The Grateful Dead have released their latest installment of All the Years Live on YouTube. 41 years and one week ago, the legendary Winterland Ballroom opened it’s doors for one last concert. The Winterland was one of the Dead’s home-bases and it’s only fitting that they bid it farewell.
During the Dead’s third set of their 1978 NYE show, the illusive and splendid “St. Stephen” was played for one it’s final times. Here is what Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux had to say about the show: “In and out of the repertoire it goes…St. Stephen was around for a long time, but not always around. It was played consistently 1968-1971, then gone until its return in 1976, when it was played quite a bit through 1976 and 1977, into early 1978. It then returned for three versions twice, 12/30/78 to 1/10/79, and from 10/11/83 to 10/31/83, after which it was never heard live again. This is from the magnificent Closing Of Winterland show.”
Thanks to the Grateful Dead for sharing the footage!
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Jam Deets
Jam Date: December 31, 1978Featuring: Grateful Dead
Venue: Winterland Ballroom
Songs: St. Stephen
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