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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

Friend of the Devil
July 1, 1978
Arrowhead Stadium

Bob, Keith and Jerry get into this three-way groove where each player is feeding the other ideas in a seamless loop. It's gorgeous and immensely satisfying to listen to.
Tennessee Jed
July 1, 1978
Arrowhead Stadium

Has Phil ever bombed another TJ so mercilessly? Jerry rises to match his energy for a sizzling version that suits its setting perfectly.
Estimated Prophet
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Jerry throws down some lovely, unique trills around 9 minutes in that lock in a near perfect reading of this song. Estimated doesn't have to go full-on bliss jam to get the job done, as this version more than proves. Worth seeking out along with the full second set of this show.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

This Supplication is damn fine. The whole band just gels while Jerry attacks the jam with a sense of purpose and direction you don't always get on this tune. Probably the best version I've heard.
Tennessee Jed
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Garcia takes a lot of surprising little turns inside some fairly familiar spaces, with Bob egging him on as his creativity simmers to a boil. Great stuff.
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