Welcome back, and Today in Grateful Dead History we bring you another tight 1977 show from November 5 at the Community War Memorial Auditorium in Rochester NY. The mix puts you right in the audience. Let’s talk show highlights. Set One has a Half Step that drives into a soulful Rio Grand-E-O section that builds and builds – Jerry launching into an “Across!” that takes us on a riverboat ride to the other side. The first set ends with an always up-tempo deal with some lyrical jamming (and Donna is on) that leaves us waiting for more.

Set Two kicks off with a Phil Jam and then Eyes. Let’s point out that this Eyes has a completely different feel from the show from 11-4-19 77 (the day earlier) which was a fast and almost marching pace. Today’s version is in the Phil Zone and the intro jam is a blast and it takes us right into a smoking hot Samson. Following a Must Have Been the Roses we get another replay from the night prior, Estimated this time with what can be described as a “smokey” feeling jam. He’s Gone is a solid lead into Drums that teases a feel for The Other One. Out of drums, we get a spacey Other One Jam, and then Jerry kicks on the distortion and Phill booms right into The Other One.

We’re going to stop here and just say PRESS PLAY!

Enjoy Grateful Dead Live at Community War Memorial Auditorium on 11-5-1977