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Me and Bobby McGee
Dec. 1, 1973
Music Hall

This is a top version
4
Bertha
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

What is this, chopped liver?
4
Jack Straw
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

As far as these pre-August 74 versions go, pretty darn good; certainly far better than Veneta
5
Bertha
Nov. 9, 1973
Winterland Arena

Not the all-time best but surely deserves to be on the list
4
Me and Bobby McGee
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

What is this, chopped liver? Just listen to the solo

Comments

The Other One
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

This is one of the best "short" (~12 minutes) versions they ever did, the peak right before verse 2 is stunning
Black Peter
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

This is a great one, from a great show. However, the end solo could be longer, which is why 10-29 is better....but this is up there
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

This has no Garcia leads after the third verse (all Lesh). It is still one of the best versions ever, particularly the between verse leads are long and powerful.
Deal
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

One of the best one-solo versions. See also 1973-02-22. But Fall 80 and after were another level for this song.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

I'm not sure why 11-6 i ranked above this, good as it is. I'm REALLY not sure why Englishtown is, it's not even in the same league. The arpeggiated peak before Rio Grande-io is unique and stunning.