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Carrion_Crow

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Submissions

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Cold Rain and Snow
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Burning solid show opener. I keep coming back to this one.
7
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 30, 1973
Rochester Community War Memorial

Totally overlooked show, but blazing hot and extraordinary jams. Everything here that make '73 what it is.
5
Mama Tried
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

Perfect. Sweet harmonies, sweet country pickin'. Good times acoustic.
18
Candyman
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

Mellow accoustic goodness - sweet and evocative. The whole set is 1970 amazingnessiosity at its headiest.
5
Me and My Uncle
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

Playing down to their last allowed second, the boys squeeze a tight (top-40 levels) hard rockin' version. Killer end to a great little show.

Comments

Mason's Children
Dec. 28, 1969
International Speedway

Extensive and exploring jam suggesting what might have come of this song had it stayed in rotation a bit longer.
Cumberland Blues
Dec. 28, 1969
International Speedway

A wild ride. Great fun.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 28, 1969
International Speedway

Can't see +31's comments, (beta glitch?) but I'm going to agree with Cuse15420: The hot youthful energy is packed so tight that China Cat just bursts at its seams. Then the Rider is full of exhuberence and passion. If you love '69 (and really, heads, really) then this is kick-assed version and all around epic show should really do it for you.
Turn On Your Love Light
June 14, 1969
Monterey Performing Arts Center

Listen to the whole show (in the right order cuz the Archive set order is screwy) and you'll get it. The whole thing is a Love Light Sandwich that climaxes so intensely you'll have to hose yourself down. Ohhhhhh, to have been there....
The Eleven
June 14, 1969
Monterey Performing Arts Center

High velocity and somehow ordering chaos like only the '69 Dead knew how to do. The whole show is just a blazing glory.