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Jack Straw
I Need A Miracle>
It's All Over Now
Iko Iko
Looks Like Rain
Deal
Truckin'

In the fall of 1978, author and counterculture icon Ken Kesey reported to a close friend that he had recently witnessed "the latest Rocking of the Cradle of Civilization." The course of events that he went on to recall was the Grateful Dead's assorted family, friends and fellow Pranksters--"Pyramidiots" of various origins--descent upon Egypt's Nile

Valley that culminated in three legendary concerts performed at the foot of the Great Pyramid in Gizah. Although perhaps unintentionally, the entire adventure might have been easily seen, as Kesey did, as one very special contribution to the then-critical Middle Eastern peace effort. To commemorate the 30-year anniversary of this cosmic convergence of sound and sphinx, Grateful Dead Productions and Rhino will release ROCKING THE CRADLE: EGYPT 1978, a collection of highlights from this historic three-night stand. The 2-CD/1-DVD set will be available September 30 at regular retail outlets and www.dead.net for a suggested list price of $34.98. Fans who pre-order the set from Dead.net will receive an exclusive eight-song bonus disc that includes additional unreleased performances from the Egypt run. A digital version that includes all the CD content will also be available. Join us as we stream a sampler from ROCKING THE CRADLE: EGYPT 1978.

Watch the live performance of 'Bertha' from Egypt '78

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