06 Aug
Grateful Dead - Cornell 1977
by Adam, Philadelphia, PA
Frankly I’m surprised that this doesn’t seem to have already been submitted (or maybe I don’t understand how the search function works). Of course it’s not actually a personal memory (although I was transported there in the late 90s with some chemical assistance).
Generally hailed as the Dead’s greatest live show (with many to choose from) this performance boasts a scarlet-fire which might very well be the pinnacle of their recorded catalog. (Notwithstanding the Donna vocals.) What else can you say — recordings of this show can make committed Deadheads out of people who didn’t even think they liked the Grateful Dead.
You can stream the audio of this show by clicking here.