follow . Again, this category is ripe for sub-division, but for me these shows mean the addition of acoustic music and a heavier country influence and a little less edge to the playing, although on some nights they still go off like in the old days. Heres what happened. Company, Recreation & 4/22/83 New Haven, CT: Another one of the best first sets of the 1980s. Some of his hallucinations later inspired his lyrics, such as those to "China Cat Sunflower". Casey Jones, Me and My Uncle, Tennessee Jed, Sugar Magnolia, Comes a Time, Truckin', Brown Eyed Women, Not Fade Away-> Goin' Down the . A massive change in direction with the band moving towards much more exploratory, jazzy pieces, especially in 1973 and 1974. 10/4/81 London: An unusually chatty Bobby, plus a great Cold Rain > Samson, Scarlet > Fire for Set II. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He was seen occasionally playing solo acoustic guitar and performing his classic works, as well as newer songs. Playing In The Band Numerous dry comments from Weir, Garcia, and especially Lesh pepper the evening. Find a show you've attended, and leave some comments for other users! Song Statistics Stats; Tour Statistics Stats; . Unfortunately, I cant really articulate why, but if pressed, I think it has to do with Brent becoming a little more central to the bands sound. Although their musical style was developing, the album produced several popular songs, including "China Cat Sunflower", which became an enduring part of the Grateful Dead's repertoire. (A lot of these are consensus great shows that youll probably find on other best of lists. Me And Bobby McGee wish I was 17 again 12/16/1978 Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN. Casey Jones "Girl from the North Country" (occasionally known as "Girl of the North Country") is a song written by Bob Dylan. If you pour some music on whatevers wrong, itll sure help out. Levon Helm, Just give me one thing that I can hold on to. John Prine. Vom nachfolgenden Studioalbum Grateful Dead from the Mars Hotel (1974) befand sich noch kein Song auf der Setlist. Quite an antagonistic night. Of course. Robert C. Christie Hunter (born Robert Burns; June 23, 1941 - September 23, 2019) was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter, translator, and poet, best known for his work with the Grateful Dead. "[13][30] Also in 2012, Hunter co-wrote four songs on Little Feat's album Rooster Rag. But it's the beginning of a monster journey. This was my first bootleg tape. [14][35][36] Hunter said his "pretty much" favorite line he wrote was in "Ripple": Let it be known there is a fountain that was not made by the hands of men. It was the first bootleg of the Dead I ever owned. Not a good recording. Plus a whole batch of new songs. The first official post-hiatus show is a classic slow moving but classic none the less. (LogOut/ Stephen>The Eleven>Turn On Your Love Light . Garcia invited him to join the band as a lyricist, and Hunter contributed substantially to many of their albums, beginning with Aoxomoxoa in 1969. I took my uncle Tim, who was 56 at the time. Matthew Vernon Search Grateful Dead Setlists: Venue Lookup: City Lookup: State/ , [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/grateful-dead/1971/the-grand-ballroom-at-manhattan-center-new-york-ny-2bdcfcc2.html][img]https://www.setlist.fm/widgets/setlist-image-v1?id=2bdcfcc2[/img][/url] The Strange, Unusual or Just Plain Historic. <frameset rows="53,*" framespacing="0" border="0" frameborder="0"> <frame name="top" scrolling="no" noresize target="contents" src="dlbanner.htm" marginwidth="2 . JonnyL Picks, Dead started seeing shows in 1970 Beat It On Down The Line For some, this is the only era worth hearing. The volume was not published; however, McNally writes that it showed Hunter's "skill at storytelling and his fantastic ear for dialogue". Classic. They covered songs from other artists but soon began to form their own sound. That, Uncle John's Band and Big Boss Man are on You Tube in fact: Unable to process your request at this time. on the Internet. I don't recall noticing the trains, which still get parked there at the end of the No. So I honor his memory by listening to this amazing night. Over the years Hunter wrote lyrics to a number of the band's signature pieces, including "Dark Star", "Ripple", "Truckin'", "China Cat Sunflower", and "Terrapin Station". 09/15/1982 Capital Center, Landover, MD. 1 subway line. No fanfare. Honorable mention goes to 10/21/1983 at the Worcester Centrum with a classic 80s Scarlet>Fire. Garcia was 18 and Hunter 19. There are a lot of great and unique shows during these years and the addition of Brent brought a positive change in direction to a band that some (misinformed people) were calling irrelevant. Leo Lyons - bass Vince Welnicks first show with the Grateful Dead. Anniversary, Dave's The SetList Program allows you to search through the Grateful Dead's setlists for shows between 1965 and 1995. (LogOut/ Good vibrations What an addition to the band as they wanted to grow and morph their sound. This is a wonderful show with that early 70's tone & taste that I love so much. Hunter was the only writer to collaborate extensively with Dylan. Anybody have this track want to trade? "[1], Hunter married artist Maureen Hunter in 1982,[1] and they had three children. The Deads two Copenhagen shows are both classics and both feature massive Dark Stars, but, really, every song is incredibly well played. -- The Beach Boys play on Searchin' through Johnny B. Goode Aaah, Europe. 09/14/1978 Giza Sound and Light Theater, Cairo, Egypt. 09/11/1974 Alexandra Palace, London, England. upgrade. Lovelight. 03/18/1967 Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA. What the person below me said about modifying the Setlist is true, except that sandwiched in . These two years are similar musically but not at all alike in terms of quality. I dont think anyone would argue that things went downhill fast in 1985 and 1986 , culminating in Jerrys diabetic coma in July 1986. Today in Grateful Dead History: July 18, 1972 Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ | Daily Dose Of The Dead, On a Grateful Night at the Red Rocks Amphitheater Group 10 Blog, Today in Grateful Dead History: July 9, 1995 Soldier Field, Chicago, IL | Daily Dose Of The Dead, Best Grateful Dead Show Ever: Revisiting Cornell 1977 | Guitar Lobby. Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour. However, the quality of the playing is still pretty good compared with whats to come. They turn the Jeep around and head in on us again, and again. Mr. Charlie Wingler. . 03/09/1981 and 03/10/1981 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. 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. The rest of the show is ok. too. The first boot I ever heard was from 10/30/70 that Charlie-O was playing on his early cassette recorder in the student union building at SUNY Stonybrook before the Halloween show.So thank you Rick, Tiger,Jerry and Bobo. | I cant pick just one. The boys and I must have had an angel on our shoulders. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Grateful Dead's 1971 Concert History. As a result, they invited Hunter to join them in San Francisco to be their lyricist. The Dead open and close for Chuck Berry. Good Vibrations Random 2023/4/15 to 1993/1/1 - Tracks: Varying but The Pump Song, Love The One You're With, Weather Report Suite Prelude, Hi-Heel Sneakers, Alligator, JAM!, I Ain't Superstitious > Down In The Bottom, Old, Old House, Proud Mary, Dire Wolf, I'm a King Bee , Hully Gully, Waggin' His Tail Jam, Kesey, Phil and Ned, Operator, Hand Jive, Linda Lou, The Times They Are A-Changin', Clementine, Hey . One the all-time classic jams, not even part of the real show from the next day. big RR blues $100. [5] Hunter was described as a "proudly irascible" presence in the band, who would often veto attempts to use the band's songs for commercial purposes. Alvin Lee - guitar/vox/harp This is a database of setlists for Grateful Dead concerts from 1972 to the present. 05/17/1977 Memorial Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL. Grateful Dead Live at The Palestra, U. of Rochester on 1971-10-26. by Grateful Dead. [11] Around this time, Hunter was briefly involved with Scientology, and also struggled with addiction to methamphetamine and speed, which drove him to move briefly to Los Angeles and then to New Mexico. Fox Theater - St. Louis, MO (w/Grateful Dead) 12/10/71. $30, $30 - google_ad_width = 336; "[5] He also worked with other band members; in particular, on American Beauty he worked with McKernan on "Operator", Lesh on "Box of Rain", and Weir on "Sugar Magnolia". In any case, none of these shows are, in my opinion, all-time great performances, but they document the weirdness, flexibility and fluidity that made the Grateful Dead the Grateful Dead. Jerry was standing there and said in a chicano accent "Hey Bill can I have your watch". [5][12], While Hunter was in New Mexico, he wrote lyrics for three songs. Johnny B. Goode This is the link to the Deads show, but you should search for the video with Fogerty. Log in now. One of the most out there nights youre going to hear from the Dead. 02/24/1974 Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA. Played on borrowed instruments in a hash bar with the first Lovelight in ages, an acoustic first set and Gloria to boot. The other Warlocks show with the first Help on the Way>Slipknot!>Franklins Tower since 1985. [5] He enlisted in the National Guard, and spent six months training, before doing a six-month tour of duty. [1][2] After Garcia's death from a heart attack at a heroin rehabilitation clinic in 1995, the Grateful Dead disbanded. Weve got your suggested changes. Uncle John's Band [39][40], Albums that Robert Hunter recorded as a solo artist:[43][44]. Fall Tour 1994 ( 33 ) Fare Thee Well ( 5 ) Grateful Dead Tour ( 11 ) Mardi Gras Run 1992 ( 3 ) New Year's Run 1987 ( 4 ) New Year's Run 1989 ( 4 ) New Year's Run 1990 ( 4 ) Spring Tour 1974 ( 7 ) Spring Tour 1986 ( 1 ) Hunter once again performed "Ripple". I will now with delight. 04/22/1979 Spartan Stadium, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. View the concert map Statistics of Grateful Dead for the tour New Year's Run 1990! Your comprehensive live music resource for show listings, artist tracking, music news, photos, reviews and more. Weve got your suggested changes. comment. An epic first set that starts off with a 16 minute Sugaree and keeps rolling from there. The Felt Forum was a great place to see the Dead in 1971. this is a great copy. Theyre a band beyond description (maybe a worn out expression but always dead on). Started with NRPS. [38] In 2013, he was compelled to go on a solo tour as a result of medical bills, after surviving a spinal cord abscess in the previous year. Statt das diesmal ein komplettes Konzert verwendet wurde, wurden verschiedene Songs der beiden Abende . Use headphones. Hard To Handle Both nights have their moments, including Bird Song & China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider on the 9th and Scarlet Begonias>Fire on the Mountain on the 10th. Key attributes of this era are heavy Pigpen involvement, Tom Constanten on keyboards beginning in November 1968, lots of distortion and a very primal feel. The film features Dylan and a group of masked musicians performing 13 songs from the first . If you want to send Keith and Donna off in high fashion, you wont do better than this incredible show from the last month of their tenure with the band China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider returns to the bands standard rotation, the Scarlet Begonias>Fire on the Mountain is an all-time great and the Estimated Prophet>Eyes of the World is not far behind. We didn't have tickets but talked a security guard into letting us in. Theres a reason this show was released as One From the Vault its the best of the four 1975 shows, and just kills in every way, from the opening notes through Blues for Allah at the end. Like matadors, we gracefully jump away at the very last minute, astounded we are in this particular relationship with these folks. They also play a bunch of rarities, some amazing Pigpen songs and a monsterViola Lee Blues. 7" Singles In an interview with American Songwriter, Hart categorized Hunter's lyrics compared to other great lyricists saying, "When you're in a situation in the future and you can't explain it, very often a Hunter line or two or three will explain something that's unexplainable. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! Deal However, by mid-1971 "Lovelight" was becoming a rarity. Since Im loath to say that there are best shows, Ill use this page to highlight the shows that are my current favorites from each era, adding things as we go along and removing stuff that I dont like as much any more. peace. $100, Over This is the famous Brent Mydland meltdown show. My favorite Bird Song and one of the best Playin in the Band. 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