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Notes

Song is unique in that it ends in a different key, from a blistering rocker to a gospel sing-a-long, often into Bertha, in the key of G


Aug 30, 1978	Red Rocks AmphitheatreMorrison, CO	—	9:52	Debut
Sep 2, 1978	Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ	—	6:38	1
Sep 15, 1978	Giza Sound and Light TheatreCairo, Egypt, Egypt	—	7:50	1
Sep 16, 1978	Giza Sound and Light TheatreCairo, Egypt, Egypt	—	5:44	0
Oct 17, 1978	Winterland ArenaSan Francisco, CA	—	6:51	0
Oct 18, 1978	Winterland ArenaSan Francisco, CA	—	5:52	0
Oct 21, 1978	Winterland ArenaSan Francisco, CA	—	7:58	1
Oct 22, 1978	Winterland ArenaSan Francisco, CA	—	7:42	0
Nov 14, 1978	Boston Music HallBoston, MA	—	6:20	1
Nov 17, 1978	Uptown TheatreChicago, IL	—	—	1
Nov 18, 1978	Uptown TheatreChicago, IL	—	7:56	0
Nov 24, 1978	Capitol TheatrePassaic, NJ	—	4:26	3
Dec 13, 1978	Curtis Hixon Convention HallTampa, FL	—	7:07	1
Dec 15, 1978	Boutwell AuditoriumBirmingham, AL	—	5:59	0
Dec 17, 1978	Fox TheatreAtlanta, GA	—	6:15	1
Dec 21, 1978	The SummitHouston, TX	—	6:01	1
Dec 30, 1978	Pauley Pavilion / UCLALos Angeles, CA	—	4:35	3
Dec 31, 1978	Winterland ArenaSan Francisco, CA	Matthew Kelly	12:09	0
Jan 7, 1979	Madison Square GardenNew York, NY	—	7:09	1
Jan 10, 1979	Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, NY	—	5:39	1
Jan 11, 1979	Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, NY	—	11:15	0
Jan 14, 1979	Utica Memorial AuditoriumUtica, NY	—	8:05	1
Jan 15, 1979	Springfield Civic CenterSpringfield, MA	—	6:50	0
Jan 17, 1979	Veterans Memorial ColiseumNew Haven, CT	—	6:46	0
Jan 18, 1979	Providence Civic CenterProvidence, RI	—	6:07	0
Jan 20, 1979	Shea's Buffalo TheatreBuffalo, NY	—	5:06	0
Feb 3, 1979	Market Square ArenaIndianapolis, IN	—	6:24	1
Feb 6, 1979	Tulsa Fairgrounds PavilionTulsa, OK	—	8:04	1
Feb 7, 1979	SIU Arena / Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale, IL	—	4:53	0
Feb 9, 1979	Soldiers and Sailors Memorial HallKansas City, KS	—	5:42	0
Feb 10, 1979	Soldiers and Sailors Memorial HallKansas City, KS	—	6:48	0
Feb 11, 1979	Kiel AuditoriumSt. Louis, MO	—	7:02	0
Feb 17, 1979	Oakland Coliseum ArenaOakland, CA	—	4:48	0
Apr 22, 1979	Spartan Stadium / San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	—	4:44	0
May 4, 1979	Hampton ColiseumHampton, VA	—	5:14	1
May 11, 1979	Billerica ForumBillerica, MA	—	4:46	4
Jun 30, 1979	Portland International SpeedwayPortland, OR	—	5:10	3
Aug 13, 1979	McNichols Sports ArenaDenver, CO	—	4:55	4
Sep 1, 1979	Holleder Memorial StadiumRochester, NY	—	10:23	2
Sep 5, 1979	Madison Square GardenNew York, NY	—	5:21	2
Nov 2, 1979	Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale, NY	—	5:29	7
Nov 9, 1979	Buffalo Memorial AuditoriumBuffalo, NY	—	3:58	4
Dec 5, 1979	Uptown TheatreChicago, IL	—	3:15	9
Dec 9, 1979	Kiel AuditoriumSt. Louis, MO	—	4:18	1
Dec 28, 1979	Oakland Auditorium ArenaOakland, CA	—	4:04	4
Apr 29, 1980	Fox TheatreAtlanta, GA	—	4:01	8
May 2, 1980	Hampton ColiseumHampton, VA	—	3:49	1
May 31, 1980	Met CenterBloomington, MN	—	3:45	12
Jun 19, 1980	West High AuditoriumAnchorage, AK	—	4:09	6
Aug 27, 1980	Pine Knob Music TheatreClarkston, MI	—	3:44	12

Per page

Not counted in concert statistics. These appearances don't affect plays, gaps or debuts.

Date	Event	Venue
Aug 18, 1978	Studio session	Club Front
Nov 11, 1978	Studio session	NBC Studios
Apr 16, 1979	Studio session	Club Front
Apr 16, 1979	Studio session	Club Front

Song info

First album appearanceShakedown Street (Nov 15, 1978)

Genre

Blues, gospel outro'

Lyricists

John Barlow

Composers

Bob Weir

SourceGrateful Dead Original

Who sang it

Lead vocals by singer
Singer	Years	Times
Bob Weir	1978–1995	271

Counted concert performances. A duet credits each singer.

Performance notes

No performance notes yet.

Plays per yearShows played in

1978

18/80

1979

27/75

No linked official releases.

I Need A Miracle

Concert appearances · 271

Soundchecks & other appearances · 4

On official releases