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Grateful Dead May 10, 1987

Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey, CA | Listen on archive

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15
Desolation Row
The most impassioned Bobby vocal performance I know
7
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Audio problems abound, but I quite fancy Jerry's playing in "Scarlet."
9
West L.A. Fadeaway
This version swaggers.
5
Box of Rain
sweet version Nice job by thewhole band
12
Black Muddy River
beautiful follows NFA
3
Playin' In The Band
Wonderful rare as it shows up post space out of a beautiful fragile little China Doll. Great.
5
China Doll
Sparse and fragile....Jerry's voice is shot which makes it more poignant.
3
Turn On Your Love Light
Absolutely wonderful obby lovelight complete with orgasmic falsetto rock star screaming, wish they divided these between bobby lovelights and pigpen l
3
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Show opener at Laguna Seca - twas a beautiful day...and the boys came to play. Check the CM source.
2
Throwing Stones
I can’t that no one mentioned this version. Listen for yourself & decide!
3
Throwing Stones
Laguna Seca Raceway- I challenge anyone to find a better Throwing Stones than this version!
1
Not Fade Away
Strong Phil, Bobby and Brent, Jerry fanning and ripping helps too. Great late 80s version!