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Grateful Dead July 5, 1981

Zoo Amphitheater Oklahoma City, OK | Listen on archive

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22
Shakedown Street
Bass nasty funk
5
Stella Blue
A classic version from a rather unknown show.
6
The Music Never Stopped
Samson>Don'tease>Music to open the 2nd set "There killin' Me"
5
Brown Eyed Women
Beautiful flowing solo from Jerry here
8
Candyman
Hot Jerry has one of those amazing piercing solos where the notes cut like a knife. This is beautiful and well sung some minor mic issues but Jerry +
4
Cassidy
speedy and really jam packed, jerry hits those air peiercing notes all night long. A stellar version played at a rapid fire pace.
3
Ship of Fools
Well sung and Brent tickles the ivories, creating the feeling of a ship at sea. Most importantly, Garcia's solo is emotion in every bend of a string
2
Don't Ease Me In
Tight version. Yeah, it's a short tune, but it still rocks.
1
Johnny B. Goode
This one cooks. The only problem is the Brent sissy boy harmonies.
1
Around and Around
Good jamming from Brent.
3
The Other One
Fast. High energy. Nice harmonies. Excellent jamming.
2
Drums
Short.
1
Space
Watch out for that ear-shatterning feedback. It hurts!!
2
He's Gone
Very well played. Excellent vocals.
2
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
You gota love that spacey Sailor going into a high-charged Saint.
3
Promised Land
A faster tempo would help.
2
C. C. Rider
Bobby gets the juices flowing
3
Mama Tried
Boys are rockin'
3
Althea
Mellow smooth, underrated Brent-era show
5
Let It Grow
Jerry's moving with lightning quickness. Check the whole show out.
1
Samson and Delilah
Starts off a great second set