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Grateful Novice

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Submissions

3
Not Fade Away
April 3, 1970
Field House, U. of Cincinnati

Short, hot, right into a killer "Lovelight"
5
Candyman
April 3, 1970
Field House, U. of Cincinnati

Premiere version from the middle/acoustic set. Audible buzz on the SBD, but worth the historic interest and for Jerry's wordless penultimate verse.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 3, 1970
Field House, U. of Cincinnati

Jerry stumbles a bit during the transition, but a powerful early version.
9
Stella Blue
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Highlight from the end of the show.
7
Truckin'
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Kicks back into the cowboy vibe from earlier in the show, leads into a stellar "Stella."

Comments

Dark Star
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

This just put me in two places at once. Calendar cycles.
Dark Star
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Yes! Organic. Hive mind. Collective consciousness. Truly special stuff.
Estimated Prophet
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Surprised more people haven't commented on this! Some great playing, lots to listen to.
Good Lovin'
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

I personally thought this Bertha > GL was the weakest part of the show, but that's just me. I agree that this is a serious contender for the best of '77, though. The entire show is killer.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Just wanted to add that after living with this version for a while and checking out the whole show, I really like this version. Truly phenomenal playing.