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A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

November 26, 2005
This week, we'll motor east to the Michigan State University Concert Auditorium in East Lansing, Michigan. Featuring The Battlefield Band, Jearlyn Steele, Andy Stein, and a special guest appearance by MSU president, Lou Anna Simon.

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Segment 1
00:00:00Logo
00:00:13Tishomingo Blues
00:02:40"Dancing in Lansing" - GK/Shoes
00:03:52"Michigan State Fight Song" - Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
00:05:13"The Red Coat" - Battlefield Band
00:06:18Opening script w/ "The Day is Short"
00:12:40"Bulkin' Up For Winter" - Pat Donohue and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
Segment 2
00:15:43Thanks script
00:18:14GK reassures the audience that the deer from before is fine
00:18:40"There is a Balm in Gilead" - GK and Jearlyn Steele
00:22:40GK talks about Michigan State University
00:25:06"At Last" - Jearlyn Steele and Shoe Band
00:28:38Powdermilk Biscuit Break/"Shower of Blessings"/"In the Sweet By and By"
00:31:20GK introduces Battlefield Band
00:34:03"The Road of Tears" - Battlefield Band
Segment 3
00:38:34News From Lake Wobegon
00:57:24"I've Got A Gal in Kalamazoo" - Andy Stein and Shoe Band
01:00:00Intermission/"Blue Skies"
Segment 4
01:05:08Welcome back to the 2nd half, Greetings
01:10:50GK talks about the 150th anniversary of MSU's founding, more history
01:16:34GK talks with Lou Anna Simon, President of MSU
01:20:12"Willie and the Hand Jive" - GK, Jearlyn, Shoe Band
01:24:04Pamela script
Segment 5
01:28:47GK talks to the Battlefield Band
01:30:42"Mary's Dream" - Battlefield Band
01:34:50GK talks to Sean O'Donnell
01:35:50"I'm Going to Set You Free" - Battlefield Band
Segment 6
01:38:53Guy Noir script
01:51:07GK introduces the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
01:51:49"Cat, O Cat (You Better Come Home)" - GK, Jearlyn Steele, Shoe Band
01:56:55Credits, Battlefield Band closer




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Garrison Keillor and The Guys All-Star Shoe Band with "Dancing in East Lansing." Tim Russell and Sue Scott performing as a couple of frisky deer in "The Day is Short."
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The Battlefield Band perform "The Road of Tears." Andy Stein of The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band with "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo."
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Lou Anna Simon, President of MSU, chats with Garrison. Garrison Keillor in his MSU Spartans cap gifted to him by President Simon.


Guest Information
  • The Battlefield Band
  • Jearlyn Steele
  • Lou Anna Simon
  • Andy Stein
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  • The Battlefield Band


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  • Thanks script
  • Pamela script
  • Guy Noir script
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  • Dancing in Lansing
  • Willie and the Hand Jive


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