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FreedomHaul

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New Minglewood Blues
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

At least as good as Barton, but not as well known.
5
They Love Each Other
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

very nice. Garcia's floating effortlessly above band.
8
Big River
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

1/2 Step > Big River. The run of top shelf May shows starts here.
5
Uncle John's Band
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

Each night of this run has a stellar encore. I prefer 04-29's UJB, but this one's still very solid.
4
Not Fade Away
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

Builds and builds.
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Dark Star
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Any chance you could scan/share this with a brother? You've completely sold me on this show and it's one of my new favorites, I'd love to see his walkthrough.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

One of the things that sets this version ahead of some of the other stellar May S>Fs is how absolutely dialed in Jerry's tone is. Listen to it bounce off the hall throughout the Fire.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

For me, this is when the whole show locks in. It's all legitimately good after this, and great in parts, but I really hear the band locking in beginning here.
Beat it on Down The Line
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

If you need a soundtrack for Derby today, spin this!
Childhood's End
Aug. 1, 1994
The Palace

Haha fair enough. I guess I can't really talk, since I never experienced it live. I just wanted to give Phil the benefit of the doubt (let's face it, Jerry's vocals aren't stellar from this period either). Boogie on friend!
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