Change). I think this is one of the better Dylan sets from that tour, showcasing just how good the Dead could be as a backing band. Deal Loser Pair of fine shows at the Eastown. Epic acoustic playing, throttling jams, a peak-Pigpen Turn on Your Lovelight and the only performance of Whats Become of the Baby make this show a high water mark for the primal Dead. I saw ELP there once; not sure if it was 1971. Grateful Dead Live at Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden on 1971-12-04 . The Dead's true success came from live shows, and they dug deep into the arsenal. They also joined the Allman Bros at this venue. 7" Singles Since everyone always seems to wonder where the magic is in 1993, let me propose my 1993 box set the Deads three-show run at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena on 1/24, 1/25 and 1/26. 07/08/1978 Redrocks. Thank you Mr. Miller! The amazing opening Dark Star is the worst part of this stupendous show that just gets better and better as it goes, culminating in a second set that will blow you head off. Just downloaded it and it is great, love the early Keith shows and all the shows with just Billy on the drums! My brother turned me on to the Dead in 1968. I also got the "In the land of the night the ship of the sun is drawn by the Grateful Dead" handbill - still have it Show started about 20 minutes early - Bobby said that it was to get going before it started to rain. Bruce Hornsby left in March 1992 and would play nine shows as a guest thereafter. [4][5] They recorded and released their first album, which included only two original songs, but soon afterward began to develop more of their own, and started work on "Alligator", using Hunter's lyrics. Riot In Cell Block #9 From Hunter and Garcia's collaboration came many of the songs McNally calls the band's masterpieces, including "Ripple", "Brokedown Palace", and "Attics of My Life". touched up close to perfection. 07/06/1990 Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, KY. Searchin' Casey Jones Your comprehensive live music resource for show listings, artist tracking, music news, photos, reviews and more. Dont overlook this just because of Augusta. This hour+ snippet shows the band at their most creative and beststarting with an extended Uncle Johns Band that finally finishes 43 minutes later. The final show before the bands hiatus. 09/30/1969 Cafe au Go Go, New York, NY. Im not going to try and pick one just explore them all. JonnyL Sugar Magnolia on January 22, 2011. The only Grateful Dead show I saw in person. Please list the headliner first and any support acts after. In general, the songs arent very long but they are played faster than in 1976. It was and still is a playing field for Manhattan College sports teams -- soccer, lacrosse. Dark Star, St. Stephen, and Mike's Song were teased prior to Bertha. The next night, with the exact same setlist, is basically just as good, too. Please list the headliner first and any support acts after. Next Time You See Me So I honor his memory by listening to this amazing night. [5] Hunter's relationship with the band grew until he was officially a non-performing band member. 1977 is one of the most consistent years in the bands history (whether its consistently epic or consistently mediocre is the subject of endless debate) but 1978 is all over the place. "[14] Hunter was famously averse to explaining his lyrics and avoided interviews. 08. i'm going home 11:16. [33], Dennis McNally, author of a history of the Grateful Dead, said the band only "developed their potential for greatness" after they made Hunter their main lyricist. Played on borrowed instruments in a hash bar with the first Lovelight in ages, an acoustic first set and Gloria to boot. [16], Hunter's participation in the Grateful Dead was dominated by his collaboration with Garcia, based on, according to McNally, "friendship, common experience, Hunter's extraordinary capacity for empathy, and his sterling ability to translate that into lyrics. Like matadors, we gracefully jump away at the very last minute, astounded we are in this particular relationship with these folks. Heres what happened. So I love 1971 era Grateful Dead perhaps the best. mal weltweit und ist das erfolgreichste Best-Of Album aller Zeiten. East coast spring of 87, not a bad show in the bunch. This gig featured the first known performance of Alligator by a member of The Grateful Dead since April 29, 1971. Sing me back home [5] According to McNally, the group did not last because of "Hunter's limits as a guitarist and Garcia's ravenous drive to get better," but the two remained friendly. Help me ronda UJB [24][25] "We could probably write a hundred songs together if we thought it was important or the right reasons were there, Dylan said of working with him in 2009.