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Grateful Dead Jan. 6, 1978
Swing Auditorium San Bernardino, CA | Listen on archive
15
Truckin'
If you dig 11-6-77, you'll love this. One of the highest-octane versions ever performed. Insanity.
2
Dire Wolf
Prob overlooked because of Jerry's failing vocals not as bouncy as some others but sweet enough to make you cry. He can't sing so his guitar does.
1
Big River
Garcia makes up for his laryngitis with incredible guitar playing. They let Keith go off, you can hear him front and center throughout the whole song.
4
Playin' In The Band
Jerry has laryngitis, so only Bobby tunes set 2 this day, and Keith Godchaux takes over the 2nd half of this PITB, especially the last 5 minutes.
1
New Minglewood Blues
Elastic and lilting drive – perfect for those somersaulting leads out of the halfpipe