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Grateful Novice

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Sugar Magnolia
Dec. 13, 1980
Long Beach Arena

6
Not Fade Away
Dec. 13, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Infused with the boogie of the whole preceding set.
5
Black Peter
Dec. 13, 1980
Long Beach Arena

4
Drums -> Space
Dec. 13, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Tribal boogie. Check it out.
3
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 13, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Short and sets up tribal Drums

Comments

I Need A Miracle
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

I agree– not usually my jam, but I quite liked this version!
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Which guitar is JG playing? I didn't think Tiger debuted until later this year, so is he playing Wolf?
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Agree that this song changed by era, so it's hard to pick a definitive one, but also agree (insist!) that this is a must hear. Vocal issues usually turn me off, but Garcia is *ON* all night, and it comes through here in a big way.
New Minglewood Blues
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

This one has the extra verse ("couple shots of whiskey..."), some crowd sing-along that comes through nicely on the AUD, and I’m a complete sucker for Jerry noodling before songs.
Pretty Peggy O
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

For completists, the “M&MU > Big River” that precedes this is decent, but I personally didn't hear anything particularly special. Jerry’s playing in “River” is nice, and you can tell he's having a good night, and Keith doesn't get in the way too much.