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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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9
Mexicali Blues
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Jerry's in Fennario, but Bobby's in the desert.
2
Caution
Nov. 1, 1968
Silver Dollar Fair

It's a shame there's not more of this in listenable quality, but what we have is still blazing.
2
Dark Star
Nov. 1, 1968
Silver Dollar Fair

Some sound issues but a blazing good version.
3
Casey Jones
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Solid high-energy version, Jerry's singing to beat the band.
8
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Great end to the show, and splits Sugar Mag/Sunshine Daydream.
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Comments

New Minglewood Blues
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

There's a reason they opened the next night with this tune
Deal
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

very solid extended choruses from Garcia. Keith and drummers keep ending vocals from dragging or seeming repetitive.
Cassidy
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

every version from this tour is too short and fast for my preference, but Garcia and Keith interactions give this a boost. Nice ending jam as well.
Bertha
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Surprised to find this so far down the list. Soaring Garcia leads, fully present Keith.
St. Stephen
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Also wanted to bitch about the "Sugar Magnolia" without posting it. Heavy and plodding, not even the song itself is performed well. Wtf happens here? Decent Garcia lead helps keep this from being a total wash, but might be one of the worst performances of anything I've heard from this month.
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