Hot on the heels of their All the Years Live YouTube release of “Ripple” from Halloween, 1980 the Grateful Dead are back with a special edition of Shakedown Stream tonight. Tonight’s Shakedown “Stream” is the film release of the Radio City Music Hall run from October of 1980.
Released in 1981, Dead Ahead featured footage from October 30th and October 31st, 1980. The Dead’s seven night run at Radio City Music hall in the fall of 1980 features three sets including one one acoustic and two electric.
The night starts with a bit of shtick with SNL alumni and former US Senator Al Franken introducing the band.
Setlist
- Introduction (Franken & Davis)
- “Bird Song” (Garcia, Hunter) — acoustic; October 31, 1980
- “On The Road Again” (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead) — acoustic; October 30, 1980
- “To Lay Me Down” (Garcia, Hunter) — acoustic; October 30, 1980
- “Ripple” (Garcia, Hunter) — acoustic; October 31, 1980
- Henry Kissinger Interview (Franken & Davis)
- “Me and My Uncle” (Phillips); October 31, 1980
- “Mexicali Blues” (Weir, Barlow); October 31, 1980
- “Ramble On Rose” (Garcia, Hunter); October 31, 1980
- “Little Red Rooster” (Dixon); October 31, 1980
- A Visit Backstage (Franken & Davis)
- “Don’t Ease Me In” (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead); October 31, 1980
- “Lost Sailor” (Weir, Barlow); October 31, 1980
- “Saint of Circumstance” (Weir, Barlow); October 31, 1980
- “Franklin’s Tower” (Garcia, Kreutzmann, Hunter); October 31, 1980
- “Drums” (Hart, Kreutzmann); October 31, 1980
- “Space” (Garcia, Weir, Lesh, Mydland); October 31, 1980
- “Fire on the Mountain” (Hart, Hunter); October 31, 1980
- “Not Fade Away” (Hardin, Petty); October 31, 1980
- “Good Lovin'” (Resnick, Clark); October 31, 1980
Thanks to the Grateful Dead for the footage!
H/T:
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Featuring: Grateful Dead
Venue: Radio City Music Hall
Songs: Bird Song, Don't Ease Me In, Drums, Fire On The Mountain, Franklin's Tower, Good Lovin', Little Red Rooster, Lost Sailor, Me and My Uncle, Mexicali Blues, Not Fade Away, On The Road Again, Ramble On Rose, Ripple, Saint of Circumstance, Space, To Lay Me Down
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