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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Submissions

4
Me and My Uncle
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Bobby sings the hell out of this one. I know we've all heard dozens of these, but this one had that little bit extra that throws it over the top.
6
Looks Like Rain
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

This song usually doesn't do it for me, but this is quite pretty. The SBD cuts out mid-solo, but it's a minor problem.
7
Brown Eyed Women
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Jerry flubs some lyrics, but I liked the solo. Hints at the promise later to come in this well-known show.
8
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

The surviving tape has some issues, but this is a powerful version.
6
Estimated Prophet
Aug. 29, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 27, 1983
Civic Auditorium

Jerry sounds a bit fatigued, and Brent and Bobby sounded like they carried the first part, till Jerry starts tearing it up some. After a great peak in "Scarlet," there is a nice jam out (with some aggressive playing from Bobby!), and I thought this was going someplace quite different, till Phil reins it in and they slide backwards into "Fire." That begins the oddest "Fire" I've yet heard, and at a glacial tempo.
Morning Dew
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Haha the first two times I tried, it blew my mind. I was not ready. Took a breather and I'm gonna try it again tonight. Deeply heady stuff.
Morning Dew
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Stellar rendition.
El Paso
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Love these cowboy tunes from Europe.
Me and My Uncle
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

And coming out of the "Dew"? Wheww.