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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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Submissions

14
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Smokin' encore. You know the playing was hot when even this is a scorcher.
15
Samson and Delilah
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Smokin little number boosts the second set.
25
New Minglewood Blues
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Bobby seems on this whole night, and Jerry's tone is unreal.
4
Death Don't Have No Mercy
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

Surprised not to find this here.
10
The Golden Road (to unlimited devotion)
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

One of the first Dead songs I ever heard way back in the day. Kicks off a raging Set II.

Comments

It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

I'm entering a Dylan/Dead kick, and it's because of things like this (and the Desolation Row from 5-10-1987).
Touch of Grey
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

You can tell Bobby's effort on the previous numbers lit a fire under the band's butt (and Jerry's vocals).
Lost Sailor
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Again, not usually a fan of this pairing, but both are played quite musically tonight, and Bobby is working his ass off.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

I confess that I've become less fond of this song each time I hear it, but this is incredibly musical.
West L.A. Fadeaway
May 10, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Although I do wish the blessed drummers had stuck with that deep 16th note groove, which kept pushing the beat and deepening the pocket.