30 Days of Dead

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It's a Dead Head's most wonderful time of the year! Welcome to another 30 days of unreleased Grateful Dead tracks from the vault, one for every day of the month, selected by archivist and producer David Lemieux. The tracks are yours, 100% free gua-ran-teed, but the real fun is taking part in the challenge for the chance to win some sweet swag from the Dead.

Those of you who know what to do, feel free to skip right on ahead. For those of you who need a refresher, here's the drill:

You know your Ables from your Bakers from your C's, but can your finely tuned ears differentiate the cosmic "comeback" tour from a spacey 70s show? Each day we'll post a song from one of the Dead's coveted shows. Will it be from that magical night at Madison Square Garden in '93 or from way back when they were just starting to warm it up at Winterland? Is that Pigpen's harmonica we hear? Brent on keys? If you think you know, lob your answer in and you just might find yourself taking home our daily prize of a 2025 Grateful Dead wall calendar or the grand prize – a copy of limited, numbered, FRIEND OF THE DEVILS: APRIL '78 boxed set!

Today's Song
Hint:
Few songs embody the spirit of improvisation and musical adeventure like this one
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252 comments

  • deded54
    2 days 20 hours ago
    AI?

    The answer box looks like it was taken over by AI....The Heel?
    the winner ' ??

  • TheeAmazingAce333
    2 days 20 hours ago
    again, LOUD WRONG!

    its co.ical how loud wrong these newbie neophytes are... like everyone already said keep your loud wrong, comical guesses to yo self ,:•\

  • TheeAmazingAce333
    2 days 21 hours ago
    loud wrong...

    settle down, newbie...
    we listen with our ears here, not our eyes...
    ps... i wanna say welcome back to my sisters & my brothers (((heart)))

  • Gleenco
    2 days 21 hours ago
    well said

    Indeed, Wackaloon!! What I really love is how many shows I find along the way that I either a)didn't know before or b)had forgotten about and then remember to listen again. It's nothing if not the sheer pleasure of listening to more grateful dead. Thanks Dave and all the Gang!!

  • DRKSTARR
    2 days 22 hours ago
    Dave’s not here man

    O wait, he is! Thank you Dave & Co. for the nuggets, always look forward to hanging with you all. Great show today! Listened to the whole thing after nailing it down. Phil is jamming with Jerry, Pig, and Brent at the great gig in the sky. Time flies be kind and have fun!

Yesterday's answer...
Chicago, IL, International Amphitheatre
The Dead played Black-Throated Wind frequently 1972-1974 before dropping it for for 16 years, when it returned in March 1990 and would stick around until 1995.
Yesterday's Winner...

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