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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Submissions

3
Not Fade Away
April 3, 1970
Field House, U. of Cincinnati

Short, hot, right into a killer "Lovelight"
5
Candyman
April 3, 1970
Field House, U. of Cincinnati

Premiere version from the middle/acoustic set. Audible buzz on the SBD, but worth the historic interest and for Jerry's wordless penultimate verse.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 3, 1970
Field House, U. of Cincinnati

Jerry stumbles a bit during the transition, but a powerful early version.
9
Stella Blue
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Highlight from the end of the show.
7
Truckin'
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Kicks back into the cowboy vibe from earlier in the show, leads into a stellar "Stella."
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Comments

Althea
March 21, 1981
Rainbow Theatre

F– I think this is actually the first '81 I've heard. This is killer stuff. Garcia's in great voice, and the band is fantastically tight.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 27, 1981
Uptown Theater

Wish they hadn't stepped on the proverbial rake in the transition though.
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 27, 1981
Uptown Theater

Decent version. Worth a hear.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 27, 1981
Uptown Theater

I'd give the "Scarlet" less then 'meh,' but I also liked the "Fire."
Wharf Rat
Feb. 27, 1981
Uptown Theater

Nice support from the rest of the band too!
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