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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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Comments

Weather Report Suite
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

Absolutely scorching show and version. No Dark Star though.
Row Jimmy
Nov. 9, 1973
Winterland Arena

Yup killer
Greatest Story Ever Told
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

This is one of the best of the era!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

I can't decide but this might be the second or third best of the year...there's some weirdness where Weir and Garcia switch channels on this recording, and there's some pedaling and saying "Is it FG yet?" but the picking and the energy are colossal
Candyman
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

This is a top version, no question whatsoever--honestly, maybe the best of the era @quinn I have noticed you are a man of taste, check out the Big River from this date!
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