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2
Me and Bobby McGee
Dec. 12, 1972
Winterland Arena

Beautiful version with great solo
3
Cumberland Blues
Dec. 12, 1972
Winterland Arena

This might be the hottest Jerry ever, don't know why it's not on here yet
2
Ramble On Rose
Oct. 27, 1972
Veterans' Memorial Hall

Tis a ripper
2
Truckin'
Oct. 21, 1972
Vanderbilt University

This has a fantastic outro with lots of Phil (who soon takes over the mix in TOO)
8
Me and Bobby McGee
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

This is deserving of

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

The mix is so perfect on the Dave's Pick that everything sounds magical here; I will say that, like most from this time, there still isn't much of a jam between Weir and Feelin' Groovy, but this is beautiful
Big River
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Superior version! There are versions where Jerry takes it around the chords more times, but what's played here is superb. In fact, forget about the length--the second solo here is one of the most outrageously great Big River solos Jerry ever assayed, about as good as it gets this side of 7-1-73
Beat it on Down The Line
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

One of the better reads from the era
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

This was great before they released it and everyone decided they hate it...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

People diss this release but this is off the proverbial hook