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Grateful Dead Sept. 26, 1980
Warfield Theater San Francisco, CA | Listen on archive
51
To Lay Me Down
dead reckoning. am i the only one that believes this is the definitive version??? so beautiful.
7
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Very Brent dominated performance, jams are hot but short, Very fast pairing and short but sweet. Brent is all over this.
13
Candyman
Just pure ear candy Jerry's guitar is so beautiful here and his voice is smooth and crystal clear, just a gorgeous version, BEAUTIFUL, gives me CHILLS
2
Looks Like Rain
Absolutely gorgeous Bobby's delivery is impeccable and Jerry's guitar lines are sublime, a truly magnificent version. They were so ready to record
4
Tennessee Jed
Stand out by both Jerry and Brent as well as some nice Phil bombs and tight backing vocals from Brent and Bobby
4
Estimated Prophet
Wonderfully confident delivery from bobby and the Band just rips it to shreds behind him, magnificent swing to the funky proceedings.
1
Eyes Of The World
Spped version they are flying at Mach 3. Coked to the gills from the sound of it.
10
Brokedown Palace
They botch beginning Jerry stops says we fucked that up and starts it over and just nails it beautifully emotive performance.
1
Dark Hollow
Perfect. Bobby's silky voice, Gerry's understated but perfect picking, and Brent's barrelhouse honkytonk all on proud display.
5
Rosalie McFall
Absolute goodness. These shows are all so beautiful, the playing is all virtuoso, and the feeling is so positive. Brent here is especially perfect.
1
Sugaree
The oft-overlooked electric sets from the Warfield/Radio City acoustic runs. '77 be damned, THIS is a Sugaree.
1
Black Peter
Such a beautiful clean tone on Jerry's Tiger here. I wonder how it sounded in the room, boy does it ever shine on tape.