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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Submissions

6
It Must Have Been The Roses
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

In addition to the great playing throughout this first set, you can grin at the several musical references to the Derby that the boys threw in.
11
Sugar Magnolia
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Light first half of a titanic encore. The anniversary's coming up, might as well give the show a listen...
10
Not Fade Away
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Slow but mighty.
14
Tennessee Jed
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

I know most folks are indifferent re this song, but this type of mid-tempo bouncing shuffle is one of the things I love most about this band.
21
Dire Wolf
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

Another great version from this fantastic night.

Comments

Sugaree
April 3, 1987
The Centrum

Hot damn. Listen to the AUD so you can hear the crowd eating it up. The band peaks multiple times.
Row Jimmy
April 18, 1987
Irvine Meadows

"Billy's got a broken snare drum, you can't beat that."
Row Jimmy
April 18, 1987
Irvine Meadows

I love his tone from this period on (using more/different echo/chorus effects? Little help here?). And sweet accompaniment all riffs at the end, nice spot!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Outstanding version. Won't be surprised when this moves higher up the list.
Black Peter
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

The guitar playing is unreal, and don't let it overshadow an emotive performance of the ballad portion of the song.