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Mexicali Blues
April 6, 1982
The Spectrum

Admittedly not a favorite tune for me but this is super crispy - laconic delivery by Weir w/ Jer's picking and tone perfection. Whole show is massive.
7
Bertha
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

Playfully different melody here really cool Jer is sporting very catchy phrasing - mid tempo no hurry super chill with highlights.
3
Me and Bobby McGee
July 2, 1971
Fillmore West

Solid take with nice Jerry backup howls while Bobby yodels.
11
Space
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

Skeletons> Helium Hit > Confusion > Clearing
6
West L.A. Fadeaway
Sept. 12, 1982
Lakeland Civic Center

Smokey, sneaky slow burner with the added Ginger says verse ... locked in tight groove.

Comments

Eyes Of The World
Oct. 17, 1978
Winterland Arena

Wow - I would say simply that Jerry sounds "free" here, not tied to the melody but full of ideas from the next room where he is on his own imaginative trip separate from but still attached to the band - ya know? Graverobber hears it to...once heard hard to deny a vote check it and see this one deserves some attention. 2nd listen - beautifully familiar and unfamiliar at the same...makes this one special.
The Other One
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

This collectively (with the CE) is easily one of the top 10 versions of this combination. Absolutely mind melding molten lava Jerry Silver Surferdom with Owsley glitches galore -note in particular 3:52-4:20 followed by Bob's next line "when I woke up this morning my head was not intact!" GTFO with such perfect timing. They panel this version from one end to the other take the ride and see - worthy of a listening and I think hard to deny your vote if heard. Protip turn this jawn up to 11. 1st version in top 10? it's well worth considering - ancient acid drenched roots of audio brownbrown.... oops I see I've commented on this before I guess I really like this one....hahah.
New Minglewood Blues
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Young Bobby fronting a band of outlaws...energy!
Sawmill
Feb. 7, 1970
Fillmore West

Country influence on fine display here with NRPS from a top 10 show in this band of gypsies history.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Jerry be nimble, Jerry be quick - Jerry gunslings all the way through this Rider with ease and fluidity. Mtn Jam riff is added bonus.