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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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4
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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Alligator
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Must-hear jamming. Unbelievable power and energy. Pig adds a whole other level to the following Feedback.
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Pure blues.
High Time
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Patient, perfectly built version. One of the best.
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Agree. The guests make this version.
C. C. Rider
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Branford's solo is good, even Bobby's slide solo is better than average (although Bruce steps on him and then doesn't continue supporting). Gotta love this big three-segue opener.
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