The Closing of Winterland: December 31, 1978

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

Tracklist

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1Dark Star
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Dark Star (on 1978-12-31)
lyrics written in:
Sonoma County, California, United States
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
11:53
2The Other One
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
The Other One (core part of That’s It for… suite) (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist:
Bob Weir
composer:
Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
part of:
That’s It for the Other One (full suite, inc. Cryptical Envelopment)
4:55
3Dark Star
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Dark Star (on 1978-12-31)
lyrics written in:
Sonoma County, California, United States
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead), Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron “Pigpen” McKernan and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
1:09
4Wharf Rat
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Wharf Rat (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.
11:08
5St. Stephen
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
St. Stephen (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Phil Lesh
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
7:52
6Good Lovin’
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live cover recording of:
Good Lovin’ (on 1978-12-31)
writer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter) and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Hudson Bay Music and Trio Music Company
13:58
7Casey Jones
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Casey Jones (Grateful Dead song) (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. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
version of:
The Ballad of Casey Jones
5:17
8Johnny B. Goode
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live cover recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
7:14
9We Bid You Goodnight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions (in 2025)
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
I Bid You Goodnight (on 1978-12-31)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
4:13

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]