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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Submissions

3
Not Fade Away
April 3, 1970
Field House, U. of Cincinnati

Short, hot, right into a killer "Lovelight"
5
Candyman
April 3, 1970
Field House, U. of Cincinnati

Premiere version from the middle/acoustic set. Audible buzz on the SBD, but worth the historic interest and for Jerry's wordless penultimate verse.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 3, 1970
Field House, U. of Cincinnati

Jerry stumbles a bit during the transition, but a powerful early version.
9
Stella Blue
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Highlight from the end of the show.
7
Truckin'
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Kicks back into the cowboy vibe from earlier in the show, leads into a stellar "Stella."
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Comments

Morning Dew
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

I think it lacks some of the nuances of tempo and texture their performances would come to have, but I'm up voting for Jerry's heart-stoppingly emotive vocals.
Me and My Uncle
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

Jerry really captures the cowboy vibe of this, and his playing is hot. Listen to young Bobby.
Smokestack Lightnin'
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

Love this early blues stuff!
Beat it on Down The Line
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

Fantastic version.
Dancin' in the Streets
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

Really hot stuff. Jerry patiently grows several long phrases.
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