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Grateful Dead July 8, 1978

Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO | Listen on archive

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110
Wharf Rat
One of the best extended intros coming out of space. The whole band is very into it. You even get Phil shushing the crowd during the quiet parts.
132
Estimated Prophet
Great stuff here
35
Sugar Magnolia
the rocks were melting on this infamous night
67
Werewolves of London
little old lady got mutilated late last night..quintessential version
53
Ship of Fools
Jerry's vocals set this one apart.
70
Bertha
Classic version from a classic show.
54
Dire Wolf
Another great one from this show.
64
Eyes Of The World
A smokin' Estimated Prophet->The Other One->Eyes Of The World.
45
The Other One
A fantastic version from a fantastic show! Estimated Prophet->The Other One->Eyes Of The World.
25
Deal
Classic
68
It Must Have Been The Roses
One of the most passionately sung Roses out there, all the Jerry ballads from these two nights at Red Rocks should be on the list.
36
Ramble On Rose
Conjures circus tents, smoky saloons and Frankenstein in a souped-up '57 Chevy. Well worth a listen!
26
El Paso
IMO the hands down best version of the song they've ever played
13
Space
Scary freaking version with ghosty Donna wails. Nice transition into a tear-jerking Wharf Rat.
37
Franklin's Tower
not a long version, but unique and awesome.
36
Terrapin Station
Legendary Terrapin Encore, I would put this in my personal top five. An absolutely ferocious final jam.
20
Good Lovin'
Bertha-> Good lovin', folks at red rocks got a treat
24
Samson and Delilah
Red Rocks one of my favorite all time shows real hot Samson and Delilah, Hot version
22
Drums -> Space
Estimated Prophet->The Other One-> Eyes Of The World->Drums->Space->Wharf Rat->Franklins Tower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
18
New Minglewood Blues
Totally hot version that has that energy heard throughout show.
14
Promised Land
Red Hot Rocks
4
One More Saturday Night
I mean yeah it's squeezed between Terrapin and Werewolves in this legendary triple encore, but full of '78 energy