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The Grateful Dead Tribute On Mountain Stage

In celebration of the Grateful Dead, hear these performances from Catherine Russell, Joan Osborne and Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, live on Mountain Stage.
Source: Brian Blauser/Composite by Alexis Palmer

May 14 is my "Deadiversary." It's the first time I saw the legendary group . It at what was then-called Meramec Community College, outside of St Louis. It wasn't until archives, "Attics of My Life" and "New Speedway Boogie." In fact, it says "First 'Attics,'" so it seems I was there the very first time that song was performed live. I'm sure any Dead enthusiast will dig these arrangements of popular Garcia/Hunter co-writes, but even if you don't know "Dark Star" from , I think you'll enjoy them just as much.

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