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Grateful Dead July 18, 1976

Orpheum Theater San Francisco, CA | Listen on archive

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38
Stella Blue
Epic ending
2
Weather Report Suite
Just the Let it Grow portion, but the jam is solid. Nice short drums in the middle of this one
20
Scarlet Begonias
Stellar piece of a phenomenal first set...each member is on top of their game
6
St. Stephen
Super slow and chill...Jerry and Kieth are havin a great time
24
Wharf Rat
Extended, beautiful version
17
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
A great version that leads into a cool jam.
6
The Other One
Pops up several times in the second set.
10
The Wheel
Real heady, thoughtful, slide-style licks put this in another stratosphere.
20
Let It Grow
Super fast and funky!! Bobby and Donna Sounds great. A very energetic drums in the middle leads to a rippin second half. Awesome second set!!!
9
Looks Like Rain
well for starters, Donna is IN TUNE. Also, DONNA IS IN TUNE!
1
Not Fade Away
Slow and smooth, in a St Stephen sandwich. Very chill and perfectly played
5
Sugar Magnolia
Mammoth 10 minute version, great jam in the middle, worth a listen. Brilliant way to end the perfect second set
7
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
This version is tight. Nice pre-Rio Grande grove and super solid outro. Great tone for Jer and Keith is great.
14
Candyman
HOW has this AMAZING Candyman slipped through the cracks on Heady V for this long? People! It's Great!
7
Cassidy
Note for note perfection. Cassidy was a blazing glory during this whole Summer tour.
3
New Minglewood Blues
Maybe not everyone's favorite song (or anyone's), but this is the ballsiest most swaggering one since they busted it out. Great mix helps, too.
6
Might As Well
Barnburning storm burster so strong it blows out speakers around 03:30 in. Kicks off the party with Jerry in full form, vox and guitar.
2
Samson and Delilah
Full of strut. The band is in perfect form, everyone is on. Precise, strong, and full of swagger.
3
Row Jimmy
a personal favorite.