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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 !
5
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.
23
Jack A Roe
May 13, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

Calling Dr Beechwood first one ever and maybe perfect!
19
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
8
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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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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