Dead of the Day: 11-19-1966

Fillmore Auditorium

San Francisco, California

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Cold Rain And Snow kicks it off with an almost precious version of what can be a terribly melancholy lament, but even with its innocence – or perhaps because of it – this is still a wonderfully original take on the tune. Up next, Hi Heeled Sneakers, which was only a few years removed from its original debut by Tommy Tucker, is a spitfire little piece of blues delivered through the acidy, kaleidoscope amplifier of the early Grateful Dead. Pain In My Heart is also ridiculously good in a very different way with Pig just pleading on vocals. Afterwards, the boys thump out eleven beats before tumbling forth in a mad rush through Beat It On Down The Line. It is psychedelia on bennies with a bluesy feel, relentless organ, and striking, rough Jerry run in the middle. While there is a certain inalienable core here, each tune is so mesmerizingly unique and different. And the Cream Puff War that comes out next is no different, positively delicious and the real nugget of the entire show. After the lyrics, Jerry starts off arcing along through a dark and deep jam with hints of the most gnarly surf guitar. Before too long, though, he and the rest of the band up the energy and headiness even further as they storm off into the stratosphere in mystical fashion. Next, The Same Thing showcases Pig’s intense blues presence and has Jerry providing some sparse and tasty riffs. Then, in the second half of the song, the entire band heads off on a rollicking, unkempt expedition. And, after just a moment’s hesitation, they then dive into a sweet and syrupy version of He Was A Friend Of Mine, which just has a little twinge of psychedelia, unlike the full servings that come in most of the rest of the show, including the spectacular Dancin’ In The Streets. There are few songs that the band played as many ways as they did Dancin’ over the years, and this rendition is as different as they come, with neither a hint of Motown or any twinge of disco, it is also not the straight up rock n’ roll versions they would pull out in just a few years. From there, the boys – Pig especially – head into a long, moody, and righteous series of blues tunes with Smokestack Lightnin’ – almost hinting at punk at times – going into a luscious King Bee before taking just a pause before heading into a superlative Midnight Hour. In that capper, Pig rolls out some of his best rapping, and the band is there to back him up in an exceptional manner.

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Identifier:
gd1966-11-19.sbd.miller.94106.sbeok.flac16
Source:
SBD -> Master Reel
Notes:
Notes: — Dancin’ In The Street cut due to reel flip — Slight overburn needed to fit onto one disc
Description:
Set 1 Cold Rain And Snow Hi-Heel Sneakers Pain In My Heart Beat It On Down The Line Cream Puff War Same Thing He Was A Friend Of Mine Dancin’ In The Street Set 2 Smokestack Lightnin’ -> King Bee Midnight Hour
Lineage:
Master Reel -> Dat -> CD -> Samplitude Professional v10.1 -> FLAC (1 Disc Audio / 1 Disc FLAC)
Transferrer:
Charlie Miller
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Introduction
00:41
2
Cold Rain And Snow
03:19
3
Hi-Heel Sneakers
04:32
4
Pain In My Heart
03:55
5
Beat It On Down The Line
03:10
6
Cream Puff War
08:08
7
The Same Thing
10:44
8
He Was A Friend Of Mine
05:01
9
Dancin’ In The Street
06:20
10
Smokestack Lightnin’ ->
09:06
11
I’m A King Bee
05:49
12
In The Midnight Hour
19:22
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If you listen to the introduction to this show, you will hear the drummer introduced as Bill Summers. There was not someone sitting in; instead it was none other than Bill Kreutzmann. He went by that moniker throughout the early years of the Dead – before he turned 21 – because he had a fake ID with that name on it.

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7 responses to “11-19-1966”

  1. Sly Avatar
    Sly

    So awesome, pure gold (~);}

  2. Jimmy Avatar
    Jimmy

    On drums Bill Somers? Summers?

  3. Ben Dukes Avatar
    Ben Dukes

    Can’t believe how crystal clear this recording is.

  4. Bengt Nordquist Avatar
    Bengt Nordquist

    That is a nickname Billy got when he was underaged. It followed him a few years after

  5. P_P_K Avatar
    P_P_K

    Pigpen!

  6. Mitchellini Avi Avatar
    Mitchellini Avi

    Really enjoying their early sound ….. and Cream Puff War is great. A little sloppy – but great!

  7. Ken Avatar
    Ken

    Fire πŸ”₯ πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

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