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Grateful Novice

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Aiko Aiko
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

12
Friend of the Devil
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

Brent's playing goes far outside of the rhythmic structures the rest of the band is using to support him, shaking them out of their complacency.
13
Little Red Rooster
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

Acceptable slide playing from Bobby. Nice extended organ solo, MIDI sax solo. Whole band playing blues choruses gives first set particular vibe.
38
New Minglewood Blues
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Looser and hotter than its more famous brethren from the following night, but Garcia gets buried some in the mix.
20
Jack Straw
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

To my ears, the Betty Boards usually have a fair amount of Keith. Come hear why.

Comments

Friend of the Devil
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Worth an up vote for the stage banter that follows, much less the music.
Me and My Uncle
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Listen with the NRPS set in between the early and late Dead sets for full psychedelic cowboy effect.
Not Fade Away
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Wanted to add another comment. This has some great moments in the NFA material itself, and also in the "Mountain Jam"-style section that follows. After that, Garcia rips off riffs that sound like the belong to the transitions of those stellar '72 –> Riders. If you like good Jerry, give it a spin.
Easy Wind
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

This set is justifiably well known for the massive sequence that follows this tune, but the NFA>Wind is also top shelf. Worth a dust-off if it's been a while.
Tennessee Jed
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Yes yes yes. You really hear Jerry searching for something with this one.