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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

El Paso
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

It's fine, but it tanks some of the momentum gained by Dire Wolf. Well-played version poorly placed in the setlist.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

This version is very straight forward but overall well-executed. One of the reasons this version manages to shine is the outstanding sound quality that I attribute at least in part to the venue. I've heard many Betty Boards and they all sound excellent, but at these Red Rocks shows the band's tone is absolutely dialed in. Everyone is audible in exactly the measure you'd want them to be.
Passenger
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

A little rough around the edges, but they're definitely feeling this one. One of my favorite first sets of '78.
Me and My Uncle
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Bobby's tone is absolutely dialed in.
Loser
July 3, 1978
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

A stand-out version with a lyrical solo by Garcia. A major highlight in a mostly lame first set.
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