Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower / I Know You Rider - 12/31/1979 - Oakland Auditorium (Official)

Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower / I Know You Rider
Recorded Live: 12/31/1979 - Oakland Auditorium - Oakland, CA
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[@lbshore]

I was there. The first of a few New Years Eves in Oakland. Always the party of the year.

[@johnjohn1922]

They weren't just good back then, they are just so darn good. Even today. Thanks to all and to all "headlight on a North bound train..." peace to all.

[@candichamberlain]

I saw them at Winterland a number of times. This medley always got me. People ask why the Dead were so beloved. This video is a perfect example of why.

[@johnjohn1922]

New years day 45 years later. And Holy money, THAT WAS FANTASTIC! Thanks Wolfgang "tres magnifique" !@@

[@robertmccarthy3731]

Grateful Dead aren't just the best at what they do,they're the only ones who do it. Fat man rocks but the grass is always greener on the Phil side.

[@user-ns6js4hn3e]

I think this is the show with the amazing Shakedown that takes you into the jungle, more than the "Street", listening to those shreaking monkeys, thanks to Brent

[@GammaNu955]

I love a good Rider

[@johnjohn1922]

Thanks for sharing Wolfgang that was great.

[@williamlewis7243]

Daze gone bye......miss em bad

[@therabidweasels1486]

Jerry's Rickenbacker has seen a lot of brains melting...

[@thepuppethead1188]

No Ricks present, only one in the Dead was Bobby's black one in 67

[@dgs060481]

HOT SAUCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@matthewlesny9164]

When Keef Richard talks about weaving guitar this is what he was talking about. He does it with Ron Wood but nobody does it like Jerry and Bobby when they’re on!

[@GreenCloudArtOrg420]

" anybody can rock, but not everybody can roll " - keef 😎

[@thepuppethead1188]

Keef also outspoken Dead Hater yet somehow his contemporaty the extremely heady Peter Green loved them so much as to emulate them on the supremely heavy "World In Harmony" which is I feel a great example of the intricate harmonic/rhythmic weaving style for certain.

[@notme1453]

Keefs jealous that’s all

[@newusernamehere4772]

Other important guitar weaving duos- Keith and Mick Taylor, Duane Allman an Dickey Betts, Pete Cosey and Dominique Gaumont. Honorable mention Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher

[@philipbarton2634]

11 05 Bob with a train groove. So cool.

[@PhukIT1865]

Weir is the most miked up instrument but he's brilliant

[@PhukIT1865]

4:36 Weir and Garcia genius

[@PhukIT1865]

this is America being great. Happy New Year

[@adrianpeters2413]

Hey ....i do not remember seeing/ hearing / experiancing them in black and white ....EVER!!!! 😢😂😅😅...

[@havenmcinerney420]

um - I don't hear any Brent - like he's not even plugged in?

[@jimmylorang995]

I can't hear Brent man... Did he get in an argument with the sound man before the show?...

[@russellbromberg6735]

Russell Bromberg

[@Pelourinho24]

Something went wrong for the world’s greatest band after The Beatles.

[@nedtheproducer5777]

what would that be?

[@patrickdelaney2299]

Haven, at this show and the sound was poor, and so is the venue, we liked Winterland

[@philipbarton2634]

yes but so many epic shows at this venue

[@philipbarton2634]

outstanding Bob mix, sadly at Brents expense

[@jimmyhawke]

Why is Brent Mydland not in the mix?!

[@tnfanwayne]

I don't think he came in till 1980

[@user-dc1dr9kr8x]

I agree with your assessment.....however I love this bobby strong mix....esp in the transition jam....bobby is happening....perhaps Healy recognized this....vocals are correct, phil is correct but subdued....its new years....who knows what the mix sounded like in person....the board I find is a poor reflection of audience tapes....but garcia, phil, and bobby are strong

[@keithmanfield6909]

I think it's New years 78 not 79

[@keithmanfield6909]

They sound a little off though, at least judging by this China cat

[@keithmanfield6909]

It is Brent playing though

[@nedtheproducer5777]

This is a hot take, but I like China Cat without Brent. This song doesn’t need toy piano, it needs piano. Keith did this song best

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Fitth comment. Pentecostal church t Jah Herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah Creation herbalist spiritual awakening chant down Babylon Jah

[@pageluvva]

I love the Dead with all my heart but this is some piss poor playing for sure. Damn.