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Day 01: Jack-A-Roe Hint: A song that came and went from the repertoire starting in 1977, it made another return in 1988, and it would stay in the repertoire until 1995 Rosemont, IL, Rosemont Horizon Arena 1981-12-06 "Jack-A-Roe" debuted in 1977, and was a sporadic addition to the repertoire until it disappeared in 1985, seemingly for good. However, at the end of 1988, it returned and would be remain an important part of the setlist until 1995. Day 02: Looks Like Rain Hint: A song played more than 400 from 1972 onward, it was played consistently until 1995, and many times every year, with the exception of one year (aside from 1975…), when it wasn't played at all Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh Civic Arena 1978-04-18 "Looks Like Rain," from Bob's Ace album, was played very frequently every year with the exception of 1974. It was primarily a first set song, until 1986, when it moved to its more permanent home in the second set. Day 03: Never Trust A Woman Hint: A Brent song that was debuted in 1981, and played less than 40 times, but quite steadily until 1990 Maple, ON, Canada, Kingswood Music Theatre 1984-06-21 The first performance of "Never Trust A Woman" was in Long Beach, CA on 8/28/81, and its final performance was at Brent's final show, on 7/23/90 in Tinley Park, IL. Day 04: Bird Song Hint: A song played more than 300 times, and after its first three years in the rotation, it was dropped for seven years. When it returned, it stuck around until the end. Port Chester, NY, Capitol Theater 1971-02-24 "Bird Song" was played very steadily 1971-1973, and was dropped from the repertoire 1973-1980. It returned as part of the acoustic sets in 1980, but later that year it became part of the Dead's electric sets. Day 05: Friend Of The Devil Hint: One of the few songs in the Dead's repertoire that underwent quite a dramatic change in arrangement after a few years Passaic, NJ, Capitol Theatre 1980-04-01 "Friend Of The Devil" was played in its faster paced arrangement 1970-1974, but when the Grateful Dead returned to touring in June 1976, they brought "Friend Of The Devil" in a much slower arrangement. Day 06: Little Sadie Hint: A song played only seven times by the Grateful Dead. The first six were within two months of one another, the final was a decade later Austin, TX, Austin Municipal Auditorium 1970-02-23 "Little Sadie" was played six times between December 1969 and February 1970, and then not again until 10/31/80 during the final acoustic set at Radio City Music Hall. Day 07: Ship Of Fools Hint: A song played live more than 200 times, but only twice in this unique slot in the setlist Chicago, IL, International Amphitheatre 1974-07-25 "Ship Of Fools," released on From The Mars Hotel, was only played twice as encore, both times within weeks of the album's release, including this encore from Chicago with the Wall Of Sound. Day 08: Stella Blue Hint: Played live more than 325 times 1972-1995, this song was played nine times per year in two straight years, including the year this version is from Atlanta, GA, Fox Theatre 1977-05-18 "Stella Blue" joined the reperoire on 6/17/72 at the Hollywood Bowl, Pigpen's final show. In both 1976 and 1977, it was played nine times, and ten times in 1978. Day 09: Feel Like A Stranger Hint: One of the rare Grateful Dead songs that was recorded in the studio before it was debuted live. It became a staple of the live repertoire for a decade and a half Charlotte, NC, Charlotte Coliseum 1989-10-23 "Feel Like A Stranger" debuted live 3/31/80, after it had been recorded in the studio for Go To Heaven (released 4/28/80). Most Grateful Dead songs were played live for many months, sometimes many years, before they were recorded in the studio. Day 10: He's Gone Hint: One of the Dead's live concert mainstays that was never recorded in the studio New York, NY, Madison Square Garden 1987-09-16 With the Dead's two live albums from 1971 and 1972, several classic original songs were released without ever receiving a studio treatment, including "Bertha," "Wharf Rat," "He's Gone," "Brown-Eyed Women," "Ramble On Rose," and "Jack Straw" Day 11: Casey Jones Hint: A song debuted live a full year before it was released on a studio album, a not uncommon occurrence for the Grateful Dead Colorado Springs, CO, Reed's Ranch 1969-07-03 "Casey Jones" debuted in New York City on 6/22/69, with this live performance being the third time it was played live. In the winter of 1970, it was recorded in the studio for Workingman's Dead. Day 12: Playing In The Band Hint: A song that went from five minutes in length to 20+ minutes in length within 18 months of its debut. Boston, MA, Boston Music Hall 1972-09-16 By the end of 1972, "Playing In The Band" was consistently 20 minutes long, occasionally 30 minutes. By May 1974, the song would become the longest single song performance the Dead would ever play, with one version clocking in at more than 46 uninterrupted minutes. Day 13: Here Comes Sunshine Hint: A song that was prominent in setlists for about a year, as well as having an important place on a studio album, before being shelved for almost 20 years Albany, NY, Knickerbocker Arena 1993-03-29 "Here Comes Sunshine" was a major jam vehicle for the Grateful Dead throughout 1973, and its first line became the title of the first record on the Dead's own Grateful Dead Records. It disappeared in early 1974, and reemerged in late 1992. Day 14: Shakedown Street>Bertha Hint: Combined, these two songs were played a total of more than 550 times. Combined back-to-back, they only played them a handful of times Bremen, West Germany, Stadt Halle 1981-10-10 The Dead only joined "Shakedown Street" with "Bertha" a few times, with this performance in West Germany being the last time. Day 15: Hell In A Bucket>Sugaree Hint: A common late-era combination, joined together more than 65 times Landover, MD, Capital Centre 1991-03-17 Played a combined nearly 575 times, "Hell In A Bucket" and "Sugaree" were joined together for the first time in Hartford, CT, in October 1984. The final time they joined them was in December 1994 in Loas Angeles. Day 16: Dark Star Hint: A song that defined the Dead's improvisational sensibility since it was first played more than 50 years ago, even though it went several years between being played Oakland, CA, Oakland Coliseum Arena 1992-12-12 "Dark Star" was in heavy rotation in the Dead's setlists 1968-1973, and less so in 1974. Between 1974 and 1989, it was played less than half a dozen times, but it returned in October 1989, and would stick around until early 1994. Day 17: Shakedown Street>Estimated Prophet>Eyes Of The World Hint: A trio of songs from 1973-1978, all three being an important part of the Dead's repertoire since 1978 Providence, RI, Providence Civic Center 1986-04-01 These three songs were often slotted into specific spots in the setlist, as many songs were. "Shakedown Street" often opened a second set, and "Estimated">"Eyes" was usually the features jam launching point through the end of the second set. Day 18: Truckin'>Terrapin Station Hint: A couple of classic songs joined together on a tour that was the start of what is widely considered a 16 month period of sustained excellence Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Coliseum 1989-03-31 The Spring Tour of 1989 was the launching pad for a year and a half of excellence, bringing the Dead to the end of the Brent era in July 1990 (Fall 1990 onward is another great era). Day 19: That's It For The Other One>Main Time Hint: One of the Dead's earliest multi-part suites, with an added bonus of an odd-time signature song that would formally debut a little over six months later San Francisco, CA, Fillmore West 1970-06-07 A centrepiece of Anthem Of The Sun in 1968 and Dead shows through 1971, The entire "That's It For The Other One" suite was one of the Dead's most intense live songs. This version segues into an early "Main Ten," aka "Playing In The Band." Day 20: Feel Like A Stranger>They Love Each Other Hint: A classic show-opening combination, these two songs are from 1980 and 1973. Kansas City, MO, Starlight Theatre 1985-09-03 "Feel Like A Stranger" was a staple of the setlist since its debute in 1980, and "They Love Each Other" had been steadily around since 1976, plus in heavy rotation in 1973 in a different arrangement, with a bridge that was dropped in 1976. Day 21: Eyes Of The World (Outtake) Hint: A studio outtake of an alternate take with a very different additional instrument Sausalito, CA, Record Plant Studio 1973-08-08 The Dead recorded Wake Of The Flood quite quickly in August 1973. Aside from "Let Me Sing Your Blues Away" and "Weather Report Suite," the songs had been in the live repertoire for at last six months, some up to a year. This rendition of "Eyes" features Keith playing organ. Day 22: Loser>Playing In The Band Hint: A couple of songs from forthcoming solo albums, and which would remain a part of the live repertoire for the next nearly-25 years Fort Worth, TX, Texas Christian University 1971-11-14 "Loser," from Jerry's first solo record, and "Playing In The Band," from Bob's Ace album as well as the Dead's Skull & Roses (and Mickey's Rolling Thunder), were important parts of the Dead's repertoire steadily until 1995. Day 23: Eyes Of The World>Fire On The Mountain Hint: A unique combination of Hunter-penned songs, it was always exciting when the Dead played such out-of-left- field sequences Mountain View, CA, Shoreline Amphitheatre 1994-07-03 "Eyes Of The World" into "Fire On The Mountain" was a one-off combination. It was always fun when something so unexpected happened, particularly in the later years, like the "Playing">"Rider" 8/5/89 and "Help">"Slip">"Fire" 9/20/91. Day 24: Crazy Fingers (Rehearsal) Hint: A song that was dropped from the repertoire after a year, then revived six years later where it would stick around until 1995 San Rafael, CA, Club Front 1982-03-26 A standout from Blues For Allah in 1975, "Crazy Fingers" was an important part of the setlists on the Dead's comeback tour in 1976, which they dropped after September 1976. It returned in July 1982, with this March 26, 1982 rehearsal predating that by several months. Day 25: Let It Grow>Don't Ease Me In Hint: Two traditional first set closers played here back-to-back, a not uncommon event when the Dead just felt like playing a bit longer Dayton, OH, Hara Arena 1981-11-30 By 1981, both "Let It Grow" and "Don’t Ease Me In" were common first set closers, but occasionally they'd play them together, giving the sense that they just weren't ready to leave the stage. Day 26: Black-Throated Wind Hint: One of the solo songs from Bob's first album, Ace, it became a big part of the repertoire for three years before disappearing for 16 years. Berlin, Germany, Internationales Congress Centrum 1990-10-20 On 3/16/90, "Black-Throated Wind" made its return to the repertoire, where it would stick around after its 16 year absence. Day 27: Sugar Magnolia>Scarlet Begonias>Fire On The Mountain Hint: A combination of Grateful Dead classics from 1970, 1974, and 1977 was played together a few times like this, including at the famous Closing Of Winterland show. Las Vegas, NV, Sam Boyd Silver Bowl 1991-04-27 This was the Dead's first Las Vegas show since 1984. From 1991 onward, though, they made annual trip to the stadium in desert. Day 28: Uncle John's Band Hint: A standout track from Workingman's Dead (weren't they all standouts…), this track was always a welcome addition to any setlist. Scranton, PA, Scranton Catholic Youth Center 1971-04-13 This encore from the Dead's only show in Scranton was a wonderful way to end this fun little show featuring the original five-man Grateful Dead lineup. Day 29: China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider Hint: Aside from 1975-1979, this was a huge part of the Dead's repertoire since late 1969. East Rutherford, NJ, Brendan Byrne Arena 1989-10-11 From opening night of the Dead's five night stand at Brendan Byrne, this "China>Rider" is quite a bit longer then most versions from this era, with lots of MIDI fun along the way. Day 30: Brokedown Palace Hint: A perfect way to send people home after a wonderful night of music, or 30 days of great songs… Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City Music Hall 1972-11-15 And that's a wrap, folks, with "Brokedown Palace" to end of 2020 30 Days Of Dead. Thanks for joining us, and we'll look forward to seeing you next year.

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