Second Set Playin> Passenger>Space>Estimated Segment Spooks Stockton 1978-01-18

In the middle of that very nifty small venue California tour 40 years ago in January 1978, the band set sail for Stockton.  While a short drive from the City, Stockton rarely saw big named band rock n roll.  The Beach Boys were there in 1962 and 1963. The Yardbirds and the Airplane played there in 1966, while the Dead played there in 1967. 

The 1978 show may have had Jerry's vocal problems continuing, but there is a cool once-only element to this show, which occurs on my 19th birthday.

The Second Set is all one jam, so far so good, and starts with Terrapin Station into a nice 20 minute long Playing In the Band. Here's where the fun starts. For the only time ever, Playin goes into Passenger which continues into a 1980's style Space which take off into a rare late second set Estimated Prophet which finishes with Stella Blue and Sugar Magnolia.  Listen above or grab it here  

Any show with Terrapin>Playin In The Band>Passenger>Space>Estimated Prophet>Stella Blue>Sugar Magnolia is alright with me.

Here is more from Corry on the 1967 show http://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2010/03/stockton-ballroom-stockton-ca-april-28.html

Stockton Civic Aud., Stockton, CA (1/18/78)

Mississippi Half-Step

Mama Tried

Me and My Uncle

Peggy-O

Jack Straw

Friend of the Devil

It's All Over Now

Row Jimmy

Lazy Lightnin'

Supplication

Terrapin Station

Playin' in the Band

Passenger

Estimated Prophet

Stella Blue

Sugar Magnolia

Around and Around

Playing In the Band > One Time Only

While Playing In the Band was typical played every 3 or 4 shows, the Grateful Dead would only experiment and segue into some unique pairing about one year, a total of almost-20 once-only medleys between 1973 and 1995.  Ten occur in the 1970's and 8 beyond. (thanks for the correction lobster12)

This is a companion piece to my October 2015 similar story of what followed Dark Star.
http://gratefulseconds.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-20-something-one-time-only-dark.html
While I only got to see one from that list (Dark Star>Bertha), I never got to see any of these once-only fun nights.

This list does not include songs separated by drums (most in the later years) or songs coming out of Playing In The Band reprised. See http://gratefulseconds.blogspot.com/2015/11/playing-in-band-reprised-surprising.html.  With the exception of St Louis 1972, Playing In The Band as a jamming vehicle started in late October 1973, where it remained a mainstay to the end of the band (8 versions in 1995).

1. 1973-11-21  Denver Gets A Cowboy Song: El Paso

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo >
Playing In The Band >
El Paso >
Playing In The Band >
Wharf Rat >
Playing In The Band >
Morning Dew
Truckin' >
Nobody's Fault But Mine >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >
One More Saturday Night


  2. 1973-12-02  Mind Left Music Hall: Mind Left Body Jam

Wharf Rat >
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo >
Playing In The Band >
Mind Left Body Jam >
He's Gone >
Truckin' >
Stella Blue
Sugar Magnolia


3. 1974-03-23  Umm, let's try that one Again: Playing in the Band (restarted)

Playing In the Band (stopped very quickly; glad they continued)
Playing In The Band >
Uncle John's Band >
Morning Dew >
Uncle John's Band >
Playing In The Band


4. 1976-06-10  Dancin' in Boston: Dancin' In The Streets

Playing In The Band >
Dancin' In The Street >
U.S. Blues

5. 1976-06-26  Chicago Gets Answer to Answer Man: St Stephen

Playing In The Band >
Saint Stephen >
The Wheel >
Playing In The Band
Samson & Delilah
Crazy Fingers >
Stella Blue
Around & Around >
One More Saturday Night


6. 1976-07-16  Milking the Orpheum" Stronger Than Dirt

Playing In The Band ->
Stronger Than Dirt Or Milkin' The Turkey ->
Cosmic Charlie
Samson And Delilah
Spanish Jam ->
Drums ->
The Wheel ->
Space Jam ->
Playing In The Band Reprise ->
Around And Around

7. 1976-09-24  Dizzy Ain't the Word: Supplication Sandwich in the First Set

Playin' In The Band-> 
Supplication-> 
Playin' In The Band


8. 1977-03-19  Another 1977 Winterland Gem: Samson Sandwich in the First Set

Terrapin Station->
Playin' In The Band-> 
Samson & Delilah-> 
Playin' In The Band

9. 1978-01-06  Jerry Can't Talk Man: Estimated Prophet

Playin' In The Band-> 
Estimated Prophet-> 
Drums->
Space->
The Other One->
Truckin'

10. 1978-01-18   Fireflies in the Delta: Passenger

Terrapin Station->
Playin' In The Band-> 
Passenger->
 Estimated Prophet->
Stella Blue,

11. 1981-10-16: Amsterdam Folly: Hully Gully

Playing In The Band >
Hully Gully >
The Wheel >
Samson And Delilah
Gloria >
Turn On Your Lovelight >
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >
Playing In The Band >
Black Peter >
Sugar Magnolia

12 1984-06-14  Crosstown Traffic at the Rocks: Dear Mr Fantasy

Shakedown Street->
Playin' In The Band-> 
Dear Mr. Fantasy-> 
Drums->
Playin' In The Band->
Black Peter->
Throwing Stones->
Not Fade Away

13. 1985-03-31  Inversions and Beatles in Maine: Day Tripper

Iko Iko-> Samson & Delilah-> He's Gone-> I Need A Miracle-> China Doll-> Drums->
The Wheel->
Playin' In The Band-> 
Day Tripper

14. 1985-11-21  Dylan Makes It To The List: She Belongs To Me

Shakedown Street->
Crazy Fingers->
Playin' In The Band-> 
She Belongs To Me-> 
Drums->
The Other One->
Wharf Rat->
Playin' In The Band->
Gimme Some Lovin'->
Midnight Hour

15. 1986-07-02  See Above: Desolation Row

Playin' In The Band-> 
Desolation Row> 
Drums-> Truckin'-> Black Peter-> Sugar Magnolia,

16. 1989-03-28  New Hunter Garcia: A Foolish Heart

Playing In The Band ->
Foolish Heart ->
Drums ->
Space ->
Gimme Some Lovin' ->
Wharf Rat ->
Throwing Stones ->
Not Fade Away

17. 1990-08-05  This Transition Is A Gem: I Know You Rider

Playin' In The Band-> 
I Know You Rider-> 
Terrapin Station->
Drums-> Jam-> Standing On the Moon-> Throwing Stones-> Not Fade Away

18. 1993-03-24  Phil Needs Love Too : Box Of Rain

Playin' In The Band-> 
Box Of Rain> 
Crazy Fingers->
Playin' In The Band Jam->
 Drums-> Jam-> Spanish Jam->
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> Throwing Stones-> Not Fade Away