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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.
22
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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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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