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Grateful Novice

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Submissions

3
Samson and Delilah
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

The band tears into this.
6
They Love Each Other
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Everything good about '77 just keeps rolling here.
2
Not Fade Away
July 17, 1988
Greek Theater - University of California

Haunting materialization out of “Space,” nice playing from Jerry and Brent
3
Althea
May 21, 1982
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

Glacial tempo allows the inherent beauty of the song to come through, and allows Garcia greater flexibility in his leads.
21
Mountain Jam
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

GD and ABB? Always. Bewildered no one submitted this yet.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Yeah, I don't think this is better than 02-05 by a long shot. Yes, the playing is as superior as you would expect from this time, and Jerry's "let it burn" lights up the band. But Bobby's thin sounding, out-of-tune slide practice mars an otherwise all-time version.
Dancin' in the Streets
May 11, 1978
Springfield Civic Center Arena

Goofy and amped up at the same time. Ending vocal jam is solid and interesting.
Viola Lee Blues
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

fantastic, great interplay during the solo. This whole show is phenomenal.
Cold Rain and Snow
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

Jerry's on fire all night (and I'm a Garcia fanatic), but you're totally right, Phil makes this. The Pigpen/Garcia interplay is also pretty cool.
Cream Puff War
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

Rager, monster Garcia solos.