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Grateful Dead Dec. 31, 1977

Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA | Listen on archive

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5
The Music Never Stopped
RELENTLESS start to end of the year
5
Truckin'
Scarlet>Fire>Truckin
11
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
approaching 78 - love the sound of Jerry's guitar
2
Me and My Uncle
Blast this shit
5
Sugar Magnolia
Happy New Year! BG on the cycle and all sorts of circus.
7
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
this one is smokin the jam between LL and Supplication is insane the whole band is one point
10
Jack Straw
Piston Pumpin' version to close '77. Overlooked? This is the 244th version listed. Deserves to climb the pile.
3
Tennessee Jed
One of the best versions. Sweet licks!
2
Friend of the Devil
Better Jerry solo than the other '77s, but same aesthetic otherwise.
2
Casey Jones
Long final portion... cool jam in the bridge.
2
Not Fade Away
Absolutely whips, see for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkfiQxh6Xig
2
Fire On The Mountain
Jerry at his best
2
Loser
A bit raw but really good exciting version