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Grateful Dead May 16, 1981

Barton Hall - Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Listen on archive

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20
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Jerry really hits home in the Saint jam, and into a very tasty Spanish jam :P
37
Shakedown Street
This cool version begins an epic jam.
10
Bertha
A standout version from a great show.
5
Me and My Uncle
A smokin' Me And My Uncle->Big River
15
Let It Grow
Fast, jazzy version from a classic show.
21
Stella Blue
Mesmerizing final solo
6
Saint of Circumstance
BOOM! We discover on this Spring day we are SAINTS. The band begins climbing a crescendo, and we follow it...and fight the bulls of fate and time
16
Feel Like A Stranger
Boys are in the zone for this jam
17
Passenger
Jer's last solo makes me happy. Smokes!!
20
Althea
Wonderful, heard it this morning on this day in Grateful Dead history, Confident and powerful version.
10
C. C. Rider
Passionate reading of an often underrated song.
17
Brown Eyed Women
Rapid pace with bubbling Jerry leads jams are extended and hot, sung with passion, Given that extra. Brent is excellent on this version.
18
High Time
Terrific, Brent has such a sweet sound on this version, and Jerry is just nailing the vocals. Nice slow mellow pace. Go with the Miller SNBD
9
Big River
real hot one soon to be released in the big box set coming out.
3
Don't Ease Me In
set one closer from another great show at Barton Hall.
8
One More Saturday Night
Barton Hall just seemed to bring out the best in the boys, soon to be a part of the epic box set being released.
6
Nobody's Fault But Mine
First one in 2 years and then not played for another 4. Nice bust out.
6
Truckin'
Great version at this epic show...sex change.
6
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
High energy version that is part of an epic post drums.