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Not Fade Away
March 12, 1981
Boston Garden

Ace has been conducting an improv symposium this whole night. Basically a proto-Wolf Bros show
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He's Gone
March 12, 1981
Boston Garden

Rolfe AUD tape, someone's son is screaming for this tune through a good part of Set 1. Are you happy now?
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Drums -> Space
Nov. 26, 1980
The Sportatorium

I usually do not care about Drums>Space...it's my time to have a cigarette and a wizz, in concert OR at home. But this rips.
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Saint of Circumstance
Oct. 29, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Wheel > Saint > Peter. Who had that on their bingo blotters? Doubt all were on the same page here...Bobby puts in the extra effort to justify the call
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Estimated Prophet
Oct. 26, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Between equipment troubles, tempo disagreements, and a false start...this Prophet was fated to release itself in a deformed, chaotic expression.
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 14, 1993
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

I think this is the first time I've heard Bruce & Vince...or at least payed attention. Ain't nobody sitting still on this one. Jerry's running out of breath chugging up that mountain, but no rest for the wicket.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Gliding. Sharpest knife in the softest butter.
New Minglewood Blues
Nov. 29, 1980
Alligator Alley Gym, University of Florida

Easy to overlook any single track in a show full of bangers...but this might be the definitive Minglewood. Coming out of '..Know what to do' Jerry clearly is ready to keep ripping on it.
Drums -> Space
Nov. 26, 1980
The Sportatorium

It's worth noting that this short South-East run is exceptionally chipper. Some have speculated the boys ran into a serious snowstorm down in Florida and are bringing Tony Montana vibes to the stage. I think it's more to do with these being the first gigs back on the road after lengthy residency's at Warfield and Radio City. While those shows are legendary and bring us some of serious definitive cuts of many songs...overall they feel quite stiff and uninspired. The obligation to play a pre-determined set, cameras rolling, and a rather 'exclusive' crowd made for weird vibes, and this is the first show back to doing what the Dead does best....suck and fuck.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 26, 1980
The Sportatorium

This entire second set is a near perfect set-list in my mind...and they really deliver performance-wise. The great FLA Snowstorm of November 1980 begins.
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