The Daily Nugs - May 18, 2024
From Grateful Dead of the Day
The crux of this fabulous night from Europe '72 is the Dark Star> Morning Dew. The first of twelve times they would play the combination, its beauty will raise the hair on the back of your neck. But, really, the rest of the evening - from the rocking opening Truckin' to the emotional Sing Me Back Home in the double encore - is a fine piece of work. Head on over to Grateful Dead of the Day and give the entire monumental show a listen.
This is more May '77 goodness, including a magnificent Estimated Prophet solo into an entrancing masterpiece of and Eyes, a churning beast of an Other One, and an incredibly moving Stella Blue that is a triumph of patience, all the more emotionally charged because of its pacing and reserve. You don't want to miss this first night at the Fox; head over to Grateful Dead of the Day and cue it up.
May 18th Shows and Recordings:
1968 - Santa Clara County Fairgrounds - San Jose, California
1972 - Kongresssaal, Deutsches Museum - Munich, West Germany
Until tomorrow, spread the love and enjoy the music!