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Jack Straw
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

As far as these pre-August 74 versions go, pretty darn good; certainly far better than Veneta
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Bertha
Nov. 9, 1973
Winterland Arena

Not the all-time best but surely deserves to be on the list
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Me and Bobby McGee
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

What is this, chopped liver? Just listen to the solo
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Hot version at the end of a smoking sequence
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Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

What is this, chopped liver? Garcia goes to town!
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They Love Each Other
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

I love the vibe of this set, in a groove and kind of mellow with good, loud Garcia
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

Really as good as anything. Maybe not as many fireworks as some of the top rated versions, but wonderfully played
Cassidy
May 14, 1978
Providence Civic Center

For the earlier versions that are still a little shortish, it doesn't get much better than this. Garcia is really loud in the mix, and his playing here is gorgeous....and there is a fairly substantial jam with a vicious peak (just not as extensive as some of the 80s versions)
Big Railroad Blues
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

I'm not sure why this doesn't have more votes...it's at LEAST the best of the year, in any case
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 20, 1973
Denver Coliseum

Absolutely one of the most amazingly gorgeous renditions of this they ever did; 12 votes is a joke (in your town)
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