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Morning Dew
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Despite a buzzkill audience patch, this one is as classic as they come
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Morning Dew
April 22, 1969
The Ark

Really awesome early Dew, Jerry can't be stopped!
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He's Gone
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Garcia on slide guitar during the outtro!
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The Other One
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Hundred Year Hall - One of the longest and spaciest ever, cool Clementine style riff in the middle
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The Other One
Nov. 14, 1973
San Diego International Sports Arena

Epic triple Other One sandwich. This one goes off in a million great jazzy directions, watch out!
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Comments

Dark Star
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

The pre-verse jams in this version are awesome, constantly shifting in mood and direction, with Billy the Engineer driving the train. Garcia is also very jazzy and bubbly, and takes the jam to some intense heights. The post-verse meltdown is pretty insane, too, and there's an unusual, almost funky segue into Truckin'. Overall, this one easily rivals my favorite spring '73 Dark Star, 3/28.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Very smooth
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Absolute GOO. In my top 10 China>Riders, no doubt.
Let It Grow
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Definitely the best LIG with the horns, and one of my all-time favorite versions.
Let It Grow
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

An intense performance from a very underrated show...I wish this was in better sound quality!
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