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5
Loose Lucy
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

Brilliant vocals. Jerry stretches it out. Funky, sexed up version.
2
They Love Each Other
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

Less reggae than the Spring '73 versions, this one is fully rockin'. Jer's on, both with vocals and solos.
13
The Other One
Sept. 21, 1973
The Spectrum

A must-hear. Goes through four or five melodic/rhythmic innovations, odd time sigs and a MLBesque jam outro. Avoid Lai's version with a nasty cut.
5
Truckin'
Sept. 21, 1973
The Spectrum

Stunning w/ great Phil solo into TOO. A 2nd set from heaven: LIG>He's Gone>Truckin>TOO>Wharf Rat. Don't be put off by 1st set flubs, listen to this!
9
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 21, 1973
The Spectrum

Subtle, simmering, with slow, steady intensity. To my ears this show has mix issues and needs re-work - but definitely worth it.
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Comments

Ramble On Rose
May 5, 1991
Cal Expo

Hey crackstraw! Am I trippin' or did our whole conversation disappear? Didn't copy your list of favorites from '79-'82. Bummer. Any chance to repost it?
Me and Bobby McGee
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Glad you dig it brother. There are certain songs that don't do it for me - hell, whole years that don't turn me on - but always happy to have a head flip me over on something new, help me hear-it-as-it-was, and discover something new in the big story that was (is) the finest band in the land.
Me and Bobby McGee
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Yo cgarces: I love this song, but kudos to you for finding the good in it on select versions. Check out April 5, 1971 for a really special gem, complete with Jerry yodeling harmonies on the out chorus.
Dark Star
Aug. 1, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

Hey Dude420, so glad you made it over here! I just recommended this one to you over on another show where you mentioned whale calls. Dju catch that or was this cozmik coincidence?!?
Playin' In The Band
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Still with Grendel here. Of course '73 is superbly generous when it comes to Playin'. But from the start the tempo, crispness, hard-biting Bobby injects and purposeful driven quality to this are top notch. And Billy? He's an orchestra onto himself in this. Top five for '73? Maybe, maybe not, but who cares? On its own, or next to 200 others from less energetic shows, this one (and the HCS and Eyes from the second set) will send you over the blissful edge just oh-so nicely.
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