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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Friend of the Devil
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Nice and slow! It's like Garcia can't play a wrong note tonight! Some nice support from the full band at the climax (esp. Keith).
3
Cassidy
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

A bit faster than I usually prefer it, but this is probably one of the last versions with Donna that’s decent, if you prefer her harmonies to Brent’s.
7
Pretty Peggy O
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Nice reading with extended solos from Garcia. His voice is a bit rough, but he's singing emotively.
9
Sugaree
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Solid show opener (I can leave Weir's slide parts, though). Jerry's clearly having a good night.
3
Looks Like Rain
June 4, 1978
Campus Stadium - University Of California

Part of me wishes they tried this hard all the time. Very nice version.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Whoa.
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

Also wanted to add a comment about the distinctive "Eyes"-type riffing that occurs about 2/3s of the way in.
Estimated Prophet
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Agreed. Show as a whole is overrated.
Playin' In The Band
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

I confess that I am just not a big fan of the PITB-type jams, but this is extraordinary stuff.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Bump for Jerry's birthday. "Samson, Scarlet > Fire" is all time stuff. Whole run from Feb-May (including the Jerry Band stuff) is killer.
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