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Shannon

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Submissions

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Sugaree
Sept. 26, 1980
Warfield Theater

The oft-overlooked electric sets from the Warfield/Radio City acoustic runs. '77 be damned, THIS is a Sugaree.
1
Good Lovin'
Aug. 27, 1980
Pine Knob Music Theater

Bobby making sure this show doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Great ad-libs, and the full howling range we love.
1
Sugar Magnolia
Aug. 21, 1980
Uptown Theatre

Whole show is a hidden classic- but whatever you do DO NOT skip this Sugar Mags. Truly seamless after the set break, Dead at their finest.
1
Little Red Rooster
Aug. 29, 1980
The Spectrum

That dawg is howling, and by gawd tnat rooster be prowlin.
1
Me and My Uncle
Aug. 29, 1980
The Spectrum

Jerry manages to fit even more extra notes in, despite this being a way uptempo cut. Maybe the most seamless trans into Big River.

Comments

Jack Straw
Aug. 30, 1980
The Spectrum

"Thank y'all, we're gonna take a short break. We'll be back in a few minutes, so everyone hang loose and get to know each other." Imagine having your face totally stolen and immediately urged to try and get to know each other. I needed to sit quietly for a good 5 to recalibrate...44 years later with a FLAC file.
Row Jimmy
Aug. 29, 1980
The Spectrum

So all of a sudden they can play it like this? As it should have been all along!
Big River
Aug. 29, 1980
The Spectrum

Brent cuts this solo straight off the brick. 20mins in and this is already an all-timer.
Candyman
Aug. 29, 1980
The Spectrum

RIP to anyone who didn't Look Out because got dang he sure came to town today
Caution
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

No light? No problem. The sparks are flying off this one from the hop. Brent seriously testing the velocity and attack on that ole' ham