With an elemental Dark Star> St. Stephen> Eleven, two - or is it a sandwich? - Lovelights, and a Dew encore, the Dead killed it on this day back in 1969. Listen to this raging monster of a show at Grateful Dead of the Day.
When the boys open with Dancin’ you know you are in for a treat. And this ’85 show from the Frost does not disappoint with the only Scarlet> Eyes ever, a plucky Woman Smarter, and a heady Wheel> Truckin'> TOO, not to mention all the first set fireworks. Listen to the entire show.
On this night in '77, Jerry is on fire as the boys deliver another great Half Step, Music Never Stopped, and Scarlet> Fire, along with arguably the best Dew of the tour. But the Sugaree might still be the most momentous tune of the night with breathtaking runs over its 14 minutes. Listen to the WNEW broadcast of the show. And dang, folks, we have a crisp video of the complete show as well. Waste no time; click over and see for yourself!
In one of the stranger moments in Dead history, the Beach Boys came on stage and played a few tunes with the Grateful Dead on this day in 1971. Listen to the show and read more about the connection between the Dead and them.
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Until tomorrow, spread the love and enjoy the music!