Grateful Dead byla americká rocková skupina z Palo Alta v Kalifornii, proslulá eklektickým stylem spojujícím prvky psychedelie, folku, bluegrassu, jazzu, country a reggae. Známí jsou především dlouhými improvizacemi během živých koncertů a oddanou fanouškovskou základnou zvanou „Deadheads“.
Album Duke '78 přináší kompletní záznam z koncertu konaného 12. dubna 1978 v Cameron Indoor Stadium na Duke University v Durhamu v Severní Karolíně. Nahrávka zachycuje skupinu v nejlepší formě během jarního turné a původně vyšla jako součást limitovaného boxu Friend Of The Devils: April 1978. Na 3 CD najdete jak klasické skladby, tak rozsáhlé improvizované sekce, včetně dvacetiminutové Rhythm Devils a živelných provedení Eyes of the World, Estimated Prophet či Truckin'.
V době nahrávky šlo o šestičlennou sestavu s Jerry Garciem, Bobem Weirem, Philem Leshem, Billem Kreutzmannem, Mickey Hartem a klavíristou Keithem Godchauxem.
Skladby
CD1
1. Jack Straw (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [06:28]
2. Dire Wolf (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [04:40]
3. Beat it on Down the Line (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [04:41]
4. Peggy-O (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [08:54]
5. Mama Tried > (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [02:29]
6. Mexicali Blues (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [04:02]
7. Funiculi Funicula (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [01:57]
8. Row Jimmy (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [10:49]
9. New Minglewood Blues (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [05:47]
10. Loser (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [09:01]
11. Lazy Lightning > (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [03:55]
12. Supplication (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [05:39]
CD2
1. Bertha > (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [07:50]
2. Good Lovin' (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [06:59]
3. It Must Have Been the Roses (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [09:00]
4. U.S. Blues (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [05:49]
CD3
1. Estimated Prophet > (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [11:42]
2. Eyes of the World > (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [12:22]
3. Rhythm Devils > (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [25:51]
4. Truckin' (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [08:46]
5. Wharf Rat > (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [10:37]
6. Around and Around (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC, 4/12/78) [08:31]
