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Mama Tried
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the other punchy, galloping ’77s.
1
Jack Straw
Sept. 9, 1974
Alexandra Palace

If you’re like me, you love the intensity of these ’74 Jack Straws. This one is not to be missed.
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Bertha
Sept. 9, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Swinging funk akin to a ’73 TLEO. Different and sharply played.
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Franklin's Tower
Aug. 19, 1980
Uptown Theatre

Jerry’s playing with amazing ease and fluidity. One shimmering melody after another.
5
Me and Bobby McGee
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Played fast, sounding almost triumphant. Very cleanly played with some attention-grabbing Jerry.
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Comments

Dark Star
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

This is a fantastic Dark Star, challenging and different without ever losing focus -- or, really, its feeling of warmth and contentment. One of my favorites of the year.
Death Don't Have No Mercy
April 20, 1969
Clark University

Shockingly good, even by the standards of the month. Incendiary performance.
Mason's Children
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

I am not at all surprised to find this one at the top of the Mason’s chart. This is basically perfect. Play it loud.
Me and My Uncle
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Yeah, this one’s fantastic! They were putting a lot of care into MAMU in this era, treating it just like Black Peter and Uncle John’s and the other originals they doubtless were proud of. For the first time, I find myself wondering ... what if MAMU had ended up on Workingman’s Dead? The album would have lost its “all originals” cred, but the song would have fit in well.
Me and Bobby McGee
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

It’s amazing how differently Jerry approaches the solo than he did in ’71-’72. The ’74-ness bleeds into everything. I can only imagine how he would have approached the solo in ’76 or ’78 ... a thought that makes me wish this song had stayed in the repertoire.
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