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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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It Must Have Been The Roses
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

In addition to the great playing throughout this first set, you can grin at the several musical references to the Derby that the boys threw in.
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Sugar Magnolia
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Light first half of a titanic encore. The anniversary's coming up, might as well give the show a listen...
10
Not Fade Away
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Slow but mighty.
14
Tennessee Jed
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

I know most folks are indifferent re this song, but this type of mid-tempo bouncing shuffle is one of the things I love most about this band.
21
Dire Wolf
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Another great version from this fantastic night.
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Comments

Not Fade Away
Feb. 27, 1981
Uptown Theater

I was thrilled to see a new Hunter Seamons matrix of this, since the second set is essentially what I'd have them play if I were to write one. This is, to my ears, the only transition that isn't horribly mangled. Jerry moves to the major towards the end of Space, then sets up groove for NFA.
Blow Away
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

yeah! great end to the set.
Bird Song
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

Yeah, this is great stuff. I thought the first set (till this) was the weakest of this three-show run, but everything from "Queen Jane" on resonated with me.
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

Holy s, that was a fantastic jam and very unique! Top shelf band improv here. I wish the box set hadn't broken these into two tracks!
Estimated Prophet
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

I didn't care for the short and bumpy >, but everything on both sides was superior. Some nice performances from Bobby especially here!
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