Disk 1 (Reel 1) [47:03]:



1. /Dancin' In The Streets [16:38]

2. Lost Kid Announcement/Tuning/Crowd [1:11]

3. China Cat Sunflower // -> [4:16]

4. // Jam -> I Know You Rider [6:12]

5. Next Time You See Me [4:03]

6. Morning Dew [11:15]

7. Tuning/Crowd (to end of reel) [:38]



Disk 2 (Reel 2) [41:13]:



1. Tuning/Crowd [1:17]

2. Good Lovin'-> Drums-> Good Lovin' [14:43]

3. Casey Jones [5:20]

4. St. Stephen-> [6:00]

5. Not Fade Away [12:09]

Gans version as for other shn set, SHNed by M. Hall (not sure if this copy got



into wide circulation)

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Reviewer: Harry Happenstance - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 7, 2020

Subject: What I remember... I was a 17 year old townie with a FCC Radiotelephone license, and I engineered and announced show at WTBS (letters later sold to Ted Turner), MIT's am/fm station. I was a head and had seen the Dead at The Ark and Tea Party, so I was excited. Knowing that we had a telco line from the Student Union, across campus to the studio, I asked Sam Cutler if we might take a feed. He agreed and engineer Steve (or maybe Sam) Cunningham took care of the interface between the board and the telco line. Back in the studio, engineer Larry Kilgallen patched the feed into an Ampex 350 half track. If just to save tape, and it was probably a mono feed, he probably recorded to the 1 half track, and rewound and recorded on the other. That is what I remember... The temperature drop was, indeed, ferocious... - May 7, 2020What I remember...

Reviewer: mklsgl - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 9, 2016

Subject: David Gans Just to clarify: Gans has stated several times that his first shows were the August '71 BCT run. - May 9, 2016David Gans

Reviewer: davsusman2 - - May 9, 2016

Subject: David Gans David Didn't start attending Dead shows until the 70s. - May 9, 2016David Gans

Reviewer: N Hoey - - May 21, 2014

Subject: Good but Dupont is even better Hey moe2ee, it isn't "mythology", it's actual historical fact. And the reason this recording completely dominates attention over the Dupont show is the perfect soundboard quality of this vs the marginal audience recording of that actually EPIC Dupont show. IF a complete soundboard existed of the Dupont show, it might even overshadow the spectacular Harpur College recording. It was a week of amazing shows. - May 21, 2014Good but Dupont is even better

Reviewer: dnelse51 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 20, 2014

Subject: 4 Days Later It is easy to see why this show is so different than the tremendous Harpur College show. The band had to be full of this anger they were feeling and showed on their playing this day with intense deliberate playing. Whereas the Saturday night before the band was of course on their Saturday night trip in Binghamton NY & played both acoustic & electric performances. 5 stars for the quick impromptu show recording & band intensity. - May 20, 20144 Days Later

Reviewer: cake1979 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 16, 2014

Subject: Inspired Playing...... Another version on the archive includes reviews that touch on the "charged" nature of this performance. At times this show borders on angry, far removed from the normal, laid back Dead. Dancin' is as motivated as it can be and NFA is rip-off-your-face mean. Jerry is thrashing that SG. A good show without the historical context, but an awesome show when you consider the state of the nation at the time. It's a must listen. - January 16, 2014Inspired Playing......

Reviewer: c-freedom - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 14, 2014

Subject: Come on there Dancin Previous reviewer hits on the Kent State massacre an this concert being donated free on the M.I.T student union steps in support of Students and in remembrance of '4 dead in Ohio'.

The tension level ad to be extremely high with what has just transpired at Kent State and to me it just feels like especially with the very hot 'Dancin in the Streets' that the Dead are able to channel that anger vibe into a musical release.

When Bobby starts to scream out, "Come on their Dancing" it is so strong it ends up being sobering. (Let cooler heads prevail)

Everyone talks about all the great things that happened in the 60's well they were some very intense times as well. - January 14, 2014Come on there Dancin

Reviewer: moe2ee - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 26, 2013

Subject: Legend Missing from these reviews is the mythology of the event. Look at the date. The students were having a strike on account of Kent State two days earlier. The Dead decided to play for free for the students who were striking. An impromptu free concert in front of the student center. Equipment problems, less than ideal conditions... par for the course, but the energy of the music is incredible. At MIT this concert is legendary; nobody ever talks about the Dupont Gym show. - October 26, 2013Legend

Reviewer: beedub - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 27, 2013

Subject: the old days Playing like this is how the boys got their rep. Just amazing, so many years later, to hear their youth come through in their playing, their voices and their pre-drug addiction energy. Don't get me wrong, I'm an addict myself; I've been battling it for 40 years so I'm not throwing any stones, but after the black tar hit the bay in '73 things got a bit, well, dark let us say. Believe me, I was in the very middle of it-anyone remember Allison Wonderwalls? Anyway, despite all the pain, I wouldn't change a thing if it meant not having ever been associated with these geniuses......God bless the Grateful Dead. - August 27, 2013the old days

Reviewer: rschwz28 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 5, 2011

Subject: Five stars Five star show from a five star year! Jerry and the boys are 'in the zone'. - November 5, 2011Five stars

Reviewer: mddichard07 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 18, 2011

Subject: A This set just has so many solid performances (St. Stephen, China>Rider) and I gotta agree with Chris the Morning Dew from this show was top notch - April 18, 2011

Reviewer: tomatoman66 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 27, 2009

Subject: Real Deal Well, I normally agree with UM's assessments, but not here. This is a super hot show, and the recording, while a bit raw at times, is very clear and sharp. Awesome show. Must have been the cold, and i have noticed that the band does seem to really rock when they play to high powered schools. Like the 4 17 71 show at Princeton, which has pigpens premier Lovelight performance. - November 27, 2009Real Deal

Reviewer: oh_uh_um_ah - favorite favorite favorite - July 19, 2009

Subject: The GRATEFUL DEAD "Live On Stage" May 6, 1970, Kresge Plaza, MIT, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.



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Thirty nine years ago the GRATEFUL DEAD were at M.I.T., where were you?



I couldn't be there in 1970 but I showed up today.



I bet the kids in 1970 had fun at this show.



The Revolution was on and the kids thought they were going to change the world...LMAO. Yeah, the world is much better now...thanks.



It's a mono show? I wonder how we got a "mono" show from M.I.T.? You'd think the kids at M.I.T. would have at least recorded this show in stereo-phonic hi-fidelity...or quad.



How many geniuses does it take to record a GRATEFUL DEAD show in stereo?



This show is haunted by distortion problems, audio problems, mic problems, and mixing problems, but the performance is solid, and intriguing.



Pigpen's microphone wasn't working when he started to sing "Good Lovin'", very unwise to piss off Pigen and he expresses his dislike for the unprofessional job very clearly.



You can easily hear the 1970 "sound" of the GRATEFUL DEAD. Garcia's sound is alive, sounds like he's playing his SG.



Despite the technical difficulties, The GRATEFUL DEAD are still inspired by the kids at the show and hypnotize their crowd with the standard 1970 tunes, lyrics, raps, and grooves.



At the end of NFA, Bob says "hey we're gonna split,and a we'll be playin for you tomorrow night, but it's just too fuckin' cold, you know how it is"...



Too cold in Cambridge Massachusetts in May for the DEAD to play? Another reason not to live in Massachusettes...



I wonder where Ned Lagin was during this show, was he at M.I.T. in 1970?



I recommend adding this show to you 1970 GRATEFUL DEAD collection.



This show won't be a Dick's Picks, but it is a show worth a listen.



3 stars for the mix

3 stars for the recording

4 stars for the performance



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Thanks for sharing this show. ~^|\_@|@_/|^~~/\~Thirty nine years ago the GRATEFUL DEAD were at M.I.T., where were you?I couldn't be there in 1970 but I showed up today.I bet the kids in 1970 had fun at this show.The Revolution was on and the kids thought they were going to change the world...LMAO. Yeah, the world is much better now...thanks.It's a mono show? I wonder how we got a "mono" show from M.I.T.? You'd think the kids at M.I.T. would have at least recorded this show in stereo-phonic hi-fidelity...or quad.How many geniuses does it take to record a GRATEFUL DEAD show in stereo?This show is haunted by distortion problems, audio problems, mic problems, and mixing problems, but the performance is solid, and intriguing.Pigpen's microphone wasn't working when he started to sing "Good Lovin'", very unwise to piss off Pigen and he expresses his dislike for the unprofessional job very clearly.You can easily hear the 1970 "sound" of the GRATEFUL DEAD. Garcia's sound is alive, sounds like he's playing his SG.Despite the technical difficulties, The GRATEFUL DEAD are still inspired by the kids at the show and hypnotize their crowd with the standard 1970 tunes, lyrics, raps, and grooves.At the end of NFA, Bob says "hey we're gonna split,and a we'll be playin for you tomorrow night, but it's just too fuckin' cold, you know how it is"...Too cold in Cambridge Massachusetts in May for the DEAD to play? Another reason not to live in Massachusettes...I wonder where Ned Lagin was during this show, was he at M.I.T. in 1970?I recommend adding this show to you 1970 GRATEFUL DEAD collection.This show won't be a Dick's Picks, but it is a show worth a listen.3 stars for the mix3 stars for the recording4 stars for the performanceThe IA recommends users of Windows XP view this web-page with RealPlayer. RealPlayer is a free media player you can download at www.realplayer.com For easy streaming or downloading use RealPlayer. Click the VBR M3U link to open the songs in the Playlist. If your Playlist is not open, open it by clicking the Playlist icon at the lower right hand corner of RealPlayer. Once the songs are in the Playlist, double click the song to play it, then click the record button at the lower left hand corner of Realplayer to record it. When the red line reaches the other end click the stop button to download the song. Your song is in the RealPlayer Downloads folder. Repeat these steps for each song.Eat, Drink, Be Merry and Listen to the GRATEFUL DEAD.Thanks for sharing this show. - July 19, 2009The GRATEFUL DEAD "Live On Stage" May 6, 1970, Kresge Plaza, MIT, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.