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Grateful Novice

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Submissions

9
C. C. Rider
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

This is when I thought the show locked in.
1
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 13, 1982
Reno Centennial Coliseum

Jerry's just on fire throughout this whole show. They jam the beginning for a while before the first verse at a nice, brisk clip.
7
Tennessee Jed
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Bit slower than the ones I usually groove on, but Jerry's bounce started off a very fine day for me.
5
Tennessee Jed
April 14, 1978
Cassell Coliseum - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Nice shuffle. Jerry and Donna's vocals on this sound great (how many times can you find that?)
20
Unbroken Chain
March 19, 1995
The Spectrum

Not the best ever, but the live premiere. Listen to the AUD to hear the crowd flip!

Comments

Shakedown Street
Dec. 13, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Is this the right date, cuse man?
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 13, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Holy shit, how was this not on here already?! Great spot!
Jack Straw
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Incredible version on its own, and for the transition to "Franklin's."
Franklin's Tower
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

The groove they hit in the middle of that is unreal.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

IMHO, I prefer this one to the two May versions listed above, and the Franklin's is just jubilant. The transitions around and between these tunes are incredible as well.