Happy Autumnal Equinox!

While it still feels like summer here, we have a wonderful show from 1982 to celebrate the arrival of Autumn. This comes to us from September 21st, 1982 at Madison Square Garden, N.Y., N.Y. This first set has been called the best of the year and while I'm not quite certain I'm willing to crown it that I will say I found it very enjoyable and hope you do as well. This is one of those shows where they delighted the crowd with an unusual opening.. a wonderful Playin' in the Band. Right away you are swept up with Garcia's fluid playing.. then to add to our delight a delicious Crazy Fingers follows. The rest of the set follows a more traditional pattern but is highlighted by a early West LA Fadeaway, a great Looks Like Rain (Garcia's second lead here is sweet) and a great China-Rider closer.. I also admit a fondness for Brent's playing on this set which is easily heard.

Grateful Dead

Madison Square Garden New York , NY

9/21/82 - Tuesday

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Playing In The Band [9:56] >

Crazy Fingers [9:47] >

Me And My Uncle [2:48] >

Big River [5:52] ;

West L.A. Fadeaway [7:50] ;

Beat It On Down The Line [3:20] ;

Loser [7:#05] ;

Looks Like Rain [8:14] ;

China Cat Sunflower [5:33] >

I Know You Rider [6:31]

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