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Morning Dew
May 6, 1970
Kresge Plaza - MIT

Majestic version from MIT ,free surprise show two days after Kent State at a peace rally gives it added meaning.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Maybe the most polished version of the decade ,Garcia's singing is gorgous and the >into High Time is awesome.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Maybe the most polished version of the decade ,Garcia's singing is gorgous and the >into High Time is awesome.
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Caution
Jan. 8, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

Following some bizzare Ken Babbs rants at an acid test jazzy bluesy stuff where Pig sounds like an early version of Tom Waits.
4
Uncle John's Band
Dec. 19, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

Gorgeous explosion out of one of the best Crypticals ever played and really well sung.
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Comments

Death Don't Have No Mercy
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Great version from one of the hottest shows the boys ever played.When Bobby introduces the opening number by saying it is a fox trot and ladies choice only for the band to launch into Dark Star you know you are in for a hell of a ride!
Good Lovin'
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

Don't know if this is the "best" version ever but the La Bamba in the sandwhich does make it special.
High Time
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

The top three versions of this song should all hail from May 77,I'm good with this one.
Cassidy
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

I apparently got cut off and was pointing out that there are 3 other verisions from the same week listed above.
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
May 8, 1979
Recreation Hall - Penn State University

Your politness is admirable JackaRowJimmy ,love the tag also!
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