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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

Uncle John's Band
March 24, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

Phil is going absolutely nuts on this one.
Good Lovin'
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

I really wish they hadn't rushed out of the jam, but this version has the goods.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 20, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

TC is more loud than he is good on this one. It seems like an inspired version, but the mix is so off it's hard to really judge.
The Other One
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

It may be short, but unlike similar versions, it packs in a lot of energy. Short of going full brain-melt, the band gives you what you need in full before the transition to Stella.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

As formulaic as China > Riders can be, I'm surprised to see such a well-played, free-wheeling version get so little love. Brent starts pushing this one into new territory from the first note, but by the time the transition jam is underway, everyone is chasing the muse right alongside him.
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