1978-09-15 [Fri]

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Gizah Sound and Light Theater, Cairo, Egypt

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Grateful Dead
Jerry Garcia - electric guitar (lead), vocals
Bob Weir - electric guitar (rhythm), vocals
Phil Lesh - electric bass
Bill Kreutzmann - drums, perc
Keith Godchaux - keyboards
Donna Jean Godchaux - vocals
Mickey Hart - drums, perc
Guest Musicians
Hamza el-Din (partial show) - percussion

Set 1:
Ollin Arageed [1] > Promised Land , Friend Of The Devil , Mama Tried > Big River , Loser , I Need A Miracle , Stagger Lee [2][3]

Set 2:
Jack Straw [2] , Ship Of Fools , Estimated Prophet [4] > Eyes Of The World [4] > Drums > Space [5] > Terrapin Station [4] > Sugar Magnolia [4]

[1] With Hamza el-Din on percussion
[2] Released on Rocking the Cradle: Egypt 1978
[3] Released on Beyond Description (1973 - 1989)
[4] Released on Rocking the Cradle: Egypt 1978 Bonus Disc
[5] with Drummers
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GD - Gizah Sound and Light Theater September 1978
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  • Benefit for the Egyptian Department of Antiquities and the Waf Wam Amal Society for Handicapped Children.
  • gratefulseconds: Artifacts from Giza
    • Historical
  • Muhammad Ali recovers the world heavyweight title, beating Leon Spinks by decision in their rematch. It is the first time a boxer wins the world heavyweight title for a third time.
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    Weather
    High: 96.9 °F
    Low: 68.1 °F
    Feels Like High: 93.8 °F
    Feels Like Low: 68.1 °F
    Wind Speed: 14.8 mph
    Humidity: 42.1 %
    Moonphase: 0.45
    Clear conditions throughout the day.
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