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2
Me and Bobby McGee
April 14, 1971
Davis Gym, Bucknell University

Very well sung. Bob is feeling it.
1
Candyman
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

It won't make you a Candyman fan, but if you dig that already, you will like this.
1
Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 13, 1990
Ice Stadium

Phil and Vince lead the way. The rest of the band sounds like they took the day off.
2
Next Time You See Me
April 14, 1971
Davis Gym, Bucknell University

Pig sounding great on a shortie. Jerry playing some sharp guitar. Great version.
2
Playin' In The Band
April 14, 1971
Davis Gym, Bucknell University

Short one, only 4:37, but what's there is crisp and well-played.

Comments

Bertha
Sept. 26, 1981
Buffalo Auditorium

Inconsistent, but at times brilliant. Set position is insanely good.
Dear Prudence
Dec. 30, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

This is a Mind Left Body Jam. Why do people have such a hard time identifying such a distinct piece of music? Listen to something labeled as MLBJ then listen to the Jerry Garcia Band do Dear Prudence. You will see they are two completely different melodies.
Dark Star
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

The same thing is happening with That Would Be Something. The #1 rated version is from Dick's Picks 17 - it starts out with an unlabeled MLBJ. When you take away the MLBJ, it's just pretty average. 4-5-95 is much better.
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

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Dark Star
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

There's a big-time problem with this. There's a Mind Left Body Jam that starts around the 30 minute mark. This should be labeled as Dark Star>Mind Left Body Jam. You can't give Dark Star credit for something played at the end of it that isn't Dark Star.