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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Submissions

2
Sugar Magnolia
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

Bumpin little intro to this beauty.
6
Let It Grow
March 31, 1988
Meadowlands Arena

Great version from Road Trips Vol. 4 No. 2
15
Drums -> Space
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Heavy (and long) drums, short space, > Dark Star, but it sounds like they stay in Space for the monster post-verse 2 jam.
8
Me and My Uncle
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Great version. Nice Jerry, nice Keith, emotive Bobby. Sip your bourbon in the desert.
3
Not Fade Away
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Funkiest playing of the intro material?

Comments

Close Encounters Jam
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

While his varied colors are an obvious treat, listen to his sound bounce around the auditorium! Must have freaked quite a few Heads out with this one…
The Other One
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

After big build up in drums, the opening jam is intense and multilayered. It subsides some and Jerry/Phil seem to take control of jam, moving into the verse material. Band vamps while Jerry’s triplets float above; it seems like his lines swirl continually around the band’s changing support, creating an anchor while the rest of the room spins and swims. Starts to move towards deeper space around 10:20-ish, but regroups for reprise. The transition into Jerry's solo is also hot.
Bertha
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

I don't care for second sets that start this way, but there are some nice leads in here.
The Music Never Stopped
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

As hot as advertised. The middle section deserves another mention, because there's some great stuff there.
Row Jimmy
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Worth a listen. The cascade into the final statements of the refrain is such a nice moment.