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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

Cosmic Charlie
Jan. 25, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

This one really should be up higher ,spectacular version.
Morning Dew
April 13, 1969
Ballroom

Should be higher up standout version from a standout show when the band was really at the height of their powers.
New Potato Caboose
Dec. 7, 1968
Bellarmine College

Great version from a gem of a show in Kentucky
Not Fade Away
Feb. 11, 1970
Fillmore East

Should be much higher up on the list ,one of the better and most eclectic shows of the year .
Sugaree
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

This may be my favorite along with every other one they played in the May of 77 pretty amazing when you consider they did the song for over 20 years.
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