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Grateful Dead Sept. 3, 1977

Raceway Park Englishtown, NJ | Listen on archive

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160
Not Fade Away
DP 15 version is fuckin nuts.
215
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
from DP15..rules hard.
95
Loser
the version that turned me into a Loser Fan
85
He's Gone
Very nice recording and performance...Looong NFA jam out of it before they kick into a stellar version of that tune
54
Truckin'
Whew. Phil! Only heard him dig this deep vocally one other time(9.28.75). And the way he drives the band around 8' is UNREAL...phenomenal
73
Terrapin Station
Yikes people. The latter part of this show Does Not Miss. I coulda seen this encore and been forever satisfied in my Deadhead experience
49
Looks Like Rain
Sweet...Killer...Plain and Simple Great
117
Pretty Peggy O
The tune is really in a groove (literally and historically) at this point...very funny Weir banter after the song
256
Eyes Of The World
This is from Englishtown NJ. Jerry is on fire...FIRE...did I mention Jerry was on FIRE!! The sweetest in my opinion of all versions and have seen many
21
New Minglewood Blues
Englishtown...there's nice keith in this version.
21
Rubin and Cherise
A great 70's Reuben & Cherise, seems to beat the later versions.
51
The Music Never Stopped
Another heady version from an extremely heady show.
48
Bertha
Spot On
34
Promised Land
Excelente
21
Samson and Delilah
Out of this world good!
38
Estimated Prophet
"and now a crazy little ditty."
40
Friend of the Devil
Slow and beautiful. Great keyboards by Keith. Surprised this one wasn't already here!
37
They Love Each Other
englishtown. DP15
23
Me and My Uncle
Great version. Before a massive Half-Step
15
Good Lovin'
I know its tough to differentiate 77/78 versions, but this whole show has that little extra even for 77. As good as any from 77/78.
2
All New Minglewood Blues
Englishtown, NJ