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Grateful Dead Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA | Listen on archive
86
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
First ChinaCat in 3 years and the boys come out hungry with it. Crowd goes bananas
8
It Must Have Been The Roses
I love the sound of Jerry's guitar on this one. Too bad that they left it off Dick's Picks 10.
30
Not Fade Away
Latvala from "Grate" Beyond reminds of his Winterland pick: The Best. Jer rips holes in Universe; Drummers pummel; Listen to "drive me BACK" line!
73
Loser
Jerry spent years trying to get this solo just right. This is when he does. Each note pierces!
12
Johnny B. Goode
Jerry’s “Go Go Go” is what makes this one special. The whole show deserves another listen, then vote, Dick's Picks #10.
22
They Love Each Other
Jerry's solo is poetry. Delicate, mischievous, deep. One of many highlights from Dicks 10
18
Good Lovin'
Jerry proving he's a rock god. Check out the solos... the Wolf is blazing in this "Bertha>Good Lovin'."
12
Promised Land
A very nice 'lush' version nominated in the ongoing attempt to evaluate all of Dick's picks.
8
Close Encounters Jam
I know its only 25 seconds as it goes into the greatest Bertha of all time, but each member plays the riff at some point.
3
Estimated Prophet
Bold, sharp, confident version with plenty of 1977 squoosh. This version has that great '77 restraint with Garcia speaking in MuTron tongues.