The Grateful Dead

Artist:  The Grateful Dead
Origin:  Palo Alto, California, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Bluegrass, Country, Country Rock, Blues, Jazz, Psychedelic


Original line-up:

Jerry Garcia:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Bob Weir:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan:  Keyboards, Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals
Phil Lesh:  Bass, Vocals

Bill Kreutzmann:  Drums

The Grateful Dead was an American Rock Band formed in 1965 in San Francisco Bay Area.  The Band is known for its unique and music style elements of Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Blues, Reggae, Rock, Jazz, Psychedelic, and Space Rock

The Fans of The Grateful Dead, some of them followed the band from the concert to concert for years, are known as "Deadheads"

Title:  New Year's Eve 1987  (2011)
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Country Rock
Label:  Leftfield Media
Rating:  ****

Tracks:

Disc One:

 1.  Bertha  (7:34)
 2.  Little Red Rooster  (8:56)
 3.  When Push Comes To Shove  (4:55)
 4.  Bird Song  (10:12)
 5.  The Music Never Stopped  (7:01)
 6.  Hell In A Bucket  (6:25) 
 7.  Uncle John's Band  (10:33)
 8.  Lady With A Fan  (6:22)
 9.  Terrapin Station  (6:39)
10.  The Other One  (5:32)

Disc Two:

 1.  Wharf Rat  (9:46)
 2.  Throwing Stones  (9:15)
 3.  Not Fade Away  (7:02)
 4.  Knockin' On Heaven's Door  (7:33)

Bonus Tracks:

 5.  Casey Jones-Saturday Night Live, November 11, 1978 (3:31)
 6.  I Need A Miracle-Saturday Night Live, November 11, 1978 (3:16)
 7.  Good Livin'-Saturday Night Live, Noveber 11, 1978 (3:51)
 8.  Alabama Getaway-Saturday Night Live, April 5, 1980 (3:35)
 9.  Saint Of Circumstance-Saturday Night Live, April 5, 1980 (4:44)
10. Monkey And The Engineer-Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir-Letterman, April 13, 1982,  (2:10)
11. When I Paint My Masterpiece-Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir-Letterman, September 17, 1987  (3:58)
12. I Second That Emotion-Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir-Letterman, October 13, 1989 (3:45)
13. The Winners-Bob Weir & Rob Wasserman-Letterman, September 27, 1991  (3:25)

Personnel:

Jerry Garcia:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Bob Weir:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Brent Mydland:  Keyboards, Vocals
Phil Lesh:  Bass, Vocals
Bill Kreutzmann:  Drums
Mickey Hart:  Drums

New Year's Eve 1987 recorded from New Year's Eve Concert and Celebrations the group would hold every year at the Oakland Coliseum, one of the finest New Year's Eve in 1987 and was also shown on Television and Radio for the entire country to enjoy.

This 2 CD Set contains this full Radio Broadcast from 1987, and features a set that includes such Dead Classics as Uncle John's Band and Terrapin Station.  The 14 Tracks NYE Set is complimented by 9 Bonus cuts from TV appearance on shows broadcast in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.