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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

Baba O'Riley > Tomorrow Never Knows
May 31, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Picked these because I knew and loved the originals. In retrospect I would have started elsewhere, but that's in the past. I thought I was ready for the bus after the headiness of the originals, but how wrong I was!
I Know You Rider
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

Takes a minute to materialize out of "Playing," but that's worth hearing. Jerry rips out the "train" line!
Hey Pocky Way
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

Good times.
Queen Jane Approximately
Aug. 4, 1989
Cal Expo

Nice solo from Jerry, and then a big contribution from Brent. Not to be missed by Brenantics. Giving this one the up-vote bump.
Queen Jane Approximately
March 27, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Surprisingly nice version, kicks up some at the end.