If I ever get to joyfully skip to my destination I'd hear this theme en route. Relentless yet not mean/crunchy like previous year's IAON greats.

8+ minutes of twitching and dodging. This show is easily strongest most complete of Godchaux Winter '79

Bow to King Peter! This ending sounds like TMNS duirng this era. Insane! Make sure to check out Betty Board(2nd set only)

NEW BETTY BOARD (link in comments)and this version doesn't have mercy on you or your feelings!

I'm fairly condident this is my ace version ending the debate between 4/21/78 and 10/21/78. Est>Eyes>Stella>Franklin's

I don't know why but when people praise this show I take it personal.... One small point of pride...? AUD splices are harmless, complete cuts on the other hand can be tragic. Can't forget about ripping versions of BEW, All Over Now, and TMNS from this first set.

Hey Danny if '78 is new to you check out 1/22, 4/15, 4/16, 4/21, 4/22, 4/24, 5/10, 5/11, 6/4 7/3, 7/7, 10/17 thru 10/22, 11/18, 11/21, and 12/30. Don't let the lack of diverse set lists throw you off. The band (specially Garcia) was amazing at tweaking their sound in '78.

'78 is the year of the Wolf, of both London and Garcia. For those who don't know Jerry helped his Buddy Warren Zevon write this song. Clocking in at over 10 minutes on a Betty Board. This one has to be my favorite.Love Bobby's oozing psychedelic slide action and thanks to Jerry's bad ass rhythmic riffs, you might as well call Ace the lead guitar player here. The band, per usual in 1978 sounded like they're having a blast. I always found it ironic how they appeared to have such a good time on stage in during these times despite the obvious turmoil between the band off the stage(financial crisis/Jerry catching Keith in his stash/general Godchaux domestic issues). For 30+ years the stage was undeniably a 'safe space' for Jerry/Bobby/Phil.

This is easily my favorite version of a song i'm not crazy for. As a kid I loved Steve Miller and some of his FM hits. This version just has something that every other version lacks, the obvious answer is Steve Miller but you know....

Okay I did just re-listen to this and it is a smoker. If you can't appreciate Bob Weir's slide playing(aka his Lowell George impression) once in awhile, then fuck you.... I mean it in the friendliest way possible ;)