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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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Promised Land
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

A bit of a letdown after the smoking Alabama Getaway
Deal
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

I don't see how this makes the top 10
Jack A Roe
Nov. 6, 1979
The Spectrum

How is this not higher? Garcia goes to town on the solos
Uncle John's Band
Oct. 18, 1984
Meadowlands Arena

This is the greatest thing that happened in the 20th century
Big River
July 1, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

OK there are versions where Jerry goes around more times. But his second solo on this is one of the greatest things he ever played.
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