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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 6, 1970
Fillmore West

Short Cat, but very interesting transition, with Bobby driving in all his angular beauty, followed by a tight jamming Rider.
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Mama Tried
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Want to here the '70 sound, the closeness, the transition from psychedlicore to country to arena rock? Here it is in all its chaotic beauty.
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Cold Rain and Snow
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Like everything from this epic heady show, the boys are just exactly perfect. The vocals are so on. Jerry sounds great.
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New Speedway Boogie
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

With the exception of the unfortunate tape flip, this is a pristine acoustic version. Jerry has the vox of an angel here.
3
Friend of the Devil
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Pure and perfect. Fans of '70 will already love it. Those discovering the acoustic Dead, here it is. Wow.
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To Lay Me Down
Aug. 5, 1970
Golden Hall - San Diego Community Concourse

2nd one ever, and it's a bit slower than the pace they'd settle on later. Still, this is a beautiful version from one of the warmest and most intimate acoustic sets of 1970. It's like drifting in and out of a lucid dream to the sound of a familiar and sweet lullaby.
Rosalie McFall
Aug. 5, 1970
Golden Hall - San Diego Community Concourse

May be the best version out there.
Rosalie McFall
July 30, 1970
The Matrix

As gorgeous as they come. Problems in the mix throughout the source (saturated by high bass levels) don't detract from this glory.
Turn On Your Love Light
July 16, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Janis Joplin guests and it's amazing. From the first note to the last, you can tell just how well she fit with Pigpen. They're cracking each other up, and can't wait to take their clothes off and fuck. Listen to it, then tell me you disagree. She even sez, "You gotta work for it... I'm tired of these hippy jack-offs."
How Long Blues
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Setlists.net lists five performances, four in 1970 plus the '89 show listed below. What a simple, sweet tune. Any JG solo fans out there know if this was in rotation? Did Old and In The Way perform it?
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