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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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Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

This is better than Veneta, and 1973-05-20 is better than this. EDIT: this has a bit more of an edge to it, as one would expect from the respective dates. I love 1973-05-20 (which also dips into St. Stephen) but this one is my favorite currently (2025)
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 20, 1973
U.C.

OK, two things. 1. I think GSET is consistently greater in 1973 than in 1972, despite what most people seem to think. 2. I remember thinking this was even hotter than 1972-09-28, so tonight I listened to them back to back. This is even hotter than 1972-09-28.
Let It Grow
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

Garcia dominates to the extent where I think this should maybe be ranked higher....
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

This is a nifty version
The Wheel
Aug. 28, 1981
Long Beach Arena

Yup...outro jam
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