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

A little extra mustard on this one.
8
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

Bertha
May 7, 1980
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Bob is having a lot of fun with this version, which makes it pretty interesting. The interesting setlist placement seems to give it an extra bit of energy as well.
Pretty Peggy O
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

Why so few votes? This version is chock full of tenderness on the lyric with the kind of melodic guitar solo that only Jerry Garcia could play properly. Bob's guitar work is equally inspired here. When Jerry lays back to dig into the vocals, Bob fills the space tastefully. A++ version.
Truckin'
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

The boys start to regain some momentum near the end of Wharf Rat as they steer the jam into this spectacular Truckin' for some major rock 'n roll catharsis.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

I meant it as an adjective to describe the playing, not a reference to him as a "druggie" or any other remark directed at his person. I'll concede that it was a lazy comment and can see how it comes across as tacky.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

I disagree. Like it or not, that facet of his being and his creativity is inseparable from his legacy. Celebrating Jerry means acknowledging the many dimensions of his musical persona -- the good, the bad, the ugly and the magic that he always found in the middle.
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