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FreedomHaul

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Friend of the Devil
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Nice and slow! It's like Garcia can't play a wrong note tonight! Some nice support from the full band at the climax (esp. Keith).
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Cassidy
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

A bit faster than I usually prefer it, but this is probably one of the last versions with Donna that’s decent, if you prefer her harmonies to Brent’s.
7
Pretty Peggy O
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Nice reading with extended solos from Garcia. His voice is a bit rough, but he's singing emotively.
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Sugaree
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Solid show opener (I can leave Weir's slide parts, though). Jerry's clearly having a good night.
3
Looks Like Rain
June 4, 1978
Campus Stadium - University Of California

Part of me wishes they tried this hard all the time. Very nice version.
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Comments

Ramble On Rose
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Nice energy on this. Don't miss the birthday celebration for the monitor guy either.
Loser
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

So far, I haven't heard a bad song from this show. This version of "Loser" is a bit faster than I usually like it (I prefer versions where the tempo is closer to a dirge), but there's a really nice cowboy-swagger thing going on here.
Looks Like Rain
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

A truly lovely version of this.
Dire Wolf
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

It's got a vote from me. Nice reading of this song.
Might As Well
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

What an opener!
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