The Daily Nugs - February 12, 2024
From Grateful Dead of the Day
Good morning everyone. We are here to help you start your week off right with some Grateful Dead.
On this day in 1969, the Dead shared the bill with Janis at the Fillmore East. They also played a magnificent show, dripping with psychedelia. Our exceptionally clear recording begins with a bright and lucid Dark Star into Stephen and the Eleven. The Eleven alone could have made this show, but the rest is phenomenal too, especially the Caution, which has spectacular bluesy vocal vamping – Pig in full effect – on top of eerie organ, guitar, and tight drums. Listen to the entire show and read more about Janis and the Fillmore East.
A parade of guests joined the band on this day in '89. At the tail end of the first set, Spencer Davis comes out for a big breakout of How Long Blues and stays for Gimme Some Lovin'. Next, none other than Bob Dylan sits in, supposedly calling the songs, resulting in an odd second set run of Monkey and the Engineer, Dire Wolf, and Cassidy. Then, the taiko drummer Yoshikazu Fujimoto joins Mickey and Billy for some percussive fireworks before a spirited Other One gathers steam, heading into a beatific Stella. And, to top the night, Dylan returns for the two-song encore. Give it all a listen. Or enjoy the entirety of the night on a Brokedown House Production video.
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Until tomorrow, spread the love and enjoy the music!