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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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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.
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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.
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Comments

Franklin's Tower
Oct. 27, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Version needs some love.
Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 27, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Yeah this is pretty nasty.
Jack Straw
May 13, 1979
Cumberland County Civic Center

Tempo problems and a weird set ender.
Dark Star
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

There's a new upgrade of this at LMA. I've always loved the fully organic way this grows from the tuning and evolves into the two-headed dragon of Phil and Jerry's feedback.
Franklin's Tower
Nov. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

Eyes > Estimated > Franklin's. Jerry seems like he runs out of a gas a bit during the between-verse jams, but then he doesn't.
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