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Grateful Novice

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C. C. Rider
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

This is when I thought the show locked in.
1
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 13, 1982
Reno Centennial Coliseum

Jerry's just on fire throughout this whole show. They jam the beginning for a while before the first verse at a nice, brisk clip.
7
Tennessee Jed
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Bit slower than the ones I usually groove on, but Jerry's bounce started off a very fine day for me.
5
Tennessee Jed
April 14, 1978
Cassell Coliseum - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Nice shuffle. Jerry and Donna's vocals on this sound great (how many times can you find that?)
20
Unbroken Chain
March 19, 1995
The Spectrum

Not the best ever, but the live premiere. Listen to the AUD to hear the crowd flip!

Comments

Desolation Row
May 10, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Greetings and welcome MuffinMan! Thanks for turning me on to this, it's a great version. Bobby is singing his heart out, and the rest of the boys support him quite musically. This is how Dylan is meant to be performed!
Logger Song
Sept. 7, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Thanks djchall– I was wondering about what was being done to Bobby's sound (at the board?). No big deal, just curious.
Logger Song
Sept. 7, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Had to check it out since I'd not heard it before. Can anyone clue me in on what's going on here?
Bird Song
Dec. 12, 1994
Sports Arena

Nice version! Long and trippy, with some nice playing from Vince and Bobby especially (Phil sounds a bit too low in the AUD for me to really tell either way). I realize it’s not for everybody, but I have always liked MIDI Jerry, and while I think that the broader palette of colors could be a crutch sometimes, it definitely expands the band’s sound and is masterful when tastefully applied (like here). 90s fans, this is the business. Others, get past the date and give me substantive criticism if you don’t like it, I’d love to talk about it.
Me and My Uncle
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Absolutely.