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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."

Comments

Scarlet Begonias
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

Nice version with good band interplay. I loved the jam at the end, although I thought the landing into "Estimated" was rocky. Great stand-alone!
Touch of Grey
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

I liked this version, but don't think it works where they have it placed in the set (although it definitely helps give this first set a character quite different from the others in this three-show run).
Let The Good Times Roll
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

I did like the opener; it's nice to hear something new(er) in this slot!
Pretty Peggy O
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

Eh, I was indifferent. Too fast for my taste, and the solo doesn’t do anything but ornament the melody.
Revolution
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

Huge bust out (four and a half years), and Phil works it.