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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.
11
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.

Comments

It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

I'm entering a Dylan/Dead kick, and it's because of things like this (and the Desolation Row from 5-10-1987).
Touch of Grey
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

You can tell Bobby's effort on the previous numbers lit a fire under the band's butt (and Jerry's vocals).
Lost Sailor
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Again, not usually a fan of this pairing, but both are played quite musically tonight, and Bobby is working his ass off.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

I confess that I've become less fond of this song each time I hear it, but this is incredibly musical.
West L.A. Fadeaway
May 10, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Although I do wish the blessed drummers had stuck with that deep 16th note groove, which kept pushing the beat and deepening the pocket.