Bob's lyric phrasing on this version is unique. He sings it in a way so different than any I've heard before & it's inventive & super-fun. Must hear!

Best of the 80's or 90's, hands down. Picture perfect rendition: Vocals, jam fills, & finish.

Short but raging. Look beyond the length & enjoy for the fire within. Jerry attacks this from the get-go & it's awesome.

Anybody else hear a very distinctive riff of Steely Dan's "Black Friday" in the intro?

Just listen & you will believe. End jam before SSDD is a tidal wave of sound & power & beauty. A true must hear.

^^^^ed_bob you have my unending gratitude--even if the show doesn't get an official release--for giving me some hope here. Thanks for the proper email contact for Dave...I did write to him maybe a year or so ago but I don't think it was at this address & i know I didn't put GD in the subject line so it's worth trying again. Can't hurt to have as many voices as possible clamoring for 10/29/77 to see the light of day. I don't expect any Head to agree w/me that it's the best show they ever did (objectively speaking there are others for sure that are) but this one's my favorite and moist people who get turned on to it come back w/nothing but A+ reviews. Do let me know about some shows you think fly under the radar & are top tier as well, ed...would love to hear your recommendations having like minded thoughts on this show & the Keith/Brent dynamic.

^^^With you on Keith as best pure Dead keyboard player...he had wonderful jazz chops and could play the quiet parts, too. It's just that (for me) a song like Brokedown is better when it's sung with better hitting of the high notes, less warble, and more gospel soul that Brent was able to deliver in a way the early 70s band couldn't. I do think Brent was a very good keyboard player, though...my biggest complaint with him was the tinkly cheesy sound effects he used too much that really distracted from what he was actually playing. Both versions are great in their own way, I should emphasize, but if I had to choose one I'd take the 1980 version every time. So sweet.

^^^^That's my greatest Grateful Dead wish, ed! I fear it'll never happen...I don't know if that show has hidden Betty Boards in a box somewhere but I would be over the moon if I ever found out my favorite Dead show of all times ever was going to be an official release. Really glad you dug this Stephen...certainly the Charlie Miller version(s) available are a very close second sound-wise to an official release but if cleaner sources existed I believe this Stephen and so many other songs from this phenomenal show would be ranked way higher than they are now!

^^^^Sorry, but this one's far better vocally, especially the harmonies. 9/27 is probably the best of that year, though, and is quite a nice version for that time period.

Let it flow. Gorgeous '76 Scarlet right here. Do seek out the Miller upgrade & up this version. So sweet.