The Grateful Dead

 

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

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.

Title:  Birth Of The Dead (2003)

Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Bluegrass, Country, Country Rock, Blues, Jazz, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Rhino Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Studio Sides

 1.  Early Morning Rain (3:22)

 2.  I Know You Rider (2:41)

 3.  Mindbender (Confusion's Prince) (2:41)

 4.  The Only Time Is Now (2:24)

 5.  Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) (3:17)

 6.  Can't Come Down (3:04)

 7.  Stealin' (Instrumental) (2:40)

 8.  Stealin' (with Vocals) (2:02)

 9.  Don't Ease Me In (Instrumental) (2:01)

10. Don't Ease Me In (with Vocals) (2:02)

11. You Don't Have To Ask (3:35)

12. Tastebud (Instrumental) (7:04)

13. Tastebud (with Vocals) (4:35)

14. I Know You Rider (2:36)

15. Cold Rain And Snow (Instrumental) (3:15)

16. Cold Rain And Snow (with Vocals) (3:17)

17. Fire In The City (3:19)

Side 2:  The Live Sides

 1.  Viola Lee Blues (9:39)

 2.  Don't Ease Me In (2:43)

 3.  Pain In My Heart (4:24)

 4.  Sitting On Top Of The World (3:51)

 5.  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (5:12)

 6.  I'm A King Bee (8:52)

 7.  Big Boss Man (5:11)

 8.  Standing On The Corner (3:46)

 9.  In The Pines (4:55)

10. Nobody's Fault But Mine (4:15)

11. Next Time You See Me (2:47)

12. One Kind Favor (3:44)

13. He Was A Friend Of Mine (4:45)

14. Keep Rolling By (7:57)

Personnel:

Jerry Garcia:  Guitar, Vocals

Bob Weir:  Guitar, Vocals

Phil Lesh:  Bass, Vocals

Bill Kreutzmann:  Drums

Ron McKernan:  Organ, Harmonica, Vocals

Additional Musician:

Jon Hendricks:  Lead Vocals on Track 1/17

Birth Of The Dead is a 2-CD Compilation album by The Grateful Dead, released on March 25, 2003 by Rhino Records, recorded in 1965-66 with ultra-rare tracks.