Grateful Dead 1970-08-18 [Tue]

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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
Guests
David Nelson - mandolin
John Dawson - vocals
Garcia also appeared with the New Riders of the Purple Sage at this show — View full show

Setlist

[1] Pigpen on piano
[2] First known public performance
[3] With David Nelson on mandolin
[4] Jerry switches to electric guitar
[5] With John Dawson on vocals
[6] Includes And We Bid You Good Night Jam
Also Appearing
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Notes
  • As per deadlists entry for this show "Pigpen plays piano on Truckin', Ripple & New Speedway. Jerry switches to electric guitar on New Speedway. David Nelson plays mandolin on Rosalie McFall, Cold Jordan & Swing Low. Marmaduke adds bass vocals to Cold Jordan and Swing Low. The introduction goes: "Good evening and welcome to the Fillmore West. Tonight you're going to spend an evening with the Grateful Dead."
  • deadsources: Grateful Dead Sources: August 18, 1970: Fillmore West — Philip Elwood (San Francisco Examiner, August 19 1970)
  • preview: "The Dead's 'Evening' at The Fillmore," San Francisco Chronicle, August 10, 1970, p. 40
  • cryptdev: The Grateful Dead Unplugged - 1968-1970