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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Submissions

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Passenger
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

I usually don't care about this song, but this is a superior take. Highlights are the ripping solo and agreeable vocals throughout.
10
Candyman
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

The reason we all love 1970 and the two set acoustic/electric format. Don't miss the NRPS set from this night either!
5
Let Me In
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Rare, gut-wrenching ballad.
5
Dire Wolf
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Opening of a very famous show. It's like you're in the balcony with the AUD.
6
Me and My Uncle
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

The link between the stellar NFA>Wind and famous following sequence.

Comments

I Need A Miracle
Jan. 15, 1979
Springfield Civic Center

Ah, you beat me to it! Second above, and I've honestly never heard the "Miracle" material done so well.
Franklin's Tower
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

Shreddy bouncy triplet Jerry!
Playin' In The Band
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

I honestly haven't heard the rest of the '72 box yet (working through parts of '90, '84, '78-9, '73), but I have this show in pretty frequent rotation every time I have like 4 full hours I can listen to something. The whole show is fantastic, and this PITB opener is just unreal. Slow Jerry peak mid-way through, superb band interplay. Although I'm a bourbon man myself.
Estimated Prophet
May 15, 1977
St. Louis Arena

Thanks man. I posted that a while ago, and I think this is the best version of this tune from the 04-77–06-77 run of shows.
Estimated Prophet
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Yeah, this is a superior version. During most of the May versions of this tune, I kept wanting them to stretch out a little, and they do here. The result is worth hearing!