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Grateful Dead May 9, 1981

Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY | Listen on archive

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10
Looks Like Rain
Jerry/Brent rock on climatic ending. Best "LLR" http://www.archive.org/details/gd1981-05-09.senn421.eaton.miller.32883.sbeok.flac16
3
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
A flubbed line early on but great playing!
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Ripper to end a really hot set 1. emerges brilliantly from a nice LL rain
4
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Fantastic pairing Great show at Nassau
2
Around and Around
Fantastic Bobby spitting and stuttering like he's possessed.
4
Candyman
Excellent well sung with a very deliberate pace to it.
7
Black Peter
This one is awesome, slow and melancholy, Gorgeous delivery Brent is perfect on this one.
3
Brokedown Palace
One of a few comical, double-start versions, this one comes around to cap off a great evening, sending us aglow into the parking lot
3
Estimated Prophet
Smooth and silky. Great jerry solo.
2
Franklin's Tower
High energy and fun. Part of a great opening Half-Step>Franklins>Stranger
1
Feel Like A Stranger
3rd song so well warmed up. Jerry vortex