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Grateful Novice

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Submissions

21
Passenger
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

I usually don't care about this song, but this is a superior take. Highlights are the ripping solo and agreeable vocals throughout.
10
Candyman
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

The reason we all love 1970 and the two set acoustic/electric format. Don't miss the NRPS set from this night either!
5
Let Me In
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Rare, gut-wrenching ballad.
5
Dire Wolf
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Opening of a very famous show. It's like you're in the balcony with the AUD.
6
Me and My Uncle
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

The link between the stellar NFA>Wind and famous following sequence.

Comments

New Minglewood Blues
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

There's a reason they opened the next night with this tune
Deal
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

very solid extended choruses from Garcia. Keith and drummers keep ending vocals from dragging or seeming repetitive.
Cassidy
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

every version from this tour is too short and fast for my preference, but Garcia and Keith interactions give this a boost. Nice ending jam as well.
Bertha
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Surprised to find this so far down the list. Soaring Garcia leads, fully present Keith.
St. Stephen
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Also wanted to bitch about the "Sugar Magnolia" without posting it. Heavy and plodding, not even the song itself is performed well. Wtf happens here? Decent Garcia lead helps keep this from being a total wash, but might be one of the worst performances of anything I've heard from this month.