Taper's Section
In this space, every Monday, you will find information on the recorded history of the Grateful Dead’s music as it pertains to that week, specifically focusing on the shows for that week, through the band’s 30 year performing history, that reside in the Grateful Dead's storied tape vault. Although not everything is in there, with more than 1,600 of the band's 2,400-odd shows represented, there is plenty about which to talk. Check back weekly for new entries and insight into the vault, as well as exclusive audio clips relating to that week in the Grateful Dead’s recorded history.
Week of March 10-16, 2025
Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from 1972, 1973, and 1981.
Our first selection is on 9/23/72 in Waterbury, CT…
Week of March 3-9, 2025
Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from 1976, 1981, and 1994.
Our first stop is on 9/27/76 in Rochester where we…
Week of February 24-March 2, 2025
Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from 1977, 1980, and 1984.
Our first stop is on 10/7/77 in…
Week of February 17-23, 2025
Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from1981, 1984, and 1994.
Our first stop this week is on 10/10/81 in…
Week of February 10-16, 2025
Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from1983, 1991, and 1994.
Our first stop this week is the start of the…