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Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

A little extra mustard on this one.
7
Me and Bobby McGee
Nov. 9, 1973
Winterland Arena

Uniquely satisfying. Bob and Keith lock into a mind-meld that leads Jerry in some interesting directions.
5
Jack Straw
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Unique, trippy energy on the intro. Mellow vibes throughout.
7
Beat it on Down The Line
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Tight, inspired, and full of ideas. A stand-out version from a stand-out show.
8
Sugar Magnolia
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Tight, hard-driving, and full of energy. A great rave up after some thoughtful somber passages before.
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Comments

Empty Pages
Aug. 24, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Aside from it being a tad bit similar to Death Don't Have No Mercy, I cannot fathom why this got dropped after so few plays. This is a fantastic Pig original!
Big River
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

I love Jerry's muted picking behind Brent's organ solo. Makes me wish that just once, the boys had gotten to perform this with Cash himself.
Around and Around
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

This version utterly defies the notion that this track is filler on a setlist. You may know what to expect, but the band interplay on this version is tight, inspired, and filled with clever ideas. A well-earned victory lap in a first set for the ages.
Stella Blue
July 26, 1987
Anaheim Stadium

The shred on this one is unparalleled. A brilliant example of the way nearly every Grateful Dead song can surprise you at some point.
Mexicali Blues
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

Jerry and Phil crush this one.
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