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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.
7
Beat it on Down The Line
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Tight, inspired, and full of ideas. A stand-out version from a stand-out show.
8
Sugar Magnolia
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Tight, hard-driving, and full of energy. A great rave up after some thoughtful somber passages before.
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Comments

Estimated Prophet
March 21, 1981
Rainbow Theatre

Seriously underrated. Jerry rips a hole in the jam with some probing, angry lead parts that Brent and Bob navigate with creativity and grace. The new Dave's Picks should give this version some shine.
The Wheel
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

The wasted jam potential of The Wheel has never been more evident than in this version. They absolutely float from Space into a beautiful reading of the main song, begin to find some exiting new space, then gently ripcord into Wharf Rat. Why couldn't they ever just let The Wheel stretch out?
He's Gone
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

There's nothing wrong with this performance but it sort of lets the wind out after a hot 4-song stretch.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Jerry plays some really lovely lines at the end of Lost Sailor just before triggering a bit of fuzz and wah. Phil takes the hint and steps up in a big way, creating a nice pocket before Saint. Cool version.
Touch of Grey
Oct. 28, 1990
Zenith

Triumphant performance with a very full sound from the expanded lineup. Vince adds a lot of great color and Phil keeps the energy high throughout.
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