Dead of the Day: 01-12-1979

The Spectrum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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There are some sweet tunes in the first set – the Peggy-O really stands out for us – but the true fireworks are all in the second set. And, while the Samson and Must Have Been The Roses are more than worth the listen, it all lifts off with the epic Dancin’ In the Streets. The boys gets a funky, disco-fied groove going to start the tune off with Bobby and Donna taking the lead on a punchy vocal performance. But Jerry cannot be restrained, and he quickly nudges in with some incredible elastic guitar playing. Of course, Phil is not to be stopped either, and he begins carpetbombing the tune. And within just a moment, the entire band is off and running on a sensational jam. Eventually, after some ridiculous playing, the rest of the guys leave the stage, leaving only Jerry and the drummers – or maybe only Billy – for another lengthy session of fast work, turning the dancing into late-night, dark-alley street racing. Once Jerry finally gives up the stage, the drummers roll through a steamy section all their own, which busts right into a Not Fade Away like you have never heard before. There is a down home, country-blues sound harkening to the tunes’ Buddy Holly roots, but also taking it many times further into a labyrinth-like, dank place that is pure Grateful Dead. Make no mistake, folks, this one is a smoker, leading into a Going Down The Road Feeling Bad that is a ripping fine treat in its own right with some train-whistle guitar licks. At the end, an Allman’s sounding desultory little run segues GDTRFB into Sugar Mags to see the set out. This is the only show from this day in Dead history, but it is no slouch.

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Identifier:
gd1979-01-12.132217.aud.wise-claridge.fob.sony.ecm-280.flac16
Source:
flac16/48kHz; Cassette Audience Master Recorded 12’th Row FOB Dead Center by Eddie Claridge & Jim Wise; Sony ECM 280 Cardioid Condenser Microphones-Stand Mounted-Sony TC 158 Cassette Recorder; Analog-Digital
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Description:
Set 1 Jack Straw, Candyman, El Paso, Tennessee Jed, Beat It On Down The Line, Peggy-O, Passenger, Deal Set 2 Samson & Delilah, It Must Have Been The Roses, Dancin’ In The Streets-> Drums-> Not Fade Away-> Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad-> Sugar Magnolia, E: U.S. Blues
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Dolby B Decoded Cassette Master played back on Nakamichi Dragon-Sony PCM R-700 DAT @ 48 kHz (original A-D by J.W. circa 1991); DAT Master played back on a Sony PCM R-500-Digital Audio Labs Carddeluxe-16 bit 48KHz WAV; Editing(Adobe Audition 3.0)-Mastering & Processing(iZotope Ozone 6)-FLAC encoding(dBpoweramp)-tagging(Tag & Re-name)By J.W. :November 2014
Transferrer:
Jim Wise
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00:00
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Tuning
01:26
2
Jack Straw
07:36
3
Candyman
07:32
4
El Paso
05:30
5
Tennessee Jed (Deck Shut off momentarily @ 27:29)
10:33
6
Beat It On Down The Line
03:54
7
Peggy-O
10:19
8
Passenger
05:58
9
Deal
07:14
10
Samson And Delilah
08:54
11
It Must Have Been The Roses
09:05
12
Dancing In The Street-
17:21
13
Garcia Jam-Drums-
16:11
14
Not Fade Away-
14:49
15
Goin’ Down The Road Feeling Bad-
06:41
16
Sugar Magnolia
10:16
17
Encore:U.S. Blues
06:05
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2 responses to “01-12-1979”

  1. trippin n dreamin Avatar
    trippin n dreamin

    this was the bookend to a week of shows. it snowed during the first show at the spectrum and during the second too. it must have been the roses for both shows. first show in a week we were “treated” to not hearing good lovin. enjoy the dancin and the garcia drums, i think it was weir trying to play the slide during NFA of which got soulfull at the end before goin down the road perked everyone up. dropped off at amtrack station to return to long island by sunrise. goin down the road feeling bad indeed

  2. IMHBTR Avatar
    IMHBTR

    My first show , I was 16. They went on break and came out in the dark and when the lights came up they were set up and Donna was wearing a wreath of roses and they did IMHBTR then Donna threw the wreath right to me. My brother gave it away to some girl ! It was an ice storm and we got in an accident and took an ambulance “trip” my first..amazing !

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