1980-05-14 The Grateful Dead

Nassau Coliseum

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Grateful Dead at Nassau Coliseum, May 14, 1980


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Three months after seeing Pink Floyd play The Wall at Nassau Coliseum, and a week after the Ithaca GD show, I was there when the Dead rolled back into the Coliseum.  These ended up being considered classic shows in that time period, a great one for the Dead.  Selections were played on the radio (King Biscuit) and taped by fans like moi.  The "Feel Like a Stranger" on that tape was a favorite.

I was really glad to hear Comes a Time.  This one was a beautiful version, and incredibly great soundboard tapes now are available.

I had my telephoto in at these shows and got some nice shots right from the seats.