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Submissions

7
Me and Bobby McGee
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Great vocals by Bobby
1
Cosmic Charlie
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Great long drawn out version out of a shorter Cryptical Envelopment Suite
1
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Real neat and short early version of the combo. Worth checking out
1
Candyman
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Fantastic acoustic rendition of the tune
3
Ship of Fools
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Great '74 version a week before the GOAT, part of an incredible show and third set
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Comments

China Cat Sunflower
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Crazy to see this song as a different kind of jamming vehicle in early '68, the transition into The Eleven is sublime
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

I think the slower encore after this monster of a second set and barn-burner ending makes perfect sense. I'm sure this was more than well received at the time as it sounds beautiful 46 years later
Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

WOW this version absolutely smokes. And for a song with lots of smoking versions, this one stands above many. Easily one of the best versions I've ever heard
Morning Dew
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

I think I can safely say that this version goes on my Morning Dew Mount Rushmore with 5/26/72, 5/8/77, and 9/18/87. Absolutely incredible all the way through. And I do agree with that comment about '74 Dews. Wonderful year.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Everyone's here to comment on the > section, but this I Know You Rider has to be one of (if not THE) best!
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