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Grateful Novice

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Playin' In The Band
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Heady "PITB > Drums > TOO > Comes a Time > PITB."
7
Sunrise
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

One of the best versions I've ever heard, even with the not-so-great AUD.
5
Estimated Prophet
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Dig into this nice first set "Estimated." Phil joins in on riffing on the main riff, which I’ve not heard before on this tour. Nice solo.
6
It Must Have Been The Roses
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Lovely playing and singing from Jerry, and Keith is all over this first set.
4
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Great Phil rips, nice vocal harmonies. Nice soloing on “Supplication.”

Comments

Big Railroad Blues
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

I don't know who was recording these, but Phil sounds incredible. The quality of the performance reminds me of what I love about those long Europe '72 sets when they're just playing every part of everything really well.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Phil! Also neat for the early version (?) of the lyrics.
Sugaree
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

The thing that strikes me most about this recording is just how *great* everything sounds, Jerry and Phil's tone quality in particular. It's like they're playing in my living room.
Bird Song
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

I think phayden makes a good point– the jams in Bird Song are often rather Dark Star-like, and I doubt they needed another song with jam potential in this same key (PITB, Rider, Bird Song, Dew, etc.). I'm guessing something similar happened with Here Comes Sunshine, but speak up if it was something else.
Dark Star
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

This is one of those serious Stars that'll put the zap on your brain in the right state.