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Jack Straw
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

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

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

What is this, chopped liver? Just listen to the solo
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Hot version at the end of a smoking sequence
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Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

What is this, chopped liver? Garcia goes to town!
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The Other One
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

This is so great, maybe as good as it gets post-hiatus
Jack Straw
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Well I dig this one, sure. It has a ton of energy. Jerry spends most of the solo on chordal stuff which is heavy and nice, but for top ranking I need a little more note-playing stuff.
Pretty Peggy O
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

This is indeed a really good one. Don't think I'd say top 5, but maybe.
Ship of Fools
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

I like this about as much as any Ship of Fools....there may be a better one, but I can't think of what it is
Brown Eyed Women
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

This has been my favorite version for enough years that I don't think that's going to change. Cornell ranked above this is absurd. There is indeed a case for Nov. 4th, but I like this one better. But even the Mosque ahead of this? Nonsense! I take heart, though, that there are some wise comments above.
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