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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Aiko Aiko
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

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Friend of the Devil
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

Brent's playing goes far outside of the rhythmic structures the rest of the band is using to support him, shaking them out of their complacency.
12
Little Red Rooster
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

Acceptable slide playing from Bobby. Nice extended organ solo, MIDI sax solo. Whole band playing blues choruses gives first set particular vibe.
35
New Minglewood Blues
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Looser and hotter than its more famous brethren from the following night, but Garcia gets buried some in the mix.
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Jack Straw
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

To my ears, the Betty Boards usually have a fair amount of Keith. Come hear why.
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Comments

Dark Star
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Phenomenal stuff.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

I wanted a great '84 S>F, I came, I got one.
Not Fade Away
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Jerry is so far into the zone here it’s almost ludicrous. Nice repeated note anchoring idea about 10:00 in, which gives us a hint of the overlapping parts I associate with ’73 era ensemble playing, and the ending vocal jam doesn’t disappoint either.
St. Stephen
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

I think it works as a stand-alone version, from the "Close Encounters" jam, or in the middle of that titanic second set jam. What's not to love about this?
Terrapin Station
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Agree that the version isn't anything out of the ordinary, but it does kick off a great sequence.
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