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I was at this show! Yep, me and some friends left the house at 5 a.m . that day for the long hitchhiking trek, got stuck in "Paradise" (our pet road term for any freeway onramp in Milpitas) but lucked out and were picked up by a van full of hippies going to the show. We actually arrived quite early and got to see the entire show.Since this was for me about the 20th time seeing the Dead, I didn't really pay that much attention, but I should have. This performance kicks!I am a little embarrassed to admit I was there to see the Doors (my favorites at the time), Electric Flag and the Animals (who were not very good). The other bands on the bill were familiar enough to me having seen all of them numerous times at the Fillmore, and the Avalon; as well as Golden Gate Park SF and Provo Park Berkeley where they held Sunday afternoon free concerts.That day was sunny and warm with a gentle breeze: a great day for music.We lucked out again and got a ride all the way home.With an outstretched thumb as your chief mode of transport it was usually easier to get a ride home from a show than it was to get to one.Have to award this show 4 stars due to historical significance and energetically wonderful, balls out performance by the Pigpen-led boys from Palo Alto.