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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

Wharf Rat
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

What jam into Good Lovin? They pretty much just stop playing mid-jam. Lovely version up until that point, but that absolute freeze-up keeps me from giving it a vote.
Black Peter
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Stunning version.
Bertha
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Energy-wise, this one hits a very nice sweet spot in-between the one drummer era versions and the versions from '77. Silky, yet rockin'. I fuck with it.
Promised Land
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Promised Land doesn't really get better than this.
Eyes Of The World
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

One of the all-time best versions with several unique passages. Blissful, searching and cohesive. Criminally underrated.
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