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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Submissions

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

Dire Wolf
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

Total zig in the setlist.
Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

It's not just the great long never-ending jam, it's also the exceptional vocal outro before the jam.
Let It Grow
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

This is killer stuff. Dark edged.
Bird Song
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

One of the three best versions of this song. Criminally underrated.
El Paso
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

A desert vision amidst the Star's space.
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