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FreedomHaul

Grateful Novice

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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."
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Comments

Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Best reminder that they're a really, really good rock band.
Spanish Jam
Feb. 14, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Just listening for the first time now... What a ride!
Dark Star
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Powerful version! [edit:] I think the first half of the DS gets super trippy, I like it. I dig the whole sequence, but the jam, of course.
Dark Star
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Great version, with something for everyone.
Wharf Rat
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

The solo is one of my favorite Jerry moments from a month full of them. He's confident enough to attempt and land a solo that gets pretty far out at times.
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