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Grateful Novice

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Me and My Uncle
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Bobby sings the hell out of this one. I know we've all heard dozens of these, but this one had that little bit extra that throws it over the top.
6
Looks Like Rain
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

This song usually doesn't do it for me, but this is quite pretty. The SBD cuts out mid-solo, but it's a minor problem.
7
Brown Eyed Women
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Jerry flubs some lyrics, but I liked the solo. Hints at the promise later to come in this well-known show.
8
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

The surviving tape has some issues, but this is a powerful version.
6
Estimated Prophet
Aug. 29, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

Comments

Throwing Stones
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

Date's wrong. Usually not a fan of this tune, but the jam blows up mid-song.
St. Stephen
Oct. 15, 1983
Civic Center

Worth a listen from the jamming from "Space" into "Stephen," and I find it interesting how the band move through those conceptual spaces in the transition. You can almost here when the first jam gives way to a "Stephen" jam.
Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 15, 1983
Civic Center

I loved Brent's organ and synth colors at the start of this. The vocal jam is alright, and Garcia plays a short but tight lead. This is the opener of what I believe was Trey Anastasio's first GD concert.
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

(He makes up for it in the ending vocal jam, btw).
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

This is perfect and everything I love about 80s Dead. I love Jerry with an organ player!