Grateful Dead Road Trips, Volume 1, Number 1 - Fall ‘79
Disc #2 “Playin’ In The Band”
Holy shit! If the whole set was as good as this one 20 minute stretch this set would be a 15+! The whole set is surprisingly good, but this cut (preceeded by “Terrapin Station” that runs right into it) is one of the most amazingly telepathic jams i’ve heard by these guys. Made more surprising because it’s late ‘79, way past their prime. This jam sounds like it could have just gone on forever, but after about 20 minutes mydland starts making some goofy sounds on a synthesizer that don’t fit in that well, and not surprisingly it’s faded out shortly after that.
Some great moments on the other two discs as well, but disc 2 and this stretch in particular is the highlight of the set for me. I’ve gotten up twice in the middle of the night just to spin this cut again!