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2
Don't Ease Me In
July 3, 1970
McMahon Stadium

Goodies. Festival Express fun!
3
Caution
March 12, 1966
Danish Center

Pigpen drives hard here, harmonica all the way. Early fireball, only giving us a glimpse of what Caution would turn into in only a year!
3
King Bee
March 12, 1966
Danish Center

Really bluesy, love the Guild Starfire sound Jer had here. Flows into a groovy early Caution.
17
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Jazz. Just plain jazz. Keith really shines together with Billy on this one, they carry you away in the nicest way. How the he** is this not listed?
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Bill jazzes on throughout the transition, and the jam goes just a little bit furhter than before. Cool version with a laid back IKYR.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

I haven't commented on this one before, but this is THE best China Rider, no doubt. They nail every aspect of it, and the Feelin' Groovy jam be unecessary, since they actually played this one as perfect. This show may be overrated, but this China Rider is almost underrated as it tears down every other version.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 10, 1972
Winterland Arena

An okay China for the time, with a pretty straight-forward transition; but the Rider is something else. Great energy and playing, they felt the Rider that night. It deserves an upvote for that alone!
Truckin'
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Spot on Carrion.
The Other One
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Listen to Keith, Phil and Billy at the start of this. One of my top TOOs. Edit: The start of this TOO is fiery indeed. Garcias notes when he enters the jam always makes me think of some snowstained mountain peaks, subtle yet brutal.
The Music Never Stopped
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

The 70th vote, because this is that X-factor Grateful Dead we all know and love.
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