Release 1996
..formed in 1965 as The WARLOCKS, renamed in 1966.
Psychedelic experiments with LSD in the 60s, tha band had of this time on a large Hippie following.
Leading the Dead was the grandiose guitar player JERRY CARCIA; with his dead in Aug. 1995
aged 53; the caravan named Grateful Dead came to hold.
Style : Psychedelic; Countryrock & Bluesrock (Jam-Band)
see :
New Riders of the Purple Sage ; Kingfish ; Bob Weir Band ; Jerry Garcia Band ; Diga Rhythm Band ;
Mickey Hart ; Seastones ; Robert Hunter ; Keith & Donna ; Jefferson Airplane ; Paul Kantner ;
Merl Saunders ; Howard Wales ; Old & In The Way ; Rhythm Devils ; Heart Of Gold Band ;
Musicians :
Jerry Garcia - vocals, lead guitars; Bob Weir - rhythm guitar; Phil Lesh - bass;
Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart - drums, perc.; Donna Godchaux - vocals,
Tom Constanten, Keith Godchaux, Brent Mydland - keyboards;
Ron PIGPEN McKernan - congas, organ ; Merl Saunders - keyboards;
Robert Hunter - lyrics, voc.; David Nelson - acoustic guitar ;
In the 90s :
Vince Welnick; Bruce Hornsby - keyboards,
Guests:
John Dawson - guitar; Dave Torbert - bass; Branford Marsalis - sax;
Howard Wales - organ; Ned Lagin - piano; David Grisman - mandolin
Disc One :
TERRAPIN STATION (1977) :
Estimated Prophet (Weir-Barlow) 5:37
Passenger (Lesh-Monk) 2:49
Samson & Delilah (Weir) 3:27
Terrapin Station 16:20
a) Lady with a Fan (Garcia-Hunter)
b) Terrapin Station (Garcia Hunter)
c) Terrapin (Garcia-Hunter)
d) Terrapin Transit (Hart-Kreutzmann)
e) At a Siding (Hart-Hunter)
f) Terrapin Flyer (Hart-Kreutzmann)
g) Refrain (Garcia)
SHAKEDOWN STREET (1978) :
Good Lovin (Resnick-Clark) 4:48
Shakedown Street (Garcia-Hunter) 4:59
Fire on the Mountain (Hart-Hunter) 3:46
I need a Miracle (Weir-Barlow) 3:33
GO TO HEAVEN (1980) :
Alabama Getaway (Garcia-Hunter) 3:35
Far from me (Mydland) 3:39
Saint of Circumstance (Weir-Barlow) 5:40
RECKONING - LIVE (1980) :
Dire Wolf (Garcia-Hunter) 3:21
Cassidy (Weir-Barlow) 4:33
DEAD SET - Live (1980) :
Feel like a Stranger (Weir-Barlow) 5:47
Franklins Tower (Garcia-Kreutzmann-Hunter) 5:37
Disc Two :
IN THE DARK (1987) :
Touch of Grey (Garcia-Hunter) 5:48
Hell in a Bucket (Weir-Barlow-Mydland) 5:36
West L.A. Fadeaway (Garcia-Hunter) 6:37
Throwing Stones (Weir-Barlow) 7:19
Black Muddy River (Garcia-Hunter) 5:57
BUILT TO LAST (1989) :
Foolish Heart (Garcia-Hunter) 5:10
Built to last (Garcia-Hunter) 5:03
Just a little Light (Mydland-Barlow) 4:41
Picasso Moon (Weir-Barlow-Barlove) 6:40
Standing on the Moon (Garcia-Hunter) 5:20
WITHOUT A NET - Live (1990) :
Eyes of the World (Hunter-Garcia) 16:25