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FreedomHaul

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7
Playin' In The Band
June 10, 1990
Cal Expo

Nice "Eyes > PITB > Crazy Fingers > PITB"
1
Not Fade Away
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

Tight rock and roll.
7
Standing On The Moon
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

beautiful reading of this song. Jerry forgets some words, and makes up for it with some expressive singing in the following line.
5
Throwing Stones
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

This song usually gets under my skin, but when it's working like it's supposed to (Bobby's on, set list placement, etc.), I get it.
3
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

Short, sweet, > Rider (!). Fitting show to close (what becomes) the Days Between.
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Comments

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

It's got my vote. “Help” gets off to a fast start (almost too fast; Jerry seems a bit flummoxed when the vocals come in). Phil. “Slipknot” is good, and “Franklin’s” is great. Phil is all over this whole thing; listen to how he brings down the volume and the band grooves on it.
Sugaree
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Should be ranked higher. Features some great melodic playing from Jerry. Keith and Jerry interact in these second solo some before Garcia starts building with his triplet sequences. Keith plays some cool stuff before the final peak. Slower and calmer than some of the later May versions, but totally in keeping with the mood of how they played the song this night.
The Music Never Stopped
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Agree. Great version to end the first set. It’s amazing how much the audience responded to Donna singing during this run.
Big River
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Keith! He tears up this entire Palladium run.
Casey Jones
June 20, 1992
RFK Stadium

Video, complete with accordion Bruce: http://youtu.be/BCVJuzXoIJk
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