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FreedomHaul

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6
High Time
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

Solid harmonies, solid show.
5
Turn On Your Love Light
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

How else to end a show like this?
4
Not Fade Away
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

1970 was a great year for NFA and this version smokes.
4
Cumberland Blues
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

This song expresses something deep about the band, and this is a great version.
7
Not Fade Away
Oct. 27, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

I usually don't go for the slower ones, but the band is on fire and Garcia's got a bone in his teeth.

Comments

I Know You Rider
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

One of the best acoustic versions. Fun fact: this song uses basically the same chords as Morning Dew, and you can hear the similarities during this slower acoustic versions.
Deep Elem Blues
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

this whole show needs love!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

China Cat very good not great, until that country rock rainbow appears at the end. Rider is phenomenal, dig Jerry's lines ca. 45 seconds in.
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

I'd agree that none of the performances individually is an all-timer, but the transitions are something else entirely. complete Oneness.
Dancin' in the Streets
April 14, 1978
Cassell Coliseum - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This year's very hit or miss for me, but when it works, it works. Good playing from all involved, I especially liked Bobby's record scratch-strumming.