The Grateful Dead Archive
Song · jam vehicle
Me and Bobby McGee
Also known as: me and bobby mcgee, me & bobby mcgee
Era: Primal Dead – Brent Years
Me and Bobby McGee was performed 128 times by the Grateful Dead, debuting on 1970 · 11 · 13 at 46th St. Rock Palace and last played on 1981 · 12 · 31 at Oakland Civic Auditorium.
Total Performances
128
across 11 years
Versions
— Archive.org recordings
SortShowing 8 of 128
| Nth | Date | Venue | City | Duration | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1970 · 11 · 13 | 46th St. Rock Palace | Brooklyn | — | |
| 2nd | 1970 · 11 · 14 | 46th St. Rock Palace | Brooklyn | — | |
| 3rd | 1970 · 11 · 27 | The Syndrome | Chicago | — | |
| 4th | 1970 · 11 · 29 | Agora Ballroom | Columbus | 5:50 | |
| 5th | 1970 · 12 · 23 | Winterland Arena | San Francisco | 6:55 | |
| 6th | 1970 · 12 · 27 | Legion Stadium | El Monte | 6:37 | |
| 7th | 1970 · 12 · 28 | Legion Stadium | El Monte | 6:12 | |
| 8th | 1971 · 02 · 18 | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester | 6:29 |
ProvenancePerformance data from setlist.fm. Audio recordings via Archive.org — community-contributed tapes.
Opened show4×
1981 · 12 · 31Oakland Civic Auditorium · Oakland1981 · 12 · 12Fiesta Hall · San Mateo1972 · 11 · 12Memorial Hall · Kansas City1971 · 03 · 17The Fabulous Fox Theatre · St. LouisClosed Set I3×
1972 · 03 · 23Academy of Music · New York1971 · 07 · 31Yale Bowl · New Haven1971 · 04 · 21Rhode Island Auditorium · ProvidenceOpened Set II1×
1981 · 12 · 30Oakland Civic Auditorium · Oakland