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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Submissions

6
Smokestack Lightnin'
Oct. 9, 1984
The Centrum

Short, but listen to crowd freak out when the riff starts. Solid show on Lennon's birthday.
5
He's Gone
Oct. 9, 1984
The Centrum

Trippy board effects on vocals. Everything this song should be.
1
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

Band reeling from preceding S>F.
8
Bird Song
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Wonderful interplay. Short and focused. Sounds like the band becomes one organism.
9
Morning Dew
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

reaches a powerful peak that brings this sequence to a thrilling conclusion.
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Comments

Dark Star
Aug. 1, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

Great version. Lots to unpack in this one, and on first listen, I can hear the ABB influence.
El Paso
Aug. 1, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

Points for its place in the sequence, the blistering guitar runs, and Keith being on fire.
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Holy cow.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

grendel nailed this one. Hop on board this one! (edit) Sorry, didn't want to disrespect anyone else who commented, it was just that comment that really helped me unlock this version. You all have great taste!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Man... a new favorite for the bridge jamming alone.
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