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Samson and Delilah
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

Maybe better than a typical 78 Samson? Comes barrelling out of a great Dancing, and Jerry is all fire on the frets, making up for his laryngitis.

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Not Fade Away
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

So good! This show and frankly this whole early January 78 run is much overlooked. You can almost see (and definitely hear) the Jerry going nuts on guitar because he is unable to sing.
Not Fade Away
Oct. 22, 1978
Winterland Arena

Mark me down as another “i concur”. This is a wild and rockin’ NFA if ive ever heard one. Realizing that they were doing a MLB gave me all over goosebumps.
Passenger
Jan. 10, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

I’d argue this is certainly a highlight. Haven’t gotten through the whole show yet, but so far it’s been a barn burner… even my usual “skips” like Good Lovin and Cassidy grabbed me by the balls with the energy haha
Good Lovin'
Jan. 10, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

Just came to add this. Feels like Jerry had something to prove after Bertha which -while great - Jerry’s voice was not quite there for yet. The fanning in the main solo here is rousing for sure. This whole Jan 78 (could even say first half of 78) period is full of great shows going under the radar.
Tennessee Jed
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Holy shit! Yall weren’t kidding. Not usually a huge TJ fan, but this one nails it. I especially love the lil melodic teases for the (still very new) Terrapin to come later in the set.
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