The 26th volume of the DeadTest™ collection focuses on specific song performances from the iconic band’s biggest, best-played shows (e.g, the “Great One” at Barton Hall on May 8, 1977). There’s certainly no shortage of material to choose from so stay sharp.
My guess is we’ll get some high scores on this one.
DeadTest™ Vol. 26 – Big Shows
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Welcome back to Jerry Land! The 26th volume of the psychedelic DeadTest™ collection focuses on specific song performances from the band’s biggest shows – like the “Great One” at Barton Hall on May 8, 1977, and the five-star show at the Nassau Coliseum on March 29, 1990, with Branford Marsalis on saxophone. There’s a truckload of material to choose from so you’ll want to stay sharp.
You’ll listen to audio clips of some of The Dead’s most memorable and most recognizable song performances – and then you’ll be asked to correctly identify the (big) show that each rendition is from. Easy, right?
My guess is we’ll get some high scores on this one. Now, show what you know!
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You got 1 out of 10 right (10%) – You need to use your lightning bolt more before you lose it completely. If you don’t use it, you lose it (or at least that’s what I’ve heard).
You got 2 out of 10 right (20%) – Not to be insensitive, but it doesn’t get much worse than this. Cleary, there’s plenty of room for improvement. You need to use your lightning bolt more before you lose it completely. If you don’t use it, you lose it (or at least that’s what I’ve heard).
You got 3 out of 10 right (30%) – OK, there’s plenty of room for improvement here. You need to use your lightning bolt more before you lose it completely. If you don’t use it, you lose it (or at least that’s what I’ve heard).
You got 4 out of 10 right (0%) – OUCH! You need to use your lightning bolt more before you lose it completely. If you don’t use it, you lose it (or at least that’s what I’ve heard).
You got 5 out of 10 right (50%) – Well, you got half of them right. The bad news is you got the other half wrong. Brush up on the big shows. There are worse ways to spend your time.
You got 6 right out of 10 (60%) – Not too shabby. I’ll be honest, your score reminds me a lot of my high school math tests. I graduated, but just barely.
You got 7 right out of 10 (70%) – You’re clawing your way up the mountain but need to polish your skills a bit before planting the flag at the snow-capped summit.
You got 8 right out of 10 (80%) – Hey nowwww! Pretty solid work, my friend. You know more than Bobby Weir has forgotten.
You got 9 right out of 10 (90%) – Hot damn! Jerry would be impressed.
You got 10 right out of 10 – PERRRRFECTION!! You’ve made it to the snow-capped summit. Now plant your flag – and go get yourself a cold one.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
This audio clip captures The Dead performing “Ripple” at which big Northeast show?
September 26, 1980 @ Warfield Theatre – It’s the version off the double live album, Reckoning (1981). Jerry says “That’s Otis” referring to Bobby’s dog that made an impromptu appearance onstage.
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September 26, 1980 @ Warfield Theatre – It’s the version off the double live album, Reckoning (1981). Jerry says “That’s Otis” referring to Bobby’s dog that made an impromptu appearance onstage.
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2. Question
This audio comes from a flawless performance of “The Music Never Stopped” from which show? (HINT: The show is considered the best-played of that particular year.)
August 13, 1975 @ Great American Music Hall – It was the song’s debut. As you may recall, The Dead played only a precious few shows in ’75 due to a much-needed touring hiatus.
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August 13, 1975 @ Great American Music Hall – It was the song’s debut. As you may recall, The Dead played only a precious few shows in ’75 due to a much-needed touring hiatus.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
This audio captures the opening of the definitive version of “China Cat Sunflower.” At which show did The Dead perform it?
May 3, 1972 @ Olympia Theatre (Paris) – It’s the version from Europe ’72.
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May 3, 1972 @ Olympia Theatre (Paris) – It’s the version from Europe ’72.
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4. Question
This audio captures the opening of a stellar performance of “Eyes Of The World.” At which show from the late-’70s did the band perform this much-loved rendition? (HINT: In addition to The Dead, two other bands performed at this show. Name the other bands if you can.)
September 3, 1977 @ Raceway Park – This version definitely needs to be in the conversation for best-ever performance of “Eyes.” The other two bands in the lineup that day in Englishtown, NJ, were The Marshall Tucker Band and New Riders Of The Purple Sage.
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September 3, 1977 @ Raceway Park – This version definitely needs to be in the conversation for best-ever performance of “Eyes.” The other two bands in the lineup that day in Englishtown, NJ, were The Marshall Tucker Band and New Riders Of The Purple Sage.
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5. Question
This jam – featuring smoking interplay between guitar and keyboards – is pulled from a red-hot performance of “Shakedown Street.” At which fabled show did the band deliver this extraordinary version? (HINT: Some fans consider it the best “Shakedown” of all time.)
April 6, 1982 @ The Spectrum – The fiery interplay between Jerry and Brent is a perfect example of the HUGE musical chemistry the two had.
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April 6, 1982 @ The Spectrum – The fiery interplay between Jerry and Brent is a perfect example of the HUGE musical chemistry the two had.
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6. Question
Here we have the opening of “St. Stephen” performed at which legendary show? (HINT: It is widely hailed as one of the best-ever performances of the classic song despite a glaring vocal miscue from Donna.)
May 8, 1977 @ Barton Hall – It’s a monster “St. Stephen” performance despite Donna’s glaring miscue, coming in too early with “lady finger…” You know Jerry was pissed.
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May 8, 1977 @ Barton Hall – It’s a monster “St. Stephen” performance despite Donna’s glaring miscue, coming in too early with “lady finger…” You know Jerry was pissed.
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7. Question
This audio is pulled from an epic version of “High Time” from which legendary show? (HINT: This show included an acoustic set.)
March 29, 1990 @ Nassau Coliseum – Branford Marsalis sitting in on sax helps make this one of The Dead’s best-ever latter-day shows.
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March 29, 1990 @ Nassau Coliseum – Branford Marsalis sitting in on sax helps make this one of The Dead’s best-ever latter-day shows.
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9. Question
Here we have a lead from Jerry pulled from “Terrapin Station” performed at which storied West Coast show? (HINT: It was the song’s debut. WARNING: That doesn’t mean you should assume the earliest date is the correct answer.)
February 26, 1977 @ Swing Auditorium – The debut performance of “Terrapin” at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, CA, is one of the band’s best ever. That same night they debuted “Estimated Prophet.”
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February 26, 1977 @ Swing Auditorium – The debut performance of “Terrapin” at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, CA, is one of the band’s best ever. That same night they debuted “Estimated Prophet.”
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10. Question
This solo from Garcia is pulled from a smoking version of “Scarlet Begonias” performed at which legendary show? (HINT: This particular performance came in the 1st set following the show-opener, “Sugar Magnolia.”)
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