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The Race Is On
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Usually let this tune slip on by but this one is really sweet ,even Donna sings in tune !
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Easy Wind
Feb. 27, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

On a run of listening to early 70 shows and this stopped me short,thought I'd find it atop the list.
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Jack A Roe
May 13, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

Calling Dr Beechwood first one ever and maybe perfect!
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Cassidy
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Chill ,mellow tight version that is available on aa sweet "Betty Board" that puts the precussion front an center.There seems to be 3 other examples of
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Box of Rain
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Phil and Donna kick it out in a show that smokes from the China opener on as a bonus there is a top shelf CM soundboard for your listening pleasure
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Comments

It's All Over Now Baby Blue
April 23, 1969
The Ark

Did Jerry ever not put his heart and soul into this tune? all the versions from the sixties are mesmerizing this is not only one of the best but it ends an amazing concert from one of the best runs in Dead history.all of the winter-spring 69 stuff is must listen.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

Agree with go6,while it is silly do call one version the "best" for a song that has so much room for different tempo and moods this example is pretty spectacular.
Stella Blue
Oct. 21, 1978
Winterland Arena

Brutal as the cut at the end is the majestic ,pounding Other One that precedes Stella makes this worth many listens.
Mountains of the Moon
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Never figured out why they retired this great little gem.Tom Banjo and the Marsh Queens daughter deserved better the transition into a marvelous Dark Star this night was sublime one of my favorite shows from maybe my favorite year.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

China-Ryder like Morning Dew and a couple of other classics only came out when the boys were really on.There is no best version but I do enjoy the late 73 thru 74 versions for the jazzier more open transitions.
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