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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

Alligator
June 6, 1970
Fillmore West

the mystical oneness of all great jams, deep down
Playin' In The Band
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

This one takes the plunge. Serious exploration.
Big River
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

I rarely pass over these late '73 Big Rivers on the way to the Big Jams, and this is a great example why. Everything cooks, and Bobby especially is adding a lot. Plus the BR-flavored jam late in the Dark Star ties the set together beautifully.
Tennessee Jed
Dec. 16, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Whoo! Great version.
China Cat Sunflower
June 8, 1969
Fillmore West

This whole first set is very good.
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