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LagerandGospel

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Drums -> Space
Oct. 1, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

The Beam appears only moments into drums...the deep throbbing bass notes explode in your chest while you run through this apocalyptic jungle...
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He's Gone
Aug. 30, 1981
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

out of He's Gone, the band in unison carefully and slowly knit a tapestry featuring beautiful and delicate adornments...the Other One tries to emerge.
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Not Fade Away
April 12, 1983
Broome County Arena

never mind the crushing Phil Bombs; this is the birth of the Not Fade Away call and response, where the X-factor emerged as a hot, bright sun.....
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Throwing Stones
March 31, 1983
Warfield Theatre

At your next cocktail party, skip your routine pick up line and instead say,"Remember when Garcia opened up the 'fashion' riff to start off? Hot one.
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Throwing Stones
March 27, 1983
Irvine Meadows

Emerging from space, the Psychonauts discover a bright blue planet, spinning free. As they fall to this planet, an inspired jam envelopes them.
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Dark Star
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

I've always loved this one. Portions of this Dark Star made it to "Infrared Roses" album.
Sugaree
Oct. 17, 1983
Olympic Center

This is rough, but pretty much the best 80's sugaree. It's jams are stratospheric. Anchorage has nothing on Lake Placid. LISTEN TO THIS ONE.
Bird Song
March 21, 1986
Hampton Coliseum

This is an amazing and intense version. People might blow this one off if they look at the date, but Weir and Garcia play and improvise together and create a work of beauty.
Looks Like Rain
Oct. 31, 1985
Carolina Coliseum - University of South Carolina

This is the one you play for your friends when they ask, tell me about the '80s and the Grateful Dead phenomena?
Estimated Prophet
May 10, 1986
Frost Amphitheatre

1986 doesn't always come up on my radar. But this show, and this Estimated is amazingly hot with Weir powerhouse grunge chords and piercing psychedelic lead guitar lines shrieking from Garcia.
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