In addition to placing Garcia’s guitar playing at the forefront, the lyrics to “Althea” can be interpreted to be about him and the circumstances of his life at the time of its writing, and for his final 15 years that followed. With lyrics penned by Robert Hunter and musical arrangement by Jerry Garcia, “Althea” is one of several dozen examples of wonderful songwriting to come from the pair. Today, “Althea” is one of the most well-known songs in the band’s catalogue, right up there with “Touch of Grey”, “Friend of the Devil“, “Casey Jones”, and of course, “Ripple” in terms of mainstream recognition. ![]() The track saw official release in April 1980, on the Dead’s eleventh studio album, Go to Heaven, and it appeared in the live rotation in August 1979. Kennedy Stadium, Washington, D.C.“Althea” by the Grateful Dead is a fan-favorite that has had deadheads picking apart its meaning for decades. Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, CA.30 Trips Around the Sun: The Definitive Live Story 1965–1995.Family Dog at the Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 4/18/70.^ "Grateful Dead Chart History ( Billboard 200)"."Marin Legends the Grateful Dead, Booker T. ^ Liberatore, Paul (February 12, 2007).^ "Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Krasno, Aaron Neville and Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Molly Tuttle, Snarky Puppy and More Win Big at The 65th Annual Grammys Awards"."Listen to the New Grateful Dead Track "Feel Like a Stranger" (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 3/9/81)". "Grateful Dead Releasing Madison Square Garden Box Set". "Grateful Dead Details 'In and Out of the Garden: Madison Square Garden '81, '82, '83' Box Set". "Grateful Dead Announce 'In and Out of the Garden: Madison Square Garden '81, '82, '83' Box Set". Art direction: Dave Van Patten, Lisa Glines, Doran TysonĬharts Chart performance for In and Out of the Garden: Madison Square Garden '81, '82, '83 Chart (2022)." Revolution" ( John Lennon, Paul McCartney)."Slipknot!" (Garcia, Keith Godchaux, Kreutzmann, Lesh, Weir) →."Cumberland Blues" (Garcia, Lesh, Hunter)." Cold Rain and Snow" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead)."Hell in a Bucket" (Weir, Barlow, Mydland) →." Not Fade Away" ( Charles Hardin, Norman Petty) →."Samson and Delilah" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead)."I Know You Rider" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead)."China Cat Sunflower" (Garcia, Hunter) →." Playing in the Band" (Weir, Hart, Hunter) →."Truckin'" (Garcia, Lesh, Weir, Hunter) →." Man Smart (Woman Smarter)" ( Norman Span)." It's All Over Now" ( Bobby Womack, Shirley Womack)."Dupree's Diamond Blues" (Garcia, Hunter)." (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" ( Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) →. ![]() " Truckin'" (Garcia, Lesh, Weir, Hunter) →."Saint of Circumstance" (Weir, Barlow) →." Fire on the Mountain" (Hart, Hunter) →."Don’t Ease Me In" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead)."It Must Have Been the Roses" (Hunter) →."Franklin’s Tower" (Garcia, Kreutzmann, Hunter) →."Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo" (Garcia, Hunter) →." Good Lovin'" ( Rudy Clark, Arthur Resnick)."Drums" ( Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann) →." Uncle John's Band" (Garcia, Hunter) →." Samson and Delilah" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead)." I Know You Rider" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead) →." China Cat Sunflower" (Garcia, Hunter) →. ![]() "New Minglewood Blues" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead)."Beat It On Down the Line" ( Jesse Fuller). ![]()
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