The Grateful Dead 12/31/1978 set 1 Closing of winterland

[@j.t.eisenhower2823]

Garcia's reaction at 11:13 to the note he missed at 11:11 -- priceless.

[@livelyarts49]

OMG, OMJ !! Gratefully Great! Sound AND video!! What a treat! Great to see Jerry so happy and playful! And the SOUND!! Grateful THANKS!!

[@MarkRosebklyn]

The Blues Brothers opened (Akroyd/Belushi), next The New Riders. That's Bill Graham floating down on the giant joint. That's me, somewhere in the audience.

[@adamdude58]

I vote this as the best comment anyone has ever typed on youtube! Not just for this video, but for the whole of youtube, this is the comment of the century! Give yourself a pat on the back!

[@511marko]

I had just graduated from high school this year and moved from Oregon down to the bay area to go to work at my first full time jobs. I didn't know anything about the Dead then but this was broadcast live on PBS in the entire bay area. It was my first day living there so i sat down and watched all of it. Little did i know 3 years later i went all over the West coast to as many shows as i could for about 3 years and then kind of drifted away from it. It was an interesting time thats for sure.

[@bcsorensenman]

Wow what great stuff. Thanks for the gift and smiles. Thanks Jerry, RIP, gone way too soon.

[@Scatyricon]

listened to this on cassette so many times i wore it out

[@sunshinenblues]

Bob's heart was in the music. He would never be anything but a musician! I spent some time with the guy and his heart was so pure that I left him a better human being. not to brag or anything!!

[@lloydbergli6639]

Historical amazing!

[@sunshinenblues]

if they're happy, i'm happy...and they look and sound very happy at this concert. sweet music too. God Bless You Jerry and keep the band in your celestial thoughts~

[@nickthebold]

Jerry is so happy during Scarlet Begonias! Look at that smile!

[@andrewbordeau2378]

12/31/13 marks the 35th anniversary of this. time flys especially when your having a long strange trip.

[@philoza1000]

ears are fizzing with joy.

[@obstonealone]

There has never been any better band on earth!

[@anthonyfaber589]

NO

[@joseempee6814]

This brings tears of joy to my eyes....had my bros and my sweetie there that night...God love those boys and Hapy New Year to All

[@1LUV333]

: )

[@captaingroovy6434]

I had to con my parent to let me go see the dead when I was in the 8th grade. I put together a tape for them to listen to made sure that there were reference to drugs or anything else I didn't they would like, sure enough they gave the Ok and my buddy of mine older brother had a girlfriend knew somebody at the then Capital Center and got us tickets to the left of the stage about 15 rows off the floor and one section back from the stage. Trust me when I say these seats were freaking awesome. The funny thing is as a kid I had some very mature tastes in music but I was no stoner in fact until that night I had never actually seen a joint but that concert I learned what a Universal-Joint was and it had nothing to do with a cars. I can say one thing for sure that in the wee hours of the morning when that concert ended I came out the Capital Center stinking of sweat, cigarette smoke and icky sticky, my eyes were on fire and red as the devil and my head spinning cause I was stoned as slab of granite and higher than kite and seeing the world from a different point of view. Damm, what a long, strange trip it's been.

[@vicparis]

I went to this concert and it still gives me chills to this day. Love it!

[@alimuhareb8170]

what i wouldn't give to have seen the dead live

[@aferluga]

Just like yesterday...closed Winterland with amazing friends from SF, wish I could connect again with Bill, Dawn and Richard...rip Rick France...my inspiration to life at age 19-20...love you all!

[@redneckpride4ever]

I wasn't born yet- I saw Jerry once, thank God.

[@vicparis]

I really miss these days - I miss Winterland - I miss the Grateful Dead!!

[@andrewbordeau2378]

fire on the mountian is soo good especailly this version, jerry doesnt stop smiling

[@sunshinenblues]

if they're happy, i'm happy...and they look and sound very happy at this concert! music so sweet too..God Bless Jerry and keep the band in his celestial thoughts!

[@jwpwwe59]

I went to '67-68' & '68-69' and this brings those memories to light! This was a passing in time. The only other (semi) all-nighter was with the Dead @ The Last Days of the Fillmore West, Hot Tuna, Little Princess 109 did the light show that night (I was on thier guest list)....great evening also.

[@donnaparker2706]

Everybody's playin in the heart of gold band,heart of gold band!

[@adamdude58]

nothing left to do but smile smile smile!!!

[@wailinburnin]

Sort of an off the wall comment, but are there any Dead fans like me who always wondered why Bob Weir never ended up being a major movie star? I love this period of the Dead, saw them in Winterland the year before.

[@martinstier3776]

outstanding!

[@TectonicTardigrade]

best set of the best grateful dead show ever! Jerry at his best. I don't care what you hippies think!

[@chrisbrennan27]

Thanks man. Just getting into the Dead. Im blown away by the music and love the sense of community exhibited by the fans.

[@petercjulian1]

This is one of the Dead's best concerts ever! Thanks for posting. :-)

[@beachlover2309]

Who doesn't love the roll into fire on the mountain..... every time. Friends, there's a difference between hippies and deadheads. And a thousand degrees of each. Be cool, be peaceful, and treat your fellow human being kind.

[@ChrisStrat67]

Very cool. Thanks for posting.

[@boobman769]

Awesome post...Happy 2013 everyone!

[@mitchellglaser]

I was on a whole lotta liquid acid that I bought from some cat standing in a stairwell. Thought I could see the sound coming out of the speakers like clouds of colored smoke.

[@YOUMETYOURMATCH]

man, jerry goes off on fire on the mountain.....gosh i miss him

[@JoeyhasMojo]

Wish I could have been there - thank goodness for You Tube!

[@rm1133]

I don't say this often because 90% of the time w/ the Grateful Dead it is mostly about Garcia but Phil and Bob's playing at the end of Stagger Lee is epic. Jerry was always the driving force but that last minute and a half was all about Phil and Bob on the slide.....and nobody enjoyed it more than Garcia.

[@keesvanbeelen8842]

The omnipotent Grateful Dead!

[@julianfoster5087]

man they started something so beautiful... i was born 22 years after this was recorded, and 22 years after i was born i am still doing the exact same thing every new years, tunes may be different, but the spirit is still alive... (~);}

[@jaysonlingen4556]

Yes it's Dan Aykroyd. Earlier in the evening The Blues Brothers did a set.

[@ralberty]

Very Nice Indeed

[@birdsongin]

I LOOOOVEEEE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@biddyism]

this is an awesome video!!. thanks for posting!!

[@alexthompson5726]

beautiful music

[@johnbateman2824]

I noticed that throughout the opening of the set. He was having too much fun. I love it.... (~)

[@svenolley]

Thanks!

[@TheWesBrenner]

what a great find!

[@amigonick121]

WOW!!

[@DrewAnti1960]

I was 18,,the good ol days

[@MrMiok23]

when it is becoming 'fire on the mountain', and jerry's head is bouncing and he is squeezing tiny precise chirps of bliss that only he had the recipe for, he was the fingertips of God......

[@carpo719]

Love it!

[@ATMfromNJ]

And that's definitely Dan Akroyd with the countdown there!

[@dccowboys1]

I WISH I was alive for this! :(

[@bones4un]

Thanks jamman6565 I appreciate great sound and great video, the band was tuned in together and playing awesome. Keep them comming. Brother Bones

[@vickilittle945]

Beautiful, fun

[@1chimneyfish1]

bands at Winterland use to play a 2 hr set.....take a break.....and then play 2-3 hours longer......nobody left

[@ramttc]

Oh to have been there.....

[@dutch0430]

ok ok its the best music i have ever heard...but ,,,dam.. i'm...trying to make a living here

[@lpndeadhead1961]

GOD BLESS THE GRATEFUL DEAD

[@christinemeehan1376]

merry christmas, heads all empty and i dont care, aaaahhhh, Thank you

[@marathonguy999]

I was there but luck and it was "A F-CKING Blast" Nothing ever like it again!!

[@tradrjk]

Doesn't get better. Look how happy Jerry is.....

[@TomMaley]

Forgot how good Jerry's guitar weeped.... my 1st show was 19 days after this....

[@ExtremeBrushClearing]

if only i was at this show. if only. id be spinning circles in every inch of that space....parking lot and all. then id never leave.

[@PFloydWall]

sigh i just wanted to listen to this version of It's All Over Now. But I ended up listening to it all :D

[@Jwstllc]

thats funny! i diddnt even notice and its hard to catch. but once you see it! awesome. i bet the audience didnt even blink.

[@theHellzaPoppinjazz4u]

ty jam ;)

[@chiefmojorising1]

that is some damn fine soloing jerry!!!

[@andrewbordeau2378]

the set list: 1. Sugar Magnolia 2. Scarlet Begonias 3. Fire on the Mountain 4. Me and My Uncle 5. Big River 6. Friend of the Devil 7. it's All Over Now 8. Stagger Lee 9. From the Heart of Me 10. Sunshine Daydream this is a note for whomever is not familiar with grateful dead but would like to know what their listening to.

[@birdsongin]

Come on honey come along with meeeeee!!!! Happy New Year!!!

[@andywhibberley8845]

The best Dead line-up was the 72 version with the Donna, Keith AND Pigpen. Love this show though, one of my favourites. But the magic definitely went when Brent Mydland joined and they became a much more mainstream, workman-like band.

[@alimuhareb8170]

brent was great too.

[@DaveSCameron]

Incredible 😂

[@jmcw]

Phil has a little cameo at about 11:42 too and is having a great time.

[@aliciawild]

hell yea:)

[@mikeisradasfuck]

hottest music eva!

[@rudi1966]

The Blues Brothers opened for the dead at this show.

[@thyland726]

Bob hated those fucking balloons. Yet, every year, when that clock struck 12, they dropped.

[@ralberty]

Bobby is Trippin Jerry out arnd 55 minutes in ..See Jerry's grin and turn away aaaaah... I remember doin same while trying not to loose it... ;0)~

[@PinkFloydrulez]

i love mickey's shirt let the record show that i want one just exactly like it

[@_Ramen-Vac_]

usually Donna gives me the creeps, but she's grrrreAT in this one! Friend of the Devil @ approx 47:00 is soooo mellowly perfect.

[@jhelfrich72]

you see that glaze that steely resolve blaze the f on...and been happy

[@mitchellglaser]

No, this is set 1. The Dead didn't come on until midnight then played 3 sets until 6am or so, followed by breakfast for everyone in the place. Around 3am, when a lot of people who had not managed their drugs well were falling asleep, someone (I think it may have been Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters) rolled a cannon onto the stage and fired it off. Some of my friends jumped 6 feet straight up in the air! I laughed and laughed and laughed...

[@rm1133]

You may have been there but GD setlists have never been a secret or anything. The Blues Brother's opened, New Riders followed, Dead came on at midnight and played 3 sets until the sun came up. It is a WELL documented concert as being the LAST at Winterland. They played Bertha the night before; 2nd song, 2nd set

[@ImrieFB]

I was at this show higher than fuck on DMT.

[@alimuhareb8170]

hell yea

[@israellamar]

Yet the consensus greatest greatest year of the Dead, and greatest run of shows was in 1977...amazingly NOT in the PigPen era.

[@SFS0709]

a set list wud g grate ! ;)

[@andrewbordeau2378]

your welcome and check out Europe 72'. that's a good start for beginners or spring 1990. im thinkin about uploading a good amount of g dead on here

[@rm1133]

Man they hated those balloons every year

[@CardboardBoxXprmnt]

Haha I like the moment at 47:45 when the camera man realizes that Phil is on stage too

[@greenthumbguy1]

idk The vocals on scarlet/fire are full of heart and goodness.

[@woodstock950]

Poor Elvis.

[@DrewAnti1960]

cool

[@johnbateman2824]

This ssssshits nice! I still think that Janice would have filled in a lot better than Donna, but there were show's to where she was doing her thing right along side them, sounding sweet with the melodies...

[@drpkane]

Jerrrrrrry!

[@rm1133]

If you read Dennis McNally's book, you'll know that the entire band took something pretty special this night. Nevertheless, they were on point either despite of or because of some chemical enhancements

[@woodstock950]

Whoever told Donna Jean she could sing was probably tone deaf. She was a true bring down wwhenever she opened her mouth.

[@newmark2020]

Even though I love the Dead, I always hated Donna's voice. That being said, I still think that 70s live dead without Donna would be missing something, t is not always about the greatness of the voice, but the passion. I couldn't imagine This era of the Dead without her!

[@jpotts3]

1:05:55 Oh yah!

[@soccer646]

sucks being born in the 90s..we missed out on the good music