Week of December 22-28, 2025
Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from 1979, 1980, and 1981.
Our first stop this week is the on 12/1/79 in Pittsburgh, where we have the first set from the excellent show: Jack Straw> Sugaree; Me And My Uncle> Big Rive; Loser; Easy To Love You; New Minglewood Blues; Althea; The Music Never Stopped.
Next is the start of the second set from 11/26/80 in Pembroke Pines, FL, the first show after the long runs of the three set shows the Warfield and Radio City Music Hall: Cold Rain And Snow ; Samson And Delilah ; China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider > Estimated Prophet.
Lastly this week is the end of the first set and start of the second set until the reel cuts from 12/3/81 in Madison, WI: Beat It On Down The Line> Cassidy; Deep Elem Blues; I Need A Miracle > Bertha, Scarlet Begonias>Fire On The Mountain.
Have a great holiday, and we’ll see you here next week with more music from the vault. David Lemieux
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Pittsburgh 1979
I know one or more of them songs from the Pitt'79 slice has been featured on the 30 Dead Days Downloads before {Althea 2022?). Sometimes that is a good indicator of a future Dave's Pick, a la #53.
I know a lot of folks been clamoring for some late era Keith & Donna circa early 1979, or for some of the early Brent era shows of that summer. To me it seems Dave found a hot spot there in December, just like his other releases from that month, DaP#31 Chicago & DaP#47 St. Louis. Though that trend could be traced back to the autumn tours that year to which encompasses the 1st Road Trips series album. Real good stuff indeed!
11-26-80
What's not to like!
Especially smooth Rider>Estimated.
Holiday cheer here.
Cheers
Edit - An unlisted bonus Eyes on that Estimated too
All 3 are great selections this week. Nice snack sized portions.