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Deal
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Country rock pulsing with jazzy energy. One of the most exciting pre-hiatus versions.
1
One More Saturday Night
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

Fierce yet loose. Lots of fun is being had and it's infectious.
3
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

A little extra mustard on this one.
7
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.
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Comments

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.
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

They didn't play Estimated at this show.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

This is hands down THE best Scarlet Begonias. Jerry's vocals on the Fire verses are lethargic, but the incredible jamming more than makes up for it. What a treat.
The Wheel
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

This floats in on a psychedelic cloud at exactly the right point in the Playin jam. The Good Ol' Grateful Dead at their finest.
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