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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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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

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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