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Bickershaw Festival

Although the organisers put together a line-up of United Kingdom and American acts such as the Grateful Dead, Captain Beefheart, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Dr John, Hawkwind, The Kinks, Country Joe McDonald, The Incredible String Band, Donovan, Wishbone Ash, Maynard Ferguson, and a host of mixed-media acts such as high divers and clowns, the festival suffered from several major deficiencies.

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The artist line-up was inspirational to many of the audience, including teenager Joe Strummer, who said it was his favourite concert, especially the late-night set from Captain Beefheart, and Elvis Costello.

Steppin' Out with the Grateful Dead: England '72

May 7 at the Bickershaw Festival in Wigan – Disc 1, tracks 2-3, 6 & 13 & Disc 2, tracks 1-2 & 6-7

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