Scratchy But Fine

Grateful Dead, October 28, 1984

Scratchy But Fine

This is a good show, even if not everybody realizes it.

As I’ve written before, the Grateful Dead were actually on a roll in 1984. This show is a great example of that.

Althea is fantastic, as is Looks Like Rain. There’s a great Terrapin Station to open the second set. Even China Doll sounds fine, although the warble in the tape I list…