Grateful Dead May 17, 1978

Uptown Theater Chicago, IL | Listen on archive

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Get the f--k outta here, no one's listed this. This one's got an infectious groove. Bobby works the slide sweetly. Crank it.

Surprised not to find this.

What a kick butt 14 minute NFA. Explored nicely with different themes but staying true to NFA.

Love them all!

poignant singing from Bobby, and the whole band pours it on during the solo break. Note the drummers especially. Top notch version.

Phil drives the first couple of verses, pushing hard against the band’s tempo. Slide Bobby.

nice shuffle vibe. Beautiful flowing guitar from Garcia.

Great mix of country-rock and disco Dead. Jerry’s accompaniment helps make this one. > into a good “Big River” featuring Keith especially.

Odd placement as second song in second set, but benefits from solid Garcia thoughout.

Fastest version I’ve ever heard. Bobby: “what Motor City?” quip mid-song.

Well played, and cool > in from the preceding "Space."

Great jam. Jerry and Phil lead the way with Jerry finding some amazing spaces.

Disturbing, coherent space featuring Phil and Donna vocals, leading beautifully into Terrapin

Just your standard, fantastic, "Big River"

These long freaky Drumses from ’78 are really compelling. The band must have felt so too, since Drums>Space, uh, stuck around!

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