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Me and Bobby McGee
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

The "on the road" sweaty dust of the west is oh so perfectly expressed on this take - '71 perfection.
1
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 17, 1981
Hippodrome

JG gets his point across fully engaged- laced up or not.
1
Looks Like Rain
Dec. 10, 1979
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Pure Bobby drama, excellently wringing it out.
3
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 7, 1987
Roanoke Civic Center

Show opener and Jerry is having some fun.
4
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 5, 1979
Oakland Auditorium Arena

When you really need a Mach speed Eyes.

Comments

Morning Dew
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

Massive Phil crushing boulders while this version lurches all over the place Jer with a strong effort after over a year for the whip out and he muscles it out for the ending....hmmm
Shakedown Street
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

Great jam check 83/84 strong years for funkadunks. listened to this one on a simulcast on wmmr in high school and dreamed of going to a NYE show...
Dark Star
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

already been here - love it - hookah bar in the space station background music.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Yup Grendel - I agree this one is more developed and overall better - while back at the Berkeley show they definitely slam into the Rio chorus jarringly I still like Jer's lines on the ride out there with his holding notes over Keith's play. Wow after listening to this one a 3rd time this outro is just sooo friggin' smooth and pretty -- As I mentioned, I have come to prefer these '72's generally vs the fanning style of the later years. As stated above, this one's hidden gem to my ears as well.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Oh yeah this here is great - a little bit like 8/21/72 which has become one of my faves for it's very special lilting end - I now sort of prefer these with Jerry picking instead of fanning away like he does on later ones -these '72's reflect a lot of interplay between Jer and KG - give'm a spin if you have'nt tasted yet might surprise you.