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Grateful Dead Feb. 28, 1981

Uptown Theater Chicago, IL | Listen on archive

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11
Ship of Fools
Subtle, sublime, and filled with soul. Powerful, loud and strong at the right moments, and quiet like a leaf falling in the moments inbetween.
4
Jack Straw
A rip roaring scorcher just buids and builds Jerry and Brent just keep taking it higher and higher playing off each other brilliantly
4
Candyman
Stellar Candyman, sweet vocals and hot solo.
2
Little Red Rooster
Scorching hot Blues!!!!!!!!
4
Terrapin Station
An absolutely fantastic Terrapin Station
6
Althea
Fantastic crisp and popping. Really nailed by Jerry and Brent is fantastic as well.
4
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
An absolutely magical pairing, this is a tremendous coupling.
3
They Love Each Other
Gorgeous T.L.E.O. this is a fantastic version, one of the best Brent era versions.
2
Mexicali Blues
This is a fantastic Mexicali with Bobby giving it a nice dramatic reading
2
Greatest Story Ever Told
Fantastic onderful groove, well sung by bobby, and loads of extra Brent.
3
Cold Rain and Snow
Killer version during 3 cold great nights in Chicago. Jerry does some turbo plucking towards the end. Very solid SBD
6
Let It Grow
This is the FASTEST I have personally ever heard Jerry play. Other worldly fast..
6
Deal
Incredible stuff here. ‘81 was a fantastic year for this song, and this version is no exception. This rocks