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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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Dark Star
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

I listened to every Dark Star and blogged it....when people ask what's a largely unknown version everyone should know, this is my #1 answer
Truckin'
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Shortish and laid back, but wonderful guitar on outro
Brown Eyed Women
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

#MeToo
Big River
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

This may be the best of the year, and certainly the best to date. In some ways the song doesn't take off until 1973--Garcia is sometimes more tentative, and not that loud, but here the Alligator is in overdrive, both literally and figuratively....
Tennessee Jed
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Come on, motherfuckers!! This is the shit! In Fall 1972, sometimes Garcia gets extra overdrive going (see also Sept 15) and demonstrates why this is one of the best songs they do...
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