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Candyman
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

This really nice early Candy Man. This one is after Truckin. The first two are sound checks, I think.
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Uncle John's Band
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

This is one of the better acoustic versions of this song. The sound quality isn't the best but the performance is spot on.
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Loser
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

This is a tragically overlooked version. Bobby's guitar is loud and proud. Jerry's Strat playing was as clean and twangy as it got on this song.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 7, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

The forth live performance of these 2 songs put together. It starts out a little rough, then it evolves into a well paced and played China Rider.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Aug. 22, 1968
Fillmore West

Energized, Phil drivin Cryptical, longer then its song mate tO1.
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Comments

Death Don't Have No Mercy
March 28, 1969
Student Center

As everyone on this site knows, there where some adequate and some very good Dead performances. Then there where the shows where they broke through to another level; often dictated by Jerry's level of energy and inventiveness. This is one of these performances! This version has no place on the low end of the votes. This is often the case with some of the early songs and shows. This was when these songs where fresh and had there place in the culture of the time. They really deserve to be listened to!
The Other One
April 15, 1970
Winterland Arena

This a sonic adventure!
The Other One
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

Classic 69 Fillmore psychedelia. This is one of the best O1s, I know that's saying something! Pure Energy by every one. Listen up!
Morning Dew
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Thanks for that info, DS67. It sounds like this has been a mystery for a long time. Have you listened to this one DS67? It sounds like the same room and mix as the 10/12 and 10/13 shows. That's what makes me think that it could be the last remnant of the lost 10/11 show. I guess we'll never know for sure. I hope more people listen to this one. It deserves a much higher ranking!
Morning Dew
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

They didn't play this song very much in 68. The last time they played this song before this show was 03/30. And they only played Dew in a few shows after this Avalon run. None of those versions compare to this one in recording quality, energy level or musicianship.The best of 68 by far and one of my favorite versions!
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