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Grateful Dead March 9, 1981

Madison Square Garden New York City, NY | Listen on archive

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38
New Minglewood Blues
74
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
This China Cat has some serious muscle, check it out
24
Uncle John's Band
A whole other level of UJB here folks
22
Samson and Delilah
Brent is a madman!
41
Feel Like A Stranger
killer version
22
Estimated Prophet
Long well-played jam and transitions to an amazing UJB
17
The Other One
Amazing 9 minute lightningbolt...Jerry on the attack!!!
35
Bird Song
26
Deep Elem Blues
Super cool and funky!
31
Althea
Lesh and Garcia dominate this one
12
Ramble On Rose
7
Ship of Fools
Moody
8
Stella Blue
Emotional
10
Beat it on Down The Line
I often think of this one as a throwaway, but this version flat out kicks ass. Great solo from Jerry. These shows at MSG smoked.
17
C. C. Rider
Surprised to not see this killer version on here. Bobbys totally into it while Jerry shreds. Check it out
2
El Paso
There are parts that aren't so sharp, however there is a nice full band contribution that lasts until Bobby comes back in. Box set sounds nice!
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