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Cumberland Blues
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Shocked this version isn't posted Garcia doesn't want to quit and the vocal harmonies are as good as it gets.
4
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

It's possible there are 73-74 versions that don't belong on the list but this is defenitly not one of them.
3
Loser
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

Garcia really feeling it and one of the few where he mentions the original "Susie"
5
Wharf Rat
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

Very nice with emotive Jerry and Donna not overdoing it sounding almost angelic
16
Ramble On Rose
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Wolfman Jack himself introed this pretty good version at a decidly under rated show,gotta be some props for that .
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Comments

The Music Never Stopped
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Great version from a criminally overlooked show.
Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Nasty freezing rain made getting into the city pure hell that night.Opening up what turned out to be perhaps the best show of the year with this smoking rain and snow turned it all to sunshine.
Jack Straw
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

I'm not crazy about the whole Barton Hall thing but this Jack Straw is downright profound,even after countless hearings I still get chills.
St. Stephen
April 23, 1969
The Ark

How the hell did anyone even vote for any post71 versions of this song?
Not Fade Away
Sept. 19, 1970
Fillmore East

I was at the englishtown show that tops the list but this version is just more interesting
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