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Grateful Dead Dec. 19, 1978

State Fairgrounds Coliseum Jackson, MS | Listen on archive

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15
Stella Blue
A magnificent liquid blue Stella Blue which leads into Not Fade Away.
5
The Other One
Stellar run of Truckin'->Drums->The Other One->Stella Blue->Not Fade Away->Around And Around.
12
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Jerry takes an energetic Scarlet into a mellow jazzy outro into a smooth transition into Fire then Phil starts raising the energy and the Fire grows..
4
Stagger Lee
Somehow even Bob's slide works on this one.
10
Not Fade Away
romper stomper TOO>Stella>NFA!
3
Around and Around
I usually hate Berry berries in the last slot, but they murder many of these this year
4
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
I love when JG gets his strum on and this got it in spades.
7
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Half Step in MS - you decide.
1
Big River
In the great state of Mississippi! Rocking and rollicking.
1
New Minglewood Blues
SMOKIN'! Great playing from Jerry, Bobby with some THUNDER in his voice!
2
Loser
Jerry shreds the lights out on this one, so much passion from the band, so much crowd energy too!
1
Truckin'
Really nice breakdowns here, JERRY TAKES THE TRUCK TO SPACE!
2
They Love Each Other
serpentine version! Fabulous, deeply meant, a fine sofa carved to bespoke proportions