“There Is NOTHING like a Grateful Dead concert!”
Grateful Dead
Stabler Arena, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
9/25/81
Master Soundboard Cassette > Cassette > CDR
Master Audience Cassette > Sennheiser 441 mics
Master Audience Cassette > Nakamichi CM300’s + CP4’s
Patching/CD Mastering by Scott Clugston
From Scott Clugston, I believe:
“As an attendee of this show, I can attest to the security force’s zeal when dealing with the taping
community on this night, hence the multiple audience sources used for patching. The taper with the
Nakamichi CM300’s was evidently “busted” towards the end of the 1st set and missed “The Music Never
Stopped” set closer entirely, necessitating the use of Sennheiser 441 audience source. This is a personal
favorite of mine and while this copy is not “just exactly perfect”, I don’t believe you’ll find a higher
quality, or more complete copy, anywhere. “
Made possible by the usual group of suspects/mental patients…
Disc 1 – Set 1:
1. Minglewood Blues
2. Friend Of The Devil
3. El Paso
4. Peggy O >
5. Little Red Rooster
6. Bird Song >
7. Beat It On Down The Line
8. Cumberland Blues
9. Passenger
Disc 2 – Set 1 cont’’d.:
1. Althea
2. The Music Never Stopped
Set 2:
3. Might As Well >
4. Samson And Delilah
5. Scarlet Begonias >
6. Fire on // the Mountain
7. Good Times Blues
8. Lost Sailor >
9. Saint of Circumstance >
10. Drums // >
Disc 3 – Set 3:
1. Space >
2. The Wheel >
3. Sugar Magnolia >
4. Black Peter >
5. Around And Around >
6. Sunshine Daydream
Encore:
7. U.S. Blues
REVIEW: Phat !!
Yea I Was There. Just great all the way. The BEST Music Never Stopped EVER !!!!
REVIEW: Power first set
Had that long before the second set and always emjoyed that – dont care to much abt the sound issues
this was a great show and better than the Lafayette College show from ’79 in nearby Easton.
REVIEW: Wonderful Scarlet-Fire
Sound issues aside (and it’s not all that bad) this show has some outstanding moments of inventive and
exploratory jamming. Check out Brent’s punchy fills during a smoking Samson and the spot-on
transition from Scarlet to Fire. it’s preceded by one of my favorite out of Scarlet jams–one that’s not
afraid to go all over the place before landing down hard into a really really hot fire. Excuse Jerry the
usual mess-up on words in verse one and from there it’s a beauty. Enjoy!
REVIEW: 26 years later,man the DEAD were good!
Hey Now, Just found this show in “this day in history”. Wow, Friend of the Devil still can bring a tear to
a grown man’s eyes. I like the simple pace and Jerry vocals tell the story quiet well! The band plays out
the whole song,not just racing though it. Take a listen, these were days of Grate shows. still dancing, still
dreaming.
REVIEW: Not my first show
I was following the Dead since 1976. I was going to college in the Lehigh Valley and saw the show at
Lafayette (my first with Brent). This show rates among the top 5 (out of 100+ I have seen). I slept out for
tix and although not on the floor I was about 5 rows up on Jerry’s side of the stage. The energy of this
show was just awesome and this recording makes me remember why I always thought is=t was one of
the best I was at.
REVIEW: LE-HIGH
Definitely worth a listen..I’m giving this one a 3.5..Peggy-O and Music Never Stopped were very nice in
the 1st set..and the Scarlet>Fire stands out in the 2nd set>>interesting placement of Never trust a woman
followed by Lost Sailor>Saint..a solid well played show..so please GIVE IT A WHIRL!!!! Forever
Grateful>Forever Dead!!!!!
REVIEW: 1st show
This was my first dead show. All I wanted to know after the show was over,”where was the next show”
What an experience that I will never forget and has change my life for the best.
There are mix problems thru the 1st half of “Minglewood Blues” (disc 1 track1). The Soundboard cuts at
the 6:54 mark of “The Music Never Stopped” (disc1 track 9), the Sennheiser 441 audience source is used
to provide the final 1:30 of “The Music Never Stopped” as well as Bob’s set break announcement.The
Soundboard cuts at the 4:35 mark of “Fire on the Mountain” (disc 2 track 6), the Nakamichi CM300’s +
CP4’s audience source provides balance of that track from the 4:35 mark thru the 10:13 mark. During the
Drumns/Space sequence, the quality of the Soundboard quickly deteriorates to the point of being
unlistenable. Therefore, the balance of the show,disc 3 in its entirety, is provided via the Nakamichi
CM300’s + CP4’s source (which I find _very_ enjoyable).
“Today’s Dead Tomorrow”, Upcoming Gig Events
As always, verify with the venue…
Kettle Of Fish:
Siesta Key Oyster Bar, Wed., Sept. 27th, 7:00 p.m.
5238 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, 346-5443
Marina Jack’s Patio Bar, Thurs., Sept. 28th, 6:00 p.m.
2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, 365-4232
Clancy’s Irish Sports Pub & Grill, Fri., Sept. 29th, 6:00 p.m.
6218 Cortez Rd., Bradenton, 794-2489
Gator Club, Sat., Sept. 30th, 9:30 p.m.
1490 Main St, Sarasota, 366-5969
Ober Rivers and His D.U.I.s:
“Heatstroke Hotrod Hoedown #12”
P’Man’s Classic Cycle Paint, Sat., Sept. 30th, 2:00 p.m.
721 7th Ave W Bradenton, 744-1157
The Blue Rooster:
Tues., Sept. 26th, Joey McGee, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 27th, Al Fuller Blues Jam, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 28th, Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 29th, Ari and the Alibis, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 30th, Selwin Birchwood, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 1st, Truality gospel brunch, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
1525 Fourth St., Sarasota, 388-7539
J.R.’s Old Packinghouse Cafe: (all shows start at 7:00 p.m.)
Mon., Sept. 25th, Open Mic with Rick Alvis
Tues., Sept. 26th, Mike Tozier
Wed., Sept. 27th, Buddy Gibson
Thurs., Sept. 28th, Stumble Creek
Fri., Sept. 29th, Smokin’ Bones
Sat., Sept. 30th, John Howard
987 South Packinghouse Road, 371-9358
Sarasota Folk Club:
This month’s Sarasota Sailing Squadron concert is Mon., Sept. 25th, Claude Bourbon. Next
Sailing Squardon concert is Mon., October 30th, 2PM.
Open mic at 7:15 p.m., concert at 8:30
1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy. 388-2355
For all information regarding the Sarasota Folk Club, go to their website:
http://www.sarasotafolk.org/