 #4

I danced to this with an ancient AA gent in an HEB aisle Skittles Apr 30 #7

Love it! Thank you! 10 Turtle Day Apr 30 #13

Earth Angel Lifeafter70 Apr 30 #2

Outstanding pick! red dog 1 May 1 #29

It's Too Soon To Know - Linda Ronstadt House of Roberts Apr 30 #3

Shangri La by The Parakeets: Tonight Could be the Night by The Velvets; Poor Rock and Roll by The Nobles NBachers Apr 30 #5

The Longest Time... ultralite001 Apr 30 #6

One of my favorite songs! 3catwoman3 Apr 30 #15

Thank you... ultralite001 Apr 30 #16

Tony and the Holidays- There Goes My Heart Again; Shu Bop (The Lost Track) by Dion and the Belmonts NBachers Apr 30 #8

Love of My Life - Frank Zappa JoseBalow Apr 30 #9

who was that man? rampartd Apr 30 #10

There Goes My Baby - The Drifters Emile Apr 30 #11

Yes... Harker Apr 30 #12

Second that VGNonly Apr 30 #19

The Flamingos take on it came out when I was but three months old... Harker Apr 30 #21

That's mine! OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #47

There are many nice recordings of it, but this is easily my favorite. Harker 16 hrs ago #49

In The Still Of The Night some_of_us_are_sane Apr 30 #14

The Platters - The Great Pretender Doc_Technical Apr 30 #17

Lead singer Tony Williams was UnderThisLaw Apr 30 #18

One of the all-time best doo-wop songs, imo. red dog 1 May 1 #25

Rubber Biscuit - The Chips were fun, but Elwood has some serious chops and knocked it out of the park Brother Buzz Apr 30 #20

As a native San Franciscan, I wish I'd known about them playing at Winterland, because I would have been there. red dog 1 Thursday #36

Briefcase Full of Blues was released four weeks earlier and the film hadn't even splashed yet Brother Buzz Thursday #39

According to Wikipedia, it was on their 1978 debut album, Briefcase Full of Blues. red dog 1 Friday #41

Bill Graham's New Years Eve shows were always a big deal Brother Buzz Friday #42

Even Ken Kesey was there. red dog 1 Friday #44

Dimes to donuts says Wavy Gravy was there, too Brother Buzz Friday #46

And for sheer kinetic energy... Harker Apr 30 #22

Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl Brother Buzz Apr 30 #23

Possibly the best doo-wop song ever! red dog 1 May 1 #27

Sh-Boom LogDog75 Apr 30 #24

Excellent pick. red dog 1 May 1 #26

The Boy From New York City Raven123 May 1 #28

Mothers of Invention WestMichRad May 1 #30

Good one! Krazy_Kat 4 hrs ago #56

Vanishing Angel The Preludes (1958) Goonch May 1 #31

"Speedo," the Cadillacs mahatmakanejeeves May 1 #32

"You Belong To Me" by the Duprees Ritabert May 1 #33

Good pick! red dog 1 Thursday #37

Come Go With Me by the Del Vikings. Boomerproud May 1 #34

I love that song! red dog 1 Monday #35

Love that one! Whispering Bells too Krazy_Kat 4 hrs ago #57

The Crests - 16 Candles red dog 1 Thursday #38

Electric Light Orchestra. Morbius Thursday #40

Then there's the classic bobalew Friday #43

Great song! red dog 1 Friday #45

I actually love this tune. It is not my 'fave' do-wop' but it is a good one. OldBaldy1701E 16 hrs ago #48

I completely forgot about this one... bobalew 14 hrs ago #50

Blue Moon Sneederbunk 13 hrs ago #51

The Chantel's with "Maybe" still gets me Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #52

Manfred Mann's Do Wah Diddy Borogove 12 hrs ago #53

Yes, Yes I do have a favorite Niagara 11 hrs ago #54

Little Darlin' by the Diamonds Krazy_Kat 4 hrs ago #55