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FreedomHaul

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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

It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

I'm entering a Dylan/Dead kick, and it's because of things like this (and the Desolation Row from 5-10-1987).
Touch of Grey
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

You can tell Bobby's effort on the previous numbers lit a fire under the band's butt (and Jerry's vocals).
Lost Sailor
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Again, not usually a fan of this pairing, but both are played quite musically tonight, and Bobby is working his ass off.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

I confess that I've become less fond of this song each time I hear it, but this is incredibly musical.
West L.A. Fadeaway
May 10, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Although I do wish the blessed drummers had stuck with that deep 16th note groove, which kept pushing the beat and deepening the pocket.
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