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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

Ramble On Rose
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

A few steps beyond Just Exactly Perfect. Jerry's main solo is hair-raising stuff.
Row Jimmy
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

Easily Weir's best slide work of the 70s. The general vibe of these Egypt shows lends itself so well to Row Jimmy.
El Paso
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

Upvoted for the ladies absolutely hollering at Bobby for the duration of the song. He must have had his Mojo working overtime that night.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 15, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

It sounds like they've never played it before, and I mean that in the best way possible. The sound we're more familiar with is the superior approach, but this is a great example of the band being adaptable and playing to the uniqueness of the environment.
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 15, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

This is a unique version -- slower and more mellow without feeling lethargic. Bob seems particularly inspired on guitar here. Not quite an all-timer, but certainly worth hearing.
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