First-ever complete show release from what is widely considered one of, if not THE best Grateful Dead tours of all time, the well-documented Europe '72 tour.
Filler tracks Lovelight and The Stragnerfrom 5/24/72 Ly ceum Theatre, London, UK
Musicians
Jerry Garcia - lead guitar, vocals
Donna Jean Godchaux - vocals
Keith Godchaux - piano
Billy Kreutzmann - drums
Phil Lesh - electric bass, vocals
Ron McKernan - organ, harmonica, percussion, vocals
Bob Weir - rhythm guitar, vocals
Credits
Producer - Jeffrey Norman, David Lemieux
Recording engineer - Bob Matthews, Betty Cantor, Dennis Leonard, Jim Furman
Mixing - Jeffrey Norman at Club Front
Tape archivist - David Lemieux
Archival research - Eileen Law/Grateful Dead Archives
Cover art - Richard Biffle
Photographs - Mary Ann Mayer, Grateful Dead Archives
Tape box doodles - Wizard
Art coordination - Brian Connors
Package layout and production - Robert Minkin
Recorded live at the Rheinhalle, Dusseldorf, West Germany on April 24, 1972
This is a masterpiece in all regards. It’s also an incredible showcase of Pigpen. This version of Mr. Charlie, Two Souls in Communion, and He’s Gone are all top five for this cowboy. RAISE YOUR HAND!
underrated show (11/16/2022 10:30:46 AM)
this gig is SERIOUSLY great. perfect set start to finish and that dark star>wharf rat is unreal
Dave (7/16/2022 6:01:47 PM)
Click on the Uncle if you want to hear the stranger, (goat pigpen song)