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Grateful Novice

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Submissions

1
They Love Each Other
Aug. 4, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Unless I'm very much mistaken, this is the premiere of Tiger.
4
Jack Straw
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

There are some nice moments in the show before this, but it really takes off around here.
7
It Must Have Been The Roses
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Truly beautiful version.
4
Bertha
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

The bass cut at the start of this is a tragedy. Still a great version.
1
They Love Each Other
July 20, 1976
Keystone

I know this is JGB, but it's one of the best versions and absolutely needs to be listed.

Comments

Throwing Stones
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

Date's wrong. Usually not a fan of this tune, but the jam blows up mid-song.
St. Stephen
Oct. 15, 1983
Civic Center

Worth a listen from the jamming from "Space" into "Stephen," and I find it interesting how the band move through those conceptual spaces in the transition. You can almost here when the first jam gives way to a "Stephen" jam.
Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 15, 1983
Civic Center

I loved Brent's organ and synth colors at the start of this. The vocal jam is alright, and Garcia plays a short but tight lead. This is the opener of what I believe was Trey Anastasio's first GD concert.
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

(He makes up for it in the ending vocal jam, btw).
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

This is perfect and everything I love about 80s Dead. I love Jerry with an organ player!