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Grateful Novice

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Katie Mae
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

How can you not love this?
9
And We Bid You Goodnight
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Little ragged vocally, but a beautiful end to a wide-ranging and justly famous show.
13
Baba O'Riley > Tomorrow Never Knows
May 31, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

One of the first bits of Dead I ever heard.
8
Terrapin Station
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

Solidly played, beautiful cacophony at the end as the band varies the outro themes.
10
Spanish Jam
May 16, 1981
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Comments

Turn On Your Love Light
June 14, 1991
RFK Stadium

Probably won't hold much for the older Heads, but I like it.
Stella Blue
June 14, 1991
RFK Stadium

Hornsby always makes Jerry sing better. Here's the AUD I've been loving: https://archive.org/details/gd1991-06-14.sennME80.wklitz.94371.flac16
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Nice groove on this one. I need to check out the rest of this show!
Shakedown Street
Dec. 5, 1979
Uptown Theater

I like the relaxed tempo, and it lets the band get funky. The vocals are (uncharacteristically) good, and Brent is exploring a wide range of sounds and colors that help this version pop. Wish there wasn't a cut in the solo! Nice call on this one.
He's Gone
May 22, 1982
Greek Theatre - University of California

Hey Grendel, thanks for the recommendation! One of my first tapes was the 7/31 Manor Downs show, so I'm a big fan of the '82 shows. I'll check it out!