The Closing of Winterland: December 31, 1978

~ Release by Grateful Dead (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Samson and Delilah
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live cover recording of:
Samson and Delilah (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Reverend Gary Davis
version of:
If I Had My Way I’d Tear the Building Down
9:16
2Ramble On Rose
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Ramble On Rose (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
9:30
3I Need a Miracle
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
I Need a Miracle (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
11:17
4Terrapin Station
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Terrapin Station (1st and 2nd part of full suite, commonly performed live) (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
part of:
Terrapin Station, Part 1 (full studio suite including instrumental sections)
12:27
5Playin’ in the Band
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Playing in the Band (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
written at:
Mickey Hart’s Ranch in Novato, California, United States
is based on:
The Main Ten (an early version of “Playing in the Band”)
13:12
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4▶CD

Credits

Release

additional photography:Steve Schneider
Michael Zagaris
photography:Ed Perlstein
liner notes:Gary Lambert
Glenn Lambert
producer:David Lemieux
Jeffrey Norman
drums (drum set):Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
Bill Kreutzmann
electric bass guitar:Phil Lesh
guest drums (drum set):Greg Enrico
guest guitar:John Cipollina
guest harmonica:Matthew Kelley (US guitarist, associated with Kingfish, Grateful Dead)
Lee Oskar
guitar:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Bob Weir
keyboard:Keith Godchaux
performer:Ken Kesey
spoken vocals [Master of Ceremonies]:Bill Graham (San Francisco Bay Area promoter)
spoken vocals [Midnight Countdown]:Dan Aykroyd
vocals:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Keith Godchaux
Phil Lesh
Bob Weir
illustration:Alton Kelley
Stanley Mouse
design:Robert Minkin (photographer and designer)
ASIN:US: B00011CYKM [info]