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bustedflat

sharp & narrow

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Submissions

8
Big River
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Cooking with gas!
5
Me and My Uncle
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

This and the Big River that follows are on fire
2
New Minglewood Blues
March 30, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Great Energy - Love the Brent action..
2
Playin' In The Band
March 5, 1981
Stanley Theater

Great 80s PITB - Rhythm Section swings a la Jazz Messengers!
2
Brother Esau
March 24, 1986
The Spectrum

IMHO, Best ever

Comments

Sugaree
Sept. 2, 1980
Community War Memorial Auditorium

This proves how astoundingly good this band was. That a version as sublime and near perfect as this one sits with only 8 votes. It can easily blow the doors of the top vote getters. There are so many hidden gems in the Grateful Dead live recorded canon - it behooves us all to keep listening to different versions we may have overlooked.
Franklin's Tower
Aug. 5, 1979
Oakland Auditorium Arena

Can't believe this has not yet been posted. Jerry's having fun with his new toy - the Tiger. It's second show in, and it sounds marvelous on this 1st set Franklin's...I'm loving listening to all these early Tiger shows...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 3, 1981
Cleveland Music Hall

This gets my vote. We all love to point out how great Garcia is with these heady versions, but on this the Weir Factor is extremely poignant.
Samson and Delilah
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

I just love the muscle that Brent adds to this song. This version doesn't disappoint..
Candyman
Oct. 29, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Yes. Maybe it's because it's embedded in my brain from Dead Set, but it's simply the one I judge all others by. Love the pace and the Brent backing vocals are great. Needless to say, the Tiger steals the show...
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