Grateful Dead 1968-03-20 [Wed]

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KMPX-FM Strike Benefit

Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA

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Musicians
Jerry Garcia - electric guitar (lead), vocals
Bill Kreutzmann - drums, perc
Bob Weir - electric guitar (rhythm), vocals
Mickey Hart - drums, perc
Phil Lesh - electric bass, vocals
Ron McKernan - organ, vocals
Partial Show
Morning Dew , Dark Star , Turn On Your Lovelight

Songs listed in italics are not sourced from a recording
Also Appearing
Blue Cheer, Kaleidoscope, Jeremy Steig & The Satyrs, Charlie Musselwhite & Southside Sound System, Santana Blues Band, Frumious Bandersnatch, and Clover
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Notes
  • As per "FM Workers Strike For Rights," Rolling Stone, April 27, 1968 "The community turned out in force for a benefit at the Avalon Ballroom on March 20, where music was provided gratis by the Grateful Dead, Charley Musselwhite, Kaleidoscope, and three other bands. The Family Dog made the hall available without charge". Blue Cheer are confirmed by a witness, so possibly only two of the other bands appeared. A poster for the benefit listed a completely different lineup - All Men Joy, Blue Cheer, Ace of Cups, Black Swan, and Creedence Clearwater Revival, which could be an early tentative list, or bogus.
  • Setlist is derived from attendee recollection in deadessays comment.
  • lostlivedead: March 18, 1968: Pier 10, San Francisco-KMPX Strike Rally (also: March 20, 1968 Avalon) | Grateful Dead Tour Itinerary March-April 1968
  • deadessays: Deadbase Corrections | 1968 Show List
  • hooterollin: Grateful Dead Performance List January-June 1968
  • deadsources: March 24, 1968: Parking Lot near 50 Green Street, San Francisco
  • michaeljkramer.net: When Hippies Went On Strike at KMPX-FM