It's truly sad that there's is such a gap in 68 of surviving recorded material, 68 was a phenomenal year. But to bridge the gap between the winter months to the summer are some tour posters from that period.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tour Posters
It's truly sad that there's is such a gap in 68 of surviving recorded material, 68 was a phenomenal year. But to bridge the gap between the winter months to the summer are some tour posters from that period.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Feb 14th, 1968 - Carousel Ballroom
Carousel Ballroom
San Francisco, CA
Feb 14th, 1968
Back from the 'Quick and the Dead' Tour with Quicksilver, the Dead play the Carousel Ballroom for Valentine's Day. Ah, Valentine's Day with the Dead. Love was in the air with this amazing show.
Carousel Ballroom - Feb 14th, 1968
Feb 2nd & 3rd - The Quick and the Dead Tour
Crystal Ballroom
Portland, OR
Feb 2nd & 3rd, 1968
Crystal Ballroom - Feb 2nd, 1968
Crystal Ballroom - Feb 3rd, 1968
Jan 26th & 27th, 1969 - The Quick and the Dead Tour
Eagle's Auditorium
Seattle, WA
Jan 26th & 27th, 1968
The Quick and the Dead Tour is a great run for band in early 68. These shows have the rare Clementine, excellent Spanish Jams, and the early lyrics to The Other One. Although there is some confusion about the dates to these shows, they're labeled as 22nd and 23rd when all facts point to the shows actually on 26th and 27th. Also, the 27th show is labeled as being on the 23rd in Portland, Oregon, which defies all logic for the tour. There is also a Spanish Jam listed for the 27th at Eagle's Aud, I believe this to be the continuation of the Spanish Jam cut on the show I have listed. If you listen closely the match on tempo and action is very convincing. But you be the judge. So, here is my logical conclusions to these two excellent shows.
Eagle's Auditorium - Jan 26th, 1968
Eagle's Auditorium - Jan 27th, 1968
Eagle's Auditorium - Jan 27th, 1968 (End of Spanish Jam)
Jan 20th, 1968 - The Quick and the Dead Tour
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
Eureka, CA
Jan 20th, 1968
This is only a partial show but the sound and playing quality is simply too good to pass up. Enjoy.
Eureka Auditorium - Jan 20th, 1968
Jan 17th, 1968 - Carousel Ballroom
Carousel Ballroom
San Francisco, CA
Jan 17th, 1968
This is a great show to start off 1968. The show begins with a super upbeat Lovelight and continues with that upbeat groove so that until I heard the band talking I almost thought the tape was running too fast. Why is this such a great show? Well to begin with its a complete and highly listenable recording from a year with large gaps in its recorded material. Also, this show can be seen as the beginning of 68 with several new songs introduced including The Eleven, Spanish Jam, and Born Cross-Eyed. This show is a must for any true Deadhead.
Carousel Ballroom - Jan 17th, 1968
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