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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Submissions

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Estimated Prophet
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

My birthday show (albeit a few years early). Worth it just to hear what comes out of Bobby's throat at the beginning of the song.
9
Deal
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Set I ender from one of my favorite shows. Hot and tight.
16
Beat it on Down The Line
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

From an all-around great show (the extra accent in the count-in must have caused some smiles)
14
Mexicali Blues
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

It sounds like the boys gave a little extra on these "American" songs for their European fans.
10
Jack Straw
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Nice, tight version of a new American folk song.

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!