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Grateful Dead Sept. 2, 1983

Boise Pavilion - Boise State University Boise, ID | Listen on archive

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42
Wang Dang Doodle
Citizens of Boise, submit...
26
Jack Straw
Out of a hot show-opening Wang Dang Doodle...a fiery version for sure! 1983...who knew?!
16
They Love Each Other
Nice change of pace from hot show opening tunes...well done
14
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Great up-tempo groove sick solo by Jerry
25
Deal
Another great one from this show.
11
Big River
So fast!! Jerry almost cought on fire!
13
Estimated Prophet
My favorite, and it's not even on the list. My sense is that this one will shoot up the list.
20
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Just give it a listen, excellent recording
21
Looks Like Rain
The high point of my fav 1st set ever. Some of the best GD I've EVER heard. Stunning matrix too. X-Factor greatness. Listen to the entire set!!
53
Big Railroad Blues
NO WAY is there a more smokin' version of Big RxR. Jerry absolutely WINDS IT the entire version. He's RELENTLESS!!!! Hunter Seamons matrix too!!
33
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
This Slipknot jam is a MONSTER (go directly to jam). Listen to Phil and Jerry communicate and battle. Results in new heights previously unheard of!
22
New Minglewood Blues
Beyond HOT! This version cooks so darn hard...
16
Eyes Of The World
Not too speedy, well jammed and ends with a one of kind improv between Bobby, Brent and the drummers.
18
Throwing Stones
Cool Fuzzy Funky Jam from Jerry, Older lyrics early Funky version
7
Sugar Magnolia
Nice high energy Sugar Mag to close the set
7
Mama Tried
Smoking version
8
Space
Melodic and Groovy
4
Drums -> Space
devils man!!!! nice midi and cowbell, crowd is super into it. Unique tonal spanishy space. Incredible guitar duet, beautiful stuff.