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3
Dark Hollow
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

Perfect version from a great 1970 acoustic set.
2
Dire Wolf
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

Great opening to a terrific 1970 acoustic set.
1
Me and My Uncle
Jan. 10, 1970
Community Concourse

Love that cowboy song.
2
Mama Tried
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

Clean version from an immaculate 1970 soundboard.
7
High Time
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Amazing this has been overlooked. Beautiful version.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 23, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

This versions says "hello, my name is Phil Lesh and I play bass for the Grateful Dead".
Dark Star
Jan. 17, 1970
Oregon State University

I'm surprised too. Amazing version, and totally unique. Just sneaks up on you.
Dark Star
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

WOW. Never heard this one before today. Just wow.
Sugar Magnolia
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

They royally fuck it up and it is still awesome.
Dark Star
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Hands-down best Dark Star from hands-down best show they ever played. Period. Best versions of Not Fade Away, Easy Wind, and China-Rider as well, IMHO.
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