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Big Boss Man
Dec. 9, 1971
Fox Theatre

Well played - Pigpen sounding good.
6
Mexicali Blues
Dec. 9, 1971
Fox Theatre

Tight early version, crackling with energy.
5
Jack Straw
Dec. 9, 1971
Fox Theatre

Solid early version with smooth tempo changes.
3
Brown Eyed Women
Dec. 9, 1971
Fox Theatre

Even in 1971, Jerry could botch the lyrics.
3
Beat it on Down The Line
Dec. 9, 1971
Fox Theatre

Lively, crisp version. Great energy.
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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.
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