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6
Beat it on Down The Line
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Has one of Jer's longest continuous strings of up-tempo 16th note solo lines (in the changes) I can recall. Wicked fast and right as rain.
3
He's Gone
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

This version, and the one on the 12th, are just butter. I admit to sometimes not even noticing He's Gone, but this is a high spot for it.
2
Me and Bobby McGee
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

One of those amazing versions of this underrated song where everyone is blazing along in collective improv to genius effect. Just beautiful.
3
Sugaree
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

Damn fine swagger on this one, in spite of a murky tape. Show cleans up after a few songs - thanks to C. Miller.
2
Truckin'
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

High voltage 18-wheel Truckin'. Mix and sound on this show keep it in the shadow of others this month, but the music is all there.
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Dark Star
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Covers so much. Great Dark Star.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Shows that the Dead could turn any song they wanted to into vast sonic explorations of their own musical cosmos. I don't say "favourite" or "best", because I can't define these terms), but damn though it's one sweet nice ride, this one.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Gets hotter and hotter for nearly 15 minutes of bliss.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Great China jam, perfect transition, blazing Rider. The boys were just brilliant this night.
Row Jimmy
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Emotional, mellow and sweet.
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