MARATHON SOUNDCHECK

Grateful Dead - Watkins Glen Soundcheck 1973-07-27

This rehearsal was recorded in Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway outside of Watkins Glen, New York on July 27, 1973, where The Allman Brothers Band, The Band, and the Grateful Dead performed on the next day.
Although the concert was scheduled to start on July 28th, thousands of music fans were already at the concert site on the 27th. Robbie Robertson of the Band requested to do a soundcheck, but was perplexed that so many people were sitting in front of the stage. Bill Graham allowed the soundcheck with the crowd of people in front, and the Band ran through a few numbers to the delight of the audience. The Allman Brothers Band did their soundcheck next, playing "One Way Out" and "Ramblin' Man". The Grateful Dead's legendary soundcheck turned into a two set marathon, featuring their familiar tunes such as "Sugaree", "Tennessee Jed" and "Wharf Rat". They also performed a unique jam that was eventually included on their retrospective CD box set So Many Roads (1965-1995).


01-Promised Land
02-Sugaree
03-Mexicali Blues
04-Bird Song
05-Big River
06-Tennessee Jed
07-Mississippi Half Step
08-Me & My Uncle
09-Jam
10-Wharf Rat
11-Around & Around