Looking for some hot 78-79 Dead shows
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For whatever reason I've somewhat ignored late 70s Dead for far too long. Ditto for early 80s. Maybe it's hearing songs like Eyes played at a breakneck pace that turned me off. But I've been cranking some 78 shows while working from home and looking for some more recommendations.
Obviously the Durham show is a scorcher. Jerry must've scored some killer blow in North Carolina. Windmilling during the Truckin outro, getting on the drums and played the rockin'est U.S. Blues I've ever heard. I've also went through 10-17-78 Winterland, 1-22-78 Eugene and 4-22-78 Nashville the last couple days.
I remember Jerry saying Keith was repeating his guitar lines around this time and was in bad shape. Seems like Jerry was picking up a bigger load with some more blistering guitar.
Any must-hear shows from this era? Preferably complete on Youtube.
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Cape Cod 10/28/79
Cape Cod 10/28/79
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANGo7iIn8uY
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this show is solid but not a
this show is solid but not a mindblower or significantly better than other 79 shows, but the kevin tobin matrix recording of pauley pavilion 79 contains a pretty great moment at the beginning of the 2nd set opening shakedown...the band starts a few noodles, the crowd starts getting wild, people on all sides of the mic start yelling "shakedown street!", and the opening chord is absolutely devastating when it finally hits. IMO its the kind of moment and feeling that are rarely captured on tape, and when they are, like in this case, its fleeting.
sbd recordings do not have the same impact - gotta be the kevin tobin matrix
https://archive.org/details/gd1979-11-25.mtx.tobin.90846.sbeok.flac16/gd...
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One of my favorites is 4/15
One of my favorites is 4/15/78 - William & Mary - the only Morning Dew of 1978. The set list looks regular for the time (other than the Dew) but it is a great show. It was the first time I saw the band with Jerry in the middle; Bob and Phil were the bookends.
https://archive.org/details/gd1978-04-15.sbd.miller.33683.sbeok.flac16
No video youtube version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iqM0aZmfkg&t=2704s
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Being home town shows, Ive
Being home town shows, Ive always been partial to these Pittsburgh 79 shows. Soooo good! The Dancin in the Streets from 11/30 is killer!
https://archive.org/details/gd79-11-30.sbd.clugston.3118.sbeok.shnf
https://archive.org/details/gd1979-12-01.sbd.miller.96408.sbeok.flac16
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https://archive.org/details
https://archive.org/details/gd79-10-25.set1aud-set2sbd.miller.22792.sbeo...
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Lots of good choices, '79 in
Lots of good choices, '79 in particular was a good year. I'm naturally inclined to put up the Closing of Winterland as it's one of the greatest shows they ever played, but that one is too obvious.
There are many good east coast shows in '79 that I'm sure people will post, here are a couple of real good and long ones from the west coast from '79, one with Keith & Donna, one with Brent...
2/17/79 - K&D's final show with some good breakouts and IMO brilliant versions of many songs, including Lazy Lightning & High Time. Also the band's first show at the Oakland Coliseum -
https://archive.org/details/gd1979-02-17.sbd.scotton-miller.88123.flac16...
4/22/79 - Brent's first show, and the first show with The Beast, so a very long & good drums (if you're inclined to listen to that sort of thing on tape). It's also as good a soundboard recording as you'll ever hear, amazingly clean & clear -
https://archive.org/details/gd1979-04-22.148569.sbd.composite.clugston.f...
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entire fall 79
entire fall 79
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Didn't 11-1-79 NASSAU have
Didn't 11-1-79 NASSAU have the longest Scarlet >> Fiyah evah ????
oh here tis -- https://archive.org/details/gd1979-11-01.sbd.miller.113354.flac16/gd79-1...
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That one with Dancing >Jerry
That one with Dancing >Jerry solo with drums. Philly?
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4/16/78 and 2/3/79
4/16/78 and 2/3/79
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Some good stuff here, thanks
Some good stuff here, thanks for the heads-up. I can get through about 2 full shows per shift so I'm going to hit all of these I can find on Youtube.
Listening to 1-22-78 Eugene the other day and I noticed it had the "Close Encounters" Saint Stephen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg_tcKD-0Mw
And here's the Durham U.S. Blues I mentioned. This has to be the wildest Jerry over got on stage. All of this show is on video except maybe a few cutouts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eViobWoVLJo
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I'll always be partial to my
I'll always be partial to my first show, UCLA Pauly Pavillion, the night before they closed Winterland (a much tighter show per Mickey)
https://archive.org/details/gd78-12-30.sbd.miller.18092.sbeok.shnf
Arguably the best performance of "Ollin Arrageed" (with Hamza El-Din), and there was a slide show of the Egypt shows above the stage during the performance. 12 song first set (didn't fit on a 90 minute tape), Epic 2nd set, simply wow!!!
Set 1; Jack Straw, They Love Each Other, Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues, Loser, Looks Like Rain, Stagger Lee, Passenger, Tennessee Jed, Minglewood Blues, Sugaree, Promised Land
Set 2; I Need A Miracle > Bertha > Good Lovin', Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain, Playin' In The Band > Shakedown Street > Drums* > Ollin Arrageed* > Saint Stephen > Not Fade Away > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Around & Around**
E: One More Saturday Night
* w/ Hamza El Din, Bill Walton / Bill Graham, and several others, drumming / chanting
** w/ Mathew Kelly on Harmonica
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Oops, I didn't catch the part
Oops, I didn't catch the part about youtube preference.
Here's the 2/17/79 Oakland show...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgnvCMm1t6Y
Unfortunately it doesn't look like the full 4/22/79 San Jose Brent show is on youtube, but some good individual parts are. Highlights...
Jack Straw...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMQ35aHRljg
Scarlet/Fire...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PocFnIGQgQ
Estimated/He's Gone...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkqsP6PvrAw
Other One/Wharf Rat...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbcAAxjtwts
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https://archive.org/details
Uni-Dome, Cedar Rapids Iowa 2-5-78
I haven't listened to this source yet but I think it's the only one with the whole show.
The Scarlet-->Fire is very long and very good; ripping Other One also. (And the Weir joke is always funny).
Last show of the mini winter Midwest tour.
https://archive.org/details/gd1978-02-05.138311.sbd.GEMS.flac16
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That one with Dancing >Jerry
That one with Dancing >Jerry solo with drums. Philly?>>>
https://archive.org/details/gd79-01-12.claridge.kempka.309.sbeok.shnf/gd...
01/12/79
The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA
Jack Straw
Candyman
El Paso
Tennessee Jed
Beat It On Down The Line
Peggy-O
Passenger
Deal
Samson And Delilah
It Must Have Been The Roses
Dancin' In The Streets
Drums
Not Fade Away
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
Sugar Magnolia
U.S. Blues
**Next Goin' Down the Road 4/28/80**
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I agree with the above about
I agree with the above about Donna and Keiths last show. It's fantastic, especially from Big RR Blues on. The Wheel is so dreamy like smoking some opium.
This has always had a good reputation. Especially the Terrain/Playin' segment. I agree
https://archive.org/details/gd1979-12-28.mtx.seamons.94267.sbeok.flac16
I love the Brent and Jerry playing in late 79. And whole band.
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Thanks Krab. Love that
Thanks Krab. Love that segment.
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8-4-79 is pretty sweet
8-4-79 is pretty sweet
Notably the shakedown>Playin into drums
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1/8/79 MSG - A really swell
1/8/79 MSG - A really swell shoe
1/10/79 - Nassau Coliseum ~ Dark Star plus a St Stephen
1/11/79 - Nassau Coliseum ~ Jack Straw; We used to play for Owsley now we play for Clive
1/20/79 - Buffalo -TOO > Rhythm Devils > TOO > DS
10/27/79 - Cape Cod Coliseum, South Yarmouth, MA ~ Caution Jam
11/5/79 - Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA - Perhaps my personal 79 fav
12/1/79 - Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, PA ~ second set Gloria Jam > CC Rider
Lots of other swell 1979 shoes, but these R at the top of my 1979 go to list.
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12/19/78 Jackson, MS
12/19/78 Jackson, MS
Mississippi Half Step-> Franklin's Tower, Minglewood Blues, They Love Each Other, Me & My Uncle-> Big River, Loser, El Paso, Row Jimmy, Lazy Lightning-> Supplication
Scarlet Begonias-> Fire On The Mountain, Promised Land, Stagger Lee, Truckin'-> Drums-> The Other One-> Stella Blue-> Not Fade Away-> Around & Around, E: Casey Jones
https://archive.org/details/gd78-12-19.aud-sony.wagner.19507.sbeok.flacf
The transition from Stella Blue into NFA is not to be missed.
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January 8, 1979 Madison
1/8/79 Madison Square Garden - New York, NY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kSPFdqmbic
1/10/79 - Nassau Coliseum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3HZl6k6dns
1/11/79 - Nassau Coliseum Jack Straw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a__7gRLiw8 Scarlet Begonias / Fire on the Mountain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEL9xXCciQ0
1/20/79 - Buffalo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1scLl_7sM-4
10/27/79 - Cape Cod Coliseum, South Yarmouth, MA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AGKIQczEAg
11/5/79 - Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA Althea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGK9iXLcuuY Eyes > Estimated > Franklins Tower https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNpVfVoql6E
12/1/79 - Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, PA China Cat> Rider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faJVMOy6meY Hes Gone> Gloria Jam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY7H_T3MY00
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>>> The transition from
>>> The transition from Stella Blue into NFA is not to be missed.
that's the good shit
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^ That 11/25/79 he's gone >
^ That 11/25/79 he's gone > other one
matrix
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Third night
Third night
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Do any soundboard exsist of
Do any soundboard exsist of that Mississippi Fairgrounds show?
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Lots of good recommendations
Lots of good recommendations on this thread for 1978 and 1979. Those were moderate touring years for me. Shows that I saw that I would recommend, 5/10/78 at New Haven, 5/14/78 at Providence, 1/10/79 at Nassau, 10/27&28/79 at Cape Cod and 11/30 & 12/1/79 at the Stanley in Pittsburgh.
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"Do any soundboard exsist of
"Do any soundboard exsist of that Mississippi Fairgrounds show?"
The Relisten app, which apparently still has the boards that were once available on archive.org, does have one in it's selections for this show, and it's a Charlie Miller transfer.