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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

Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

There are certainly some hiccups in this version, but the sheer bliss of the jams in this version more than make up for it.
El Paso
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Fun in the context of the show, but this version comes with an extra order of slop sauce courtesy of Billy and Mickey. Timing feels a lil off at several points. Fine, but not upvote worthy.
Loser
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

I haven't heard a '77 Loser that I haven't upvoted, but this one is really smoking.
Terrapin Station
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

The jam out of this one is BIG in a way that a lot of Keith-era versions aren't. Not necessarily improvisational, but Jerry and Keith ratchet up the drama for a very satisfying conclusion.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 14, 1977
Hofheinz Pavilion

Doesn't quite hold a candle to the one they payed at the same venue in '77, but this one holds your attention in a way that many two-drummer era versions don't. One of the best of '77.
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