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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.
5
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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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

As good as barton hall!
Dark Star
Sept. 19, 1970
Fillmore East

Almost any of the top few ranked would be #1 depending on the listeners mood but I do check in on this one often for its mix of spooky,majesty and pure beauty.
Morning Dew
May 23, 1969
Seminole Indian Village

Almost all the 69 versions are great,don't know why they got such little love here?
Comes A Time
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

My second show,didn't know the tune when it started was etched in my soul by jerrys closing solo.
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