The Daily Nugs - February 21, 2024

From Grateful Dead of the Day

There were only a handful of shows that Bruce missed in '91, including today's, but the Dead - and Vince - more than deliver in his absence. The boys bust out of the gate with a spectacular Help> Slip> Franklin's that is super sharp and totally jammed out, but also has a placid and ethereal quality. Vince dominated Little Red Rooster and a funky Memphis Blues later in the set, but the real sweet stuff - including a monster Terrapin, which the crowd deserved after a full-on tease earlier in the set, and an Eyes out of Space, the last time the band played that combination - goes down in the second half. Listen to it all at Grateful Dead of the Day. You can also head over and watch it all on video as well.

This 1969 gem is something special, from the Schoolgirl through the Dark Star> Stephen> Eleven, to the Lovelight and Dew. Give it all a listen and don't miss Phil's NSFW scream on Doin' That Rag!

We also have a really interesting rehearsal from this day in 1992 that lets you hear the band work through So Many Roads and, rather quickly, arrive at the general version that they will fire up in concert. But what really makes this recording special is the awesome back-and-forth between the band members, especially Bobby and Jerry, offering a special glimpse into the Dead.

February 21st Shows and Recordings:

• 1969 – Dream Bowl – Vallejo, California

• 1971 – Capitol Theater – Port Chester, New York

• 1973 – Assembly Hall – Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

• 1982 – Pauly Pavilion – Los Angeles, California

• 1984 – Unknown Venue – Unknown Location

• 1991 – Oakland Coliseum Arena – Oakland, California

• 1992 – Club Front – San Rafael, California

• 1993 – Oakland Coliseum Arena – Oakland, California

• 1995 – Delta Center – Salt Lake City, Utah

Until tomorrow, spread the love and enjoy the music!