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Grateful Dead Nov. 24, 1979

Golden Hall, Community Concourse San Diego, CA | Listen on archive

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8
Passenger
The boys seemed to like this date in 78 and 79...this one is shredding
2
Pretty Peggy O
Bouncy, melodic version. Beautiful
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Great way to start the show! Nice energy
7
Terrapin Station
Emotive, powerful version
2
Friend of the Devil
Brent really brings it, and Phi
3
Friend of the Devil
Brent really brings it, and Phil is bomb-tastic...Jerry seems to be enjoying the early Brent era
3
Mexicali Blues
This can also be described as a bouncy version. There's some quality guitar and organ action.
3
Alabama Getaway
Not a raucous version like 12/26 but still quite groovy, w/ heavy Phil bass
5
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Love this combo coming out of space especially tasty version right here
4
Greatest Story Ever Told
Stellar rip roaring rocker
6
Ship of Fools
Real nice Jamy version, some excellent guitar work from Jerry, sort of unique sounding version. Killer
6
Playin' In The Band
Propulsive drums and possesed Bobby hell of a wicked combo, Nice spacey 1979 style jam.
2
Sugar Magnolia
Ends a wonderful sequence (Terrapin -> Playin' -> Drums-> Lost Sailor-> Saint-> Wharf Rat) Jerry's definitely still feeling it in his solos; solid
4
Wharf Rat
Phil leads the charge into the jam while jerry dares you not to cry, check the clugston sbd
2
Cassidy
Here’s a ’79 energy capsule