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Grateful Dead Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University Dekalb, Il | Listen on archive
75
Might As Well
High energy opener Very spirited and rocking right off the bat. Start of a great night in Dekalb!
88
Eyes Of The World
Starts out Jazzy, explorative, takes its time, 3 minute intro, then blasts off into the stratosphere with intense Garcia-led jamming
46
Jack Straw
There are longer versions, but none has a better bridge jam than this one. My favorite version ever--must listen!
46
Bertha
Sweet bass drop-ins by Phil on intro; extended Garcia solos in bridge jam; very intense and fun
50
St. Stephen
With all due rfespect to Barton Hall & others, this is the best version out there (IMO). Bluesy, rockin', jammin', just exactly perfect
36
Sugar Magnolia
Best ever. No fooling. Don't miss Mickey and Billy dueling each other at the frenzied end jam before heading into SSDD. Whole version insane!
18
Good Lovin'
Of course these can't compare to the early Good Lovin's, but this is a hot version in a HOT show...
15
It Must Have Been The Roses
Almost every song from this show could be nominated for a "best ever." This heartfelt "Roses" is no exception.
40
Estimated Prophet
From the show that never stops giving--a spacey-jazzy-goeey-Wah-Wah-chunk-fest-of-Jerry.
9
One More Saturday Night
Like every other song from this, my favorite all-time show, it's a best-of candidate. Just rocks hard.
27
Loser
Every song from this show should be on here. This Loser is certainly deserving, solo is on point.
4
Space
Whopping late '77 version of this, the Dead intuitively coasting the waves of the atmosphere's collective imagination.