Grateful Dead Live at Colden Auditorium - Queens College on 1970-10-10
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- Publication date
- 1970-10-10 ( check for other copies)
- Topics
- Audience, Ken and Judy Lee, John Hance, Sirmick
- Collection
- GratefulDead
- Band/Artist
- Grateful Dead
- Resource
- DeadLists Project
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Covers - Performances of a song with the same name by different artists
Song Title | Versions | Compilations | Covers |
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tuning/banter | |||
Truckin' | |||
Deep Elem Blues | |||
Hard To Handle | |||
tuning | |||
Sugar Magnolia | |||
Candyman | |||
Cryptical Envelopment > | |||
Drums > | |||
The Other One > | |||
Not Fade Away > | |||
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad jam | |||
Not Fade Away (reprise) | |||
tuning | |||
Casey Jones (with false start) | |||
tuning | |||
Cold Rain And Snow | |||
Me And My Uncle// | |||
Cumberland Blues | |||
tuning | |||
Uncle John's Band |
Notes
Comments:
Ken posted a review of this show at archive.org
This is another of the Ken & Judy Lee recordings. Ken likes to tell folks he rented the Grateful Dead for Judy's 22nd Birthday, which is pretty much what happened. We had known them since the summer of '67 first as fans and then during our various roles in and around the music scene. So when we got our hands on some student council dollars at good old Queens College. One thing leads to another and there we were with another sold out show with a huge crowd outside.
The recording was made from the projection booth, which account for the somewhat distant sound. Never one of my faves because of this. It was a challenge in this one level theater. At least there was little audience noise. During the show there were pitched battles when people would pop an exit door & a flood of people would surge into an already overpacked house. Security had there hands full with that sitch. So from stalling the backstage elevator mid floor with Jerry, Bob, Phil and some fans with some floral offerings. After a while we returned to earth & the show began. Like a Cheech & Chong movie. Those were some great times. Afterwards, back to our place for another all nighter. We were living over a bar then & could crank it way up anytime we wanted. Loaves of bread & pounds of mixin's made sure no one was hungry for long.
It's funny how this show was one I ignored in favor of the Capitol Theatre tapes with their clarity. Now in retrospect, I can remember my old lady from so long ago, smiling & dancing, 21 years old. Gotta give it some stars, just for the memories.
Usual setup.
Sony TC124s with Sony F95 mikes placed in black foam blocks to isolate sound. No extension cables, they stayed at the Cap for years. Just laid the mics in about a 60 degree spread. Used to spend a lot of time in those booths here & there around North America. I used to always tour the theaters, from top to bottom. Interesting buildings.
And so it is that all our shows & all them pix can now shed just a little light into our outlandish youth, oh the places we've seen.
- When Ken refers to distant sound you have to remember he was listening to a multigen copy being streamed from archive.org, this on the other hand sounds right in your face.
- During the banter after "Truckin'" Phil says "Everybody's having fun, I mean that's what it's all about man"
Notes:
- Azimuth and phase adjustments
- John's original transfer was made back in 1986 and by that time the tapes were already showing signs of Sticky Shed syndrome. This accounts for a lot of small dropouts that I have now repaired
- I took out a little background noise and also removed some 60Hz hum.
- The missing section of Set II was caused by a tape flip. Judy normally took care of the flips but on this night is was down to Ken and he was very late getting back to the tape deck.
- The last 11:48 of Set II have never circulated before.
Thanks to Ken and Judy for this recording.
Thanks to John-Jay for the transfer.
Thanks to Joe B. Jones for his advice on pitch correction.
edited and mastered
SIRMick
January 2019
- Addeddate
- 2019-01-23 11:35:07
- Identifier
- gd1970-10-10.144636.sony-f95.lee.hance.sirmick.flac1648
- Lineage
- Transfer: DAT > Sony PCM-M1 > Edirol HR09 > Wave > 24/88.2 - Transferred by John Jay Hance Lineage: wav 24/88.2 > Adobe Audition 3 > iZotope RX7 Advanced > wav 16/48 > iZotope Ozone 5 Advanced > CD Wave > Flac 1648
- Location
- Flushing, NY
- Run time
- 101:53.840
- Taped by
- Ken and Judy Lee
- Transferred by
- Jay Hance and Sirmick
- Type
- sound
- Year
- 1970
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Reviews
Subject: Better than I thought.
Subject: You got to come home with me..
While this is not an epic show by any means.
It has a slow burn intensity to it.
Knowing what I know about my Alma Mater at this time
Being post Kent State the campus was ripe for the Dead's music.
There had been various sit-ins and strikes.
The Colden Center would have been virtually brand new at this time. It was the crown jewel for the arts and music departments.
Personally I found it more geared for Theater than music.
Credit goes to these tapers for lining up the band to play at QC.
In the 80's we hung out in the outdoor amphitheater
which was falling into disrepair that is where our collective band of misfits set up court. We had some really good days many of which have faded into the mist of time. Always felt like we lost something with this being a commuter school.
This hall was in no way shape or form an intimate setting but if the Dead were able to load in some of their speakers it was probably pretty cool.
The Hard to Handle was right on. It got the buzz going.
This is a time period when the band was doing one acoustic/ one electric --so to get 2 electric is sweet. The pace is way laid back.
Cool to get Sugar Magnolia so early in the evening.
As far the vibe, you probably had curiosity seekers mixed in
with the hardcore heads. This is the 1st show on the East Coast for the band coming on the heels of the passing of Janis.
Candyman- No shortage of beautiful women on our campus!
Dig that little vocal barbershop quartet coda for Candyman.
HE HAD TO DIE- It was pretty cool when they briefly brought it back in 85 , it was in regular rotation until 71.
Not sure why it was so long out of the rotation
especially when they went back to 2 drummers in 76.
Cryptical > Drums-> Other One-> NFA> GDTRFB> Not Fade
That is a nice little run & nice way to close a 1st set.
Got to love the GDTRFB jam. a natural for NFA
When I look at the 2nd set list.
Even with the missing tunes
I wonder if the College had them on a time limit?
( they control the electricity.)
Not the 1st college or venue to do that:(see Modesto 3/28/69)
Also I imagine Queens College pretty freaky about Gate Crashing
To my ear it sounds like Casey Jones is the 1st set closer which shortens the 2nd set that much more.
I guess it is Pig on the Keys for Rain & Snow?
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