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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 10, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Audio problems abound, but I quite fancy Jerry's playing in "Scarlet."
3
Aiko Aiko
Dec. 12, 1994
Sports Arena

Fast. Tight. Happy. What more could you ask for?
2
Not Fade Away
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

Be forewarned- the sound quality on this is absolutely brutal, but it's worth it if you can make it through.
6
Sitting on Top of the World
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Out of a killer "DS," and a nice reading of a classic blues tune. Dig those changes!
3
Deal
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Tight, punchy version.
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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.
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