Grateful Dead - Playing In The Band 12-31-78

Closing of Winterland

[@markeisenreich2383]

been a dead head more than 40 years, this is one of the best versions of this song, miss you guys

[@davidcurtis7547]

I was there the day before . Winterland was a trip . And if you were tripping ,wow

[@FanOfJanis]

This is the greatest live rock band of them all. I saw them approximately 24 times in this very time frame. This is EXACTLY as I remember them. Donna Godchaux was awesome. I don't care if she was occasionally off-key. She was classy, smart, kind and gorgeous and I love her to this day. When they were ON, they were the best band you ever saw ... MAGICAL! Jerry, we REALLY miss you! Peace ... FoJ

[@FanOfJanis]

Yes! I saw them live 24 times from 1975-1979 and was a radio DJ for 20 years and played them ALL THE TIME on the air and got in trouble with management. Screw management, I played The Dead! They were the greatest LIVE BAND of all time with nobody else being even remotely close. They kept their prices low, never went commercial and LOVED their fans, and we loved them back. Here I go again waxing poetically about The Grateful Dead! Dude, I'll love them all my days. Many people will!

[@TerryArmstrong-q7s]

I was blessed having so much fun in the late 70's at dead shows on long Island new york 🎉❤

[@brunoblivious]

At 6:00 Phil sounds like he's hitting an inch thick steel cable with a sledgehammer.

[@culls33]

always love the little riffs Jerry throws in at the breaks in this tune

[@Dlrealife]

Do you know how good this is... SERIOUSLY GOOD

[@c31192]

Was lucky enough to see them play 2 nights in a row in S.L.C. UT ....in 1995 right before Jerry's passing. Thank u for the memories! One Love! ✌️🙏🏼🌎

[@Darrylizer1]

This really makes me realize (again) what a great drummer Bill K. is.

[@stevefaure415]

They're all really on top of their game here. A classic and they stretch it out just the right amount.

[@robertspringer92]

such a beautiful song, simple but powerful lyrics

[@tomgordon3527]

Nice one. 5:08 is one of the most beautiful moments. Feels so good 🎉Really captures the essence for a moment

[@Italian_Gentleman_of_leisure]

Phil played the same note for a solid 2 minutes. Classic phil.

[@newusernamehere4772]

That's how you know he's a good bass player lol

[@VulturesAwait]

I miss Jerry more than words can tell.

[@DarthAkai]

i am grateful have this music that transcends the decades.

[@kyledrums]

Bill is such an underrated drummer.

[@JerryGarciaPOBox]

Billy K. is the Man!

[@godofgamingnos]

So are the majority of the "jam band" rhythm sections.

[@seamuserskine]

this is incredible!

[@jamesjones-rp6cl]

WOW , LOOK AT JERRY WAILING !!! SWINGING LIKE CRAZY BAD ASS !!!! EXCELLENT VERSION

[@mattboland5221]

"Honk if you like The Grateful Dead" For those who remember!

[@uslady100]

Wish I could find one of these old bumper stickers 😂

[@germanmoreno5232]

Sweet and tender. Beautiful piece of mine.

[@jfrazier1287]

THIS IS SO DAMN GOOD!!!! Thanks my man!

[@longmayurun58]

2021, and still playing!

[@faketrey]

Excellent!

[@davidcurtis7547]

this was classic Dead 1978 , Donna actuully sounds great .. and they bust out Franklins Tower , the music never stoped . And we are all trippin balls

[@tim72575]

Excellent drummer

[@johnwilis7472]

Billy is a great drummer

[@salvarriale161]

Happy Thursday...

[@jettrink7510]

Good job Donna...

[@richardrykard3246]

Is Phil playing the same tune🤔 love that guy for real.

[@dirtydeadasheville]

Jerry's flatpickin - gimme a break :O

[@ginzy65]

thats what they did 6months out of every year they played to sold out arenas for 4 decades.no other band could come close to that great feat.they were the greatest rocknroll-country-RnB.and alittle jazz thrown in.no other band will ever take that much time to tour.they loved,i mean love to play live.

[@timapple9580]

2:29 LOL cant say I would have reacted this well

[@boopah4365]

I can hear Mr.Lesh but I don't see him!

[@neillbaxter9613]

The best Jerry tone imo!

[@muskratflats]

Bobby reacting to the pyro technics at 2:31. Heh!

[@cbsmith21]

i was 10 days old!

[@Kripesake]

The whole band kicks ass.

[@Bluecollar711]

Is this the one?

[@LyteSho]

@FanOfJanis how was that? out of the 24 times which show stood out to you? Its incredible that you saw them at what I like to consider the "Golden Age" Mid-Late 70's some early 80's. Thanks for the post peace

[@rharris420]

Bob is Amazing still, he has aged gracefully, I mean after all he played and partied with "The Dead" Check out 7 Walkers if you wanna here some Bill K play today!! Rockin band.

[@dickhedd8490]

The Man Scored Weed from Neil Cassidy. WTF else need be said.

[@geo3573]

I understand there's a 45min/45sec version out there! The Dead Ring Cycle?

[@devinpalmer617]

I like when the bomb goes off

[@jimaroo100]

100% You are right on that, friend. If you think about it, Dead music in a arena setting wouldn't work without that right on drum work by Bill... or Bill and Mickey.

[@vanguardvaluist2614]

At 2:29 someone in the audience met Jesus for the first time.

[@colinshehan88]

what happened at 2:28?

[@ethanfoulkmusic3922]

Seriously what happened?

[@N70SAK]

oh yeah. :)

[@KlobberSaurus]

A color film of New Years 78! More googling I guess.

[@maosaytounge49]

but why does bill always look so miserable when he's playing?

[@uslady100]

He’s concentrating

[@TNAisWWEv2]

I love Bobby's vocal skills. He had a voice like no other. It's a shame that he really kinda lost it now, with his ugly beard (Sorry bobby but it's true) and he really dosnt have the voice anymore. When you look at him then, and look at him now, it's two complety different people.

[@JerryGarciaPOBox]

40-50 years has an effect

[@smartluck100]

Agreed! Shave Bobby! Shave!