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Grateful Dead Aug. 31, 1979
Glenns Falls Civic Center Glenns Falls, NY | Listen on archive
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Not Fade Away
Great intro, Weir on slide, (yes well played Weir slide), some nice jamming between verses, more slide, (not as nice), another jam after the NFA coda
8
Shakedown Street
Another great August 79 version, another great set 2 opener. Jerry gets downright sassy.
1
Around and Around
It's hard to say exactly why this version of this tune that no one thinks about too much is heady, but it really, really is
1
Greatest Story Ever Told
Brent's First, the official revival of this song. Bobby forgets some end lyrics but just repeats the first verses to save face. Great Jerry jamming