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04/21/69
The Ark - Boston, MA

Set 1:
Hard To Handle
Morning Dew
Cryptical Envelopment
Drums
The Other One
Cryptical Envelopment
Sitting On Top Of The World
Alligator
Drums
Jam
Alligator
Doin' That Rag

Set 2:
Foxy Lady Jam
Dark Star
St. Stephen
The Eleven
Turn On Your Love Light

Encore:
Viola Lee Blues

Download/Listen to this Show at Archive.org

Comments:

One of the first tapes I ever owned...sounded like it was recorded from inside a garbage can out in the alley
-anon


the copy I have sounds incredible (listening to the viola lee blues right now)...definitely a step up from inside a trash can. Loaded with goodies and available from www.archive.org. Highly recommended!
-Anonymous


this is a yet another stellar performance from a prime year good 3 night run at the ark though i highly recommend any of them shows
-anonymous


Great early, raw Dead sound from the 60's. Pigpen sets Hard to Handle ablaze with his bluesy growl, The Other One rages with organ and fiery guitar, and Viola Lee Blues cresendoes to breakneck speed. If you can find a decent recording of this show, by all means grab it...and share the love with everyone else.
-Ryan


A garbage can?!! Haha whats the story behind that?
-Stevie (02/28/2008)


Soundboard:

http://www.mediafire.com/cobracommander

- (11/19/2009)


incredible!!!
-Anonymous (12/13/2009)


such a killer viola too end the show!
-lasada (08/11/2012)


Were Going to Try it Again,,,Bobby intro into Alligator,,,Yes InDeed

- (05/19/2018)


... thank you Sirius for playing 4/21/1969 Boston, MA for us today on the 3AM Show ...

iko iko on & on .......
tyedyetom
- (11/16/2020)


... thank you Sirius for playing 4/21/1969 Boston, MA for us today on the 12PM Noon Show ...

iko iko on & on .......
tyedyetom
- (11/18/2020)


... thank you Sirius for playing 4/21/1969 Boston, MA for us today on the 9PM Show ...

iko iko on & on .......
tyedyetom
- (11/20/2020)


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Band Configuration
(11/23/68 - 01/24/70)

Lead Guitar: Jerry Garcia
Rhythm Guitar: Bob Weir
Bass: Phil Lesh
Keyboards: Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Keyboard: Tom Constanten
Drums: Bill Kreutzmann
Drums: Mickey Hart

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