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Grateful Dead March 10, 1981

Madison Square Garden New York, NY | Listen on archive

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33
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Fine version indeed. Brent, Jerry, and the boys were in fine form this evening!
9
China Doll
Masterpiece!
8
Satisfaction
This was the first time I saw Satisfaction, we heard they played it at the NYE show but it was still a surprise and the Garden audience ate it up. It
8
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
9
The Wheel
10
Franklin's Tower
Nice Half Step into Franklin's to open this MSG show.
9
It Must Have Been The Roses
Beauty at MSG. Nice singing all round. Brent had some nice touches. Jerrys lead reminds you what it's all about
13
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Amazing! Ultra uptempo I absolutely love the jam sesh. Jerry cuts some real sick shit up. Prick your ears up for this supplication WOO!
9
Deal
This is an underrated show the whole first set just blazes past. quality shit
8
Brokedown Palace
Encore chills out MSG after just the 3rd satisfaction
8
Don't Ease Me In
Very tight, fast pace, toss in a little fire.
6
Looks Like Rain
Great rock star tone by Jer in final jam before vocal reprise.
7
Sugar Magnolia
Jerry plays Bob's double time rythym in lead at the end. Unique and intense.
9
Brown Eyed Women
Smooth and sweet
12
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Nice version, with a cool Saint
6
Little Red Rooster
It's the Dead at the Garden, plenty for the whole family to enjoy! Some inspired playing on display
4
Me and My Uncle
The end of a Half-Step>Frankin's Tower>MAMU triptych, not too shabby.
5
Truckin'
Wow! Can't believe this hasn't made the cut yet. Rips and roars out of poignant China Doll. Almost become a Smokestack... Super strong show!
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