Jan 7, 2022
We head into the new year with a show from the Winter of 1979 - this comes to us from the Nassau Coliseum on January 11, 1979.
The first set starts off with a wonderful version of 'Sugaree' - Garcia sets the tone for this set right out of the gate.. some wonderful runs here. 'Me & My Uncle' and 'Big River' follows and the latter, in particular, delivers more Jerry magic. Things slow down a bit with a long 'Peggy-O', and Bobby does a nice 'Cassidy' to follow. 'Friend of the Devil' and the 'New New Minglewood Blues follow'. Donna does a rare version of 'From the Heart of Me', before they break into the crowd favorite 'Ramble on Rose'.
The highlight of the set, in my mind, follows with a smoking version of 'Jack Straw'. Despite Weir stepping on Garcia's incredible solo, this one is sure to please. Jerry heads into the break delivering a rocking 'Deal'.
Grateful Dead
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY 1/11/79 - Thursday
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Sugaree [13:50] ;
Me And My Uncle [2:54] >
Big River [6:20] ;
Peggy-O [8:59] ;
Cassidy [4:58] ;
Friend Of The Devil [9:50] ;
New Minglewood Blues [5:35] ;
From The Heart Of Me [3:50] ;
Ramble On Rose [8:01] ;
Jack Straw [6:12] >
Deal [6:13]
You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod010722.mp3
check out Bobby's ad libbed lyrics in 'Jack Straw'...
Stay warm and healthy my friends, and thank you so much for your kind support..