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Grateful Novice

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Submissions

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Samson and Delilah
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

The band tears into this.
6
They Love Each Other
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Everything good about '77 just keeps rolling here.
2
Not Fade Away
July 17, 1988
Greek Theater - University of California

Haunting materialization out of “Space,” nice playing from Jerry and Brent
2
Althea
May 21, 1982
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

Glacial tempo allows the inherent beauty of the song to come through, and allows Garcia greater flexibility in his leads.
21
Mountain Jam
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

GD and ABB? Always. Bewildered no one submitted this yet.

Comments

Greatest Story Ever Told
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Agreed, it's a nice version!
Bertha
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Lumber from Phil.
Drums -> Space
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Honest note: second night in a row listening, so far the magic for me is in the first set. I think the energy really drops off in the second, but it's still very good.
Mexicali Blues
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Also, here’s a fun fact: you can hear Bobby take the energy level back up by reading the crowd. He hears their clapping, and then plays that same rhythm, but slightly faster than they are. The tempo also forces Jerry to lighten up, which helps him play faster and cleaner. Even the band is into this by the end, listen to the vocals! Give this whole show a listen, seriously.
Sugar Magnolia
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Agreed—I'm a Jerry man and this is it. Right back to the country steel guitar of the first set to round out the night.