Grateful DeadGrateful Dead Live at Hollywood Palladium on 1971-08-06 (August 6, 1971)

Collection: GratefulDead
Band/Artist: Grateful Dead
Date: August 6, 1971 (check for other copies)
Venue: Hollywood Palladium
Location: Hollywood, CA

Source: Audience - Sony ECM-22P's
Lineage: Sony ECM-22P mics > Sony 770 reel > Fostex D5 > SB Live Digi I/O > Cool Edit Pro > SHN
Taped by: Rob Bertrando
Transferred by: Ben Kasper
Keywords: Live concert

Description

Bertha, Playin' In The Band, Loser, Mr. Charlie, Cumberland Blues, Brokedown Palace, Me And Bobby McGee, Hard To Handle, Casey Jones Saint Stephen, Truckin'-> Drums-> The Other One-> Me & My Uncle-> The Other One, Deal, Sugar Magnolia, Morning Dew, Turn On Your Love Light

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Reviewer: William Tell - - January 25, 2008
Subject: Burn a CD

Great show; all said before (below). One of the most popular of the year (circulated widely as a bootleg album, tapes, etc.), along with 11-7-71.

Shmenny: right click each file of your choice and "save target" so that they download to your system. Then, use "media player" (or whatever default audio software package you have) to build a CD/burn it. Very simple. You can also add the entire folder (you create) to an ipod, etc.

Reviewer: shmenny9787 - - January 24, 2008
Subject: Burning CD

WOW! Amazing show. Is there any way I can save this to burn to a cd? And how do I do that?

Reviewer: redroosterr - - January 23, 2008
Subject: wwoooww

the grateful dead at there finest
10 stars
i could only wish i coulda been ther to enjoy itt first handd

Reviewer: ears&smiles - - December 11, 2007
Subject: from beginning to end

This show does rock. A definite 5 star. Just imagine standing there when out of nowhere, they break into Mr. Charlie, and this biker guy is dancin around singin to a funky beat and catchy beat / guitar riff, then a little while later the whacko with the lead guitar, hair, and beard, taking you to the edge of the universe.

As teenagers, we had so damn much fun, I just can't imagine that the younger crowd at the "secret" Hollywood raves with a DJ playing techno-transBS these days have anywhere near the joy we experienced on Sunset Blvd. that Summer night back in '71. Or the many other nights and days of the Good Old Grateful Dead live!
Download it today, you won't be disappointed!

Reviewer: ears&smiles - - December 11, 2007
Subject: 2 audience recordings?? My 3rd show

Its great to see this show posted! THANK YOU! I remember this as an awesome rock & rolll experience. An awesome show, leaving this (then 18) kid wondering "Who the heck ARE these guys - hippies, cowboys, or bikers??" Jerry the furry sunglassed happy freak, Bobby the ponytailed kinda western country kid, and Pigpen, the cowboy meanass looking biker dude. Phil the geeky hipster and Billy the normal lookin locomotive. This was my 3rd Dead show, attended impropmtu, tix purchased at the front door (under $15!). I was already yelling for El Paso. I haven't listened to this yet, but I remember the guy next to me setting up his reel-reel and unscrewing an AC outlet cover on the floor into which he plugged his rig. I was getting into mixing and recording at the time as a mid teens audio enthusiast, and talked to him for a minute about it...We were close to the stage and I remember Bobby telling him to back up to get better sound. (My ex used to be amazed that I could remember stuff like this and then forget other important things like our anniversary! Doh!)
Anyway, I see 2 auds posted, but aud taping was very rare then, and I saw only the 1 afore mentioned taper guy. Are they really 2 different sources?
There was a SB on cassette floating around about 15 or 20 years ago.
Every time I pass the Palladium, I think of that show. Every time.
Having been to so many of these great shows is one of the few good things about being an "older guy".
To the tapers: Rob & Harv, are you guys still around L.A. or the Bay Area? email me at timsroad at yahoo, and I'll buy you a beer or sumthin!

Reviewer: tomatoman66 - - December 11, 2007
Subject: Yes, it's true

the hard to handle is the jam they say. for a possible quicker, punchier and tighter one, you may want to listen to 12/26/69. Pigpen misses the words, and even that is good, but it is a similar deal to this. Without the audience, which is the biggest problem for me here. I'm spoiled by the boards i guess.

Reviewer: Loose Linus - - October 16, 2007
Subject: If you like Other One-MaMU-Other One

Check out 11.7.1971. Your first is always your favorite and that was my first. But, it absolutely kills. Diggin what I've heard so far on this one too. It's always amazing to hear the vast changes in style and feeling as you move from 71 to 74 to 77 to 79. What a rippin' run of music they had.

Reviewer: moe.DeadStringPhishplease - - October 9, 2007
Subject: Phil Zone Hard to Handle

This is the Hard to Handle from Phil Zone this show is amazingly tight they rock the F out on this one. 71' is a Rock n Roll year for the Dead def. check this out.

Reviewer: TheeKidd - - October 4, 2007
Subject: :)

WoW, just reached the St. Stephen and this is by far the best AUD I have ever listened to. AWESOME :)

Reviewer: Darrylizer - - August 1, 2007
Subject: This is an aud? from 1971?!?!?!?

Wow what a grate show. I don't think the Dead played one even "good" show in August of 1971. They seemed to vary from excellent to stellar during this month. Soundwise this is the best audience tape I've heard from any era, it's wonderful and I'm not an audience fan in general. The band smokes, Hard To Handle is a top 5 version. Stream or download it now.

Reviewer: neeholes84 - - July 27, 2007
Subject: another one for h2h

i blew my mind midway through hard to handle. HOLY CAMOLLI!!! jerry's solo fried my computers cpu beyond repair... and put me in a different world for few minutes there. maybe not a 5 star show, but well above average; bobby mcgee was nicely done.

Reviewer: Phildaman - - July 12, 2007
Subject: One for the Books

Until about three years ago, I had never really been exposed to the Grateful Dead. Nor had I been exposed to the Archive. I read a squib about the Archive in Playboy, no less. I decided to check it out and noticed that there were quite a few Dead shows to say the least. Being a fan of blues and rock music my entire life, I figured this was a great way to discover a band that many people consider to be the greatest American band ever.
I don't remember how it was, but this was the first show I came across after performing a simple search for "Casey Jones" or something to that effect (Casey being the only Dead song I really knew at the time).
I scrolled down and read a review about this show that said something to the effect of "you can hear the crowed really take off into the stratosphere during Jerry's solo in 'Hard to Handle.'" I believe those words to remain true to this day. Thanks to this show I have discovered a band that will always have a place in my playlist, my conscience, and my heart. And after explore countless of hours of Dead shows since listening to this one, I can still say that this show is once of my favorites. The energy is great, and it will always have a special place in my heart. Thanks to the guy that taped this sucker in 71,and to the archive, for allowing us to enjoy it all these years later.

Reviewer: octothorp - - June 4, 2007
Subject: Lots of fun

Some tunes are better than others (and that's life, isn't it?), with Mister Charlie and Hard to Handle standing out for me. Overall a solid 4.

Reviewer: Stephanie Brown - - May 18, 2007
Subject: This is why 1971 was the defining year

This is a really lovely, classic audience recording.

Just having one drummer leaves space for Phil Lesh to play those lovely bass lines. Jerry, Bob, Phil and Bill seem to complement each other perfectly.

I didn't care for the Keith and Donna years much. As good as 1979 to 1983 were, once again the clutter of two drummers just takes away the energy for me.

Hard to handle, Betha and Casey Jones are really nice (despite the person doing the woo woos !)

Reviewer: geokie - - May 17, 2007
Subject: One of the Best

In building a rock memorabilia room, and trying to find a ticket to a particular GD concert I had attended at the Palladium way back when, I stumbled onto this site. When I realized someone had actually taped this show, you can imagine my excitement. I was actually a little afraid to listen to it (the dreaded flashback from the Orange Sunshine somebody -- probably with the GD-- passed around. It was so potent I still remember walking to the car and cops with billy clubs beating kids who were tripping out. I ended up at County General -- from the chemicals, not the cops).

I didn't even remember the NRPS playing that night, but it explains my fondness for them when nobody else i know has ever heard of them (and bless satellite radio for playing their best cuts).

As for the taping, it is truly a unique experience, probably due to the mikes being in the middle of a very enthusiastic audience and able to capture much of the dynamic feel (often catching a live clap track in surround sound).

I have many of the GD Dick's Picks and still haven't listened to anything like Jerry's extended solo at the end of Truckin'. It's too bad it cuts off short -- I'm not sure what happened -- but I think I have a program that will tidy it up a little.

Anyway, I haven't even listened to the whole thing yet but had to log in throw in my 2 cents. And best thing -- no flashbacks so far!!!

Reviewer: Daveznothere - - December 9, 2006
Subject: This was THE night.

I agree, five stars aren't enough. I was 18, it was my second Dead show, the Hollywood Palladium an Art Deco palace. Once in the doors, we worked our way to maybe thirty feet from the stage, right center. Right in front of Jerry on pedal steel with NRPS. When the Dead came on, Pig was on our side, and from the first notes of Bertha you knew it was going to be one hell of a Lunar Eclipse. Every song is played with such energy and conviction, every note was just about perfect. I'm not sure if it was the Uncle Sam blotter but we were seeing everyone's aura that night. I remember my face hurting from grinning so much. I finally got my hands on a CD of this show about a year ago from a friend who was born on this day, what a gift. Hard to Handle is best played at top volume with the furniture moved out of the way. My only St. Stephen, but one of the best. Pigpen was in his best form, and Lovelight shines. This is of course, a legendary recording, as Deb Trist put it "It's like a you-were-there experience" (or something like that). Even with Casey's whistle tooter, the audience gives you the feeling of being back on the floor, or leaping in the air, once again. Thank you Rob Bertrando. Thank you Archive.org. And thank you Jerry.

Reviewer: joshjackson - - December 5, 2006
Subject: Good show

This sounds good on my computer but my ipod it sounds worse. It is a awesome show but don't get it to listen on your ipod.

Reviewer: christo4 - - December 2, 2006
Subject: Incredible

This is The best show on the archive. As everyone below has mentioned, the sound quality is incredible. Phil's harmony is spot on and Jer sounds amazing. Get this before it is no longer on here. This loser is what turned me onto the Dead. Simply amazing.

Reviewer: Finster Baby - - November 24, 2006
Subject: How ironic

This show is regarded (rightfully so) as one of the best all time Aud recordings ever. Best I've heard so far anyway!!
I was listening to a stream of this show on Sugarmegs. At the song break between Bertha and playin' you can hear Bobby say something to (I presume) one of the tapers. "you're too close to the microphone. If you want a good recording, you'll need to move back about 40 ft. I wonder if he was talking to whomever made this recording. Just thought it was both ironic and kind of funny.

Reviewer: shades017 - - November 15, 2006
Subject: Fantastic

This morning was a dreary/rainy/foggy day driving through Ithaca listening to Sirius 17 and Hard To Handle came on 8/6/71 - My day immediately sky rocketed - I've never heard the crowd freak out so much - Absolutely one of the best versions I've been privelege to. Tim Shadle Cortland, NY

Reviewer: bigAl - - November 4, 2006
Subject: on his kness

I love it when Jerry plays from his knees in the high point of Hard to Handle! Kneeling down, to accent the sweet spot! The audience goes wild!

Reviewer: 12 Joshua - - October 29, 2006
Subject: Rob Bertrando is THE Man of the 70's

35 years later.......Thanks Rob!

If there is a crown jewel of Bertrando's audience recordings this one is it. Like a fine bottle of red wine.

Standouts: A fantastic Hard to Handle ( note the full on band/crowd swell with Jerry's lead) and the sublime TOO>MAMU>TOO

Solid 71 GD. 5 Star recording.

btw, lol @ kate below - go easy on your melon with those experiments girl and the caps lock.

Reviewer: Kate Morgan - - October 21, 2006
Subject: MERGING LIVE RECORDINGS TOGETHER

HI FANS!
HOW MUCH DO WE LOVE THIS ARCHIVE? THIS SITE IS ANOTHER MIRACLE SET IN MOTION! I HAVE TO MENTION, I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH CONGRESSMAN PATRICK KENNEDY WHO IS ANOTHER DEAR DEADHEAD BRO, AND WE HAVE PARTIED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASSION! ALL VERY, VERY GOOD! I MENTIONED HOW AMAZED I AM WITH THIS GODSENT ARCHIVE! PRAISES TO ALL WHO PUTTHIS TOGETHER!
I MERGED LIVE SHOW, MAINSTREAM, BERTHA 8-16-71, online, then on my itunes, and then moved into Phil and Friends 4-29-2001, Bertha IN MY ITUNES LIBRARY SO I HAVE EVERYTHING GOING SIMULTANEOUSLY RIGHT NOW! AND I am DIGGIN WHAT I AM HEARING BECAUSE WITHIN ANY VARIOUS KEY, IT'S STILL IN TOTAL HARMONY, AND I AM ALSO PICKING UP SOME VERY NEW SOUND. I GUESS YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SEE FROM MY WRITING, I AM A MUSICIAN AND ARTIST AS WELL. LIVE FROM WEST TISBURY, MA, HELLO ALL. HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING THE SHOW!!!! I AM REALLY LOVING THIS TRUE MIRACLE IN MUSIC TO SEE SUCH AN EXTENSIVE ARCHIVE AND TO BE ABLE TO HEAR IT RIGHT AT OUR FINGERTIPS. NOW THAT'S DEDICATI-ON!
RIGHT NOW I'M LISTENING TO PHIL SAME SHOW, CONVENTION HALL, ASHBURY , NJ, 4-29-2001.
SENDING LOVE AND PEACE YOUR WAY!
KATE MORGAN
MARTHA'S VINEYARD
NANTUCKET

Reviewer: I Can't Come Down - - October 19, 2006
Subject: Nothing Left To Say. . .

Except "Dang, this show is tight!" I love the sound--pretty good all things considered. St. Stephen was a bit of a dissapointment though.

Reviewer: St. Vitus - - October 13, 2006
Subject: duckin' high, duckin' low

Loved the show, the set, the crowd energy, and even the aforementioned tuning issues work on the forbidding "Mister Charlie", which is supposed to be creepy - getting shot in the ass with rock salt really hurts, or so I've heard, so you better watch out for an armed Pig!

Reviewer: dawhip - - October 8, 2006
Subject: 35th Anniversary

I found this show at about the anniversary of when it was performed and have not tired of it since. Very crisp and clean and well played throughout.

Reviewer: Tyler - - October 8, 2006
Subject: Fun stuff

i usually don't cruise the GD shows, but grabbed this randomly to stream from the 'top 5' shows. sound quality is really good and I like the sound. not too 'jammy' on the few songs I listened to. Awesome!

Reviewer: Stargazin - - October 4, 2006
Subject: THE BEST

It was a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on this night...
This one is notoriously the "best" audience recording of the early 70s... might be the best Other One of the year, for sure. Mind-melting goodness... check out the audience recording from the night before... you might perhaps prefer the acoustics of that one? These two and the Capitol Theater shows in November are highly recommended audience downloads

Reviewer: Spaced - - September 19, 2006
Subject: I can taste it

Shiver me timbers, and I wasn't even there. Seems like I can taste The Other One>.

Is this version better than the remaster?

Reviewer: Help/Slip/Frank - - September 19, 2006
Subject: hell yes

one of my favorite St. Stephens, Hard to Handle, and Lovelight. amazing show, amazing quality. it deserves much more than five stars, thats for sure.

Reviewer: USBlues1977 - - September 13, 2006
Subject: Early bird gets...

...the good show. Everybody raves about '77 - '78, and while I think they are in short incomparable (different ups and downs for both) I would still rather listen to a great '69 - '71 show anytime. Oh and great AUD recording, one of the best on this site and the vocals are clear.

Reviewer: gypsywomen - - September 8, 2006
Subject: absolutely top of the line

no doubt deads excellence shines thru on this recording, amazing show. Makes me want to get diddy and do a little diddy

Reviewer: DeadHead68 - - September 8, 2006
Subject: Great AUD recording

Jerry's guitar is very out of tune on each track up through Brokedown Palace- in fact you can hear him (thank goodness) tuning it at the beginning of that song. Me and Bobby mcGee has some very out of tune parts too. I think Bobby's guitar during that part. Other than and a rough spot or two, the majority of the rest of the show has what every Dead-phile looks for ENERGY!

Recording quality- just dynamite. For AUD sound board or whatever. Just fantastic. All in all a great show. I'm still looking for that quintissential show though. Anyone found it yet? I had it I think but my tape was stolen from my recorder during a party and never seen again. And I just can't remember what show it was. A dead tape stolen? I know - sacrilege.

Reviewer: louder - - September 1, 2006
Subject: This is what rock is about

I didn't know what to expect when I download this concert but it blew me out of my chair and made me crank my stereo up loud! From Bertha to the end, this show is hard-driving rock, and is a flat-out classic.

Reviewer: Mandojammer - - August 26, 2006
Subject: Many, many good shows here

For the previous poster, check out the 4/22/69 show at the Ark in Boston. If for no other reason than one of only four (at last count) Mountains of the Moon. Peace - Be Well.

Reviewer: Mindbender420 - - August 26, 2006
Subject: Best show ive heard yet...

ive only known about this site for a short time but as of now this is the best quality audience recording ive heard and the band is playing fantastic (like always)... does anyone have any suggestions for a 67-69 show?

Reviewer: kdub is king - - August 1, 2006
Subject: my second favorite show

besides june 9, 77 this is my second favorite show ever the hard to handle is insane and the lovelight rocks. st. stephen is perfect and the bertha was a great song to start the show

Reviewer: philphanatic - - July 26, 2006
Subject: 5

another 5 star rating from me. Soundquality isnt perfect but its an audience tape so for that it sounds pretty hot. its nice to hear teh cheering every now and then becasue i can close my eyes and pretend im there. w

a good audience tape and some good herb, its the closest ill ever get to a grateful dead concert

Reviewer: T.J. - - July 25, 2006
Subject: crystal clear cracklin' craziness

Holy, Holy Smokes!! This show is unbelievable. Remember that page in the Offical Book of the Deadheads that says, "They didn't just pull the vista cruiser out for one song, they pulled it out for the whole damn night!" That pretty much sums up this show. Everything you've read here about this show and recording is accurate. It took 35 years for me to hear this music (I was 12 days old when it was played), but thanks to the archive I'm diggin' it loud and clear today. Forgive me it this has already been mentioned in previous reviews about this show, I haven't read all of them, but this nights Hard To Handle is the performance that is on the Fallout From the Phil Zone collection. It might even sound crisper than the recording that was officially released. Nice. Don't hesitate, just download it & I guarentee you'll be grinnin' soon.

Reviewer: the_other_deadhead - - July 24, 2006
Subject: best show ever

i have to admit, i dont really even mind the woo-wooing that much. i love this show that much, and i think it almost adds to the aud experience. this is probably my favorite dead show of all time. this show is perfect. the best setlist ever. every song just rips, and the brokedown is beautiful. it has more energy than almost any sbd recording, and the sound quality is still good. ive listened to this show more than any other gd show, and if u only d/l one show off the archive, make it this one.

Reviewer: darkstar11/11/73 - - July 20, 2006
Subject: !?!?!

Its really hard to imagine how an AUD from 71 could sound this good....My fav. Aud of all time....breathtaking show with everything you coud want from 71....nasty hard to handle and TOO->MAMU->TOO->deal. The only prob. i have with it is the guy standing right next to the mic "woo"ing the whole show.....musta been horse the next day. At least he is doing it in time to the music in places.

Drivin' that train (woo) high on cocaine (woo woo)

Reviewer: scarlet_begonia - - July 11, 2006
Subject: Wow

I've only discovered this site recently and haven't heard most of the recordings before, but this one is the best I've heard so far. Everyone is really on and the sound quality is great.

Reviewer: NoyoWharfRat - - May 17, 2006
Subject: 8-6-'71

It was my 17th birthday. There's even parts of it that I remember... It was a pretty VISUAL night!

-NWR

Reviewer: Gallium - - April 9, 2006
Subject: Quality show

I agree with most of the positive reviews here.

Hard to handle smokes

Brokedown is top notch.

WRS is teased 25 seconds into The Other One

Lovelight is as it had to be, epic.

Reviewer: skuzzlebutt - - April 4, 2006
Subject: Indispensable

If I could give six stars here I would, for this aural masterpiece surely deserves it. No matter what size your Dead collection, this is truly one of just 4 or 5 shows that you truly, absolutely, no foolin' CANNOT do without. Not only is it hands down the best pre-Mydland era audience recording ever made (and arguably the best of any era), it's one of the hottest, most unrelenting shows in GD history. Rob Bertrando deserves our eternal thanks for his brilliant work on this night.

Reviewer: blotter - - March 29, 2006
Subject: Must Have Show!

All deadheads should have this show, its as good as it gets. Good sound quality for an audience recording. Hard to Handle & Turn on your Lovelight are absolute smokers.
I wish I had been there in person, but thankfully someone recorded this gem for all of us to enjoy.

I don't remember alot from the shows I did see, but I do remember one thing - so many people on ctutches - then when the show started - seeing micophones attatched to those cruthches being held in the air.
Thanks to everyone that made the effort to save these shows for the rest of us.

Reviewer: Joe Shlobotnick - - March 28, 2006
Subject: I thought I already reviewed this...

...after burning it last year, but I guess I plum forgot!

Not much else to say here that hasn't been said already. I agree with everybody that this is one of the greatest, if not THE greatest AUD recording ever. Five stars ain't enough, especially when you factor in the year and the performance.

Jerry's solo on Mr. Charlie is an absolute shredder!! This has become one of my favorite discs to listen to. Play it loud and you can truly imagine you were in the audience. I know people say that all the time about a show, but this is the one time nobody will disagree. You need this if you don't have it.


Note added on 6/21/05:

http://www.dead.net/merchandising/music/DECD289/index.html

Go here for the "lost" soundboard!!!

Another note added on 12/16/05:

Well, six months later and much has changed. I am glad that GDM changed their minds and let the Archive keep all the AUD's up and running, as well as allowing them to stream the SBD's (many of which can be found elsewhere for quick download, wink wink).

A comment on a review that mentioned the speed on this tape being "too fast". Well, I am sure if you picked up the "Houseboat Tapes" Dick's Picks, you realize how wrong you were. In fact, this AUD source is sooo good, I honestly cannot determine where the AUD stops and SBD starts (see liner notes in your DP CD).

The more I hear this show, the more I feel that this may be the BEST recording of a show ever. I know people throw that phrase around, but I have 1000's of hours on tape & CD, have been to my share of shows since 86 and have listened to pretty much everything out there, as I am a music junky. I am not making this statement lightly. The quality, range of pitch (from bass to cymbals), clarity, etc... + the performance = some of the finest art made by mankind.

I am giving this baby out for Christmas this year.
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One more note added March 2006: regarding Hard to Handle, listen carefully folks. In many versions of this song, Bobby (yes, Bobby) takes the first lead, not Jerry. Just FYI.

Reviewer: USBlues1977 - - March 23, 2006
Subject: I love to eat vegetables....

VegetableMan, it surprises me how you think this Hard to Handle is the
"best." Well buddy i don't know whether or not you listend to 4-29-71 or whether or not you are smoking something but if you are, I would still like a puff....anyway the Hard to Handle on 4-29-71 is much better than this one, longer jam, better played and with a much better sound.... but still a great show, Right Boss? Right Boss.

Reviewer: gruUbic - - March 20, 2006
Subject: The Star Chamber

Yep - 5

Reviewer: Geoffsky - - March 16, 2006
Subject: Pigpen Today

As I listen to this I can't help but wonder what Pigpen would be like in today's musical environment with his ability to just continuosly keep beat and rant about nothing and everything at the same time.

Reviewer: VegetableMan - - March 1, 2006
Subject: Well

This whole soundboard business really got me down for a while, and I really regretted taking the fact that the Dead's great music was free for granted. But, there are enough good AUDs out there that it doesn't matter too much right now. This is an amazing show the whole way through. Hard to Handle is an amazing example of Jerry at his best, and the crowd gets insanely pumped during his solo. Opening with an awesome Bertha and closing with an 11 minute Dew and 24 minute Lovelight, this show is great the whole way through. Short feedback trouble in Lovelight while Pigpen works his magic with the crowd, but a minor problem in comparison to the rest of the show.

Reviewer: Bobstopper - - February 1, 2006
Subject: woo woo

I was driving along with my two yr old when he started "woo-woo!"ing along with that guy during Casey Jones. Laugh long and hard.
Best
AUD
Ever

Reviewer: missujerry - - January 28, 2006
Subject: This Is The Real Thing

This was like winning the lottery when it made it to my reel-to-reel collection in the 70's. Good shows were so hard to come by, and the higher quality full shows were all the rarer. Even then, I knew this was priceless and without exception the best Hard To Handle I'd ever heard. My view of this version never changed over the years and it was no surprise that Phil included it on Phil Zone. Anyway, this show summarizes a point in time that many will never understand unless they've paid their dues in the archives of the 60's and 70's - when Pigpen's influence had them at their hard core best. The 1st set is somewhat short, but you'll be hard pressed to find better versions of everything played, with the exception of the fuckhead I've wanted to strangle for 30 years 'woo-wooing' while he trashes Casey Jones. The 2nd Set Other One melds into a searing MAMU and back into Other One in a fashion lost through the bands softening over the years with a far more polished sound. The Deal rocks, the Sugar Magnolia rips and they clean house with the Morning Dew and Lovelight. Overall, it's my favorite show and typifies the raw energy displayed in many of the small venues that have given us some of the best music we've come to love. The Hard To Handle jam is Electric Jerry as good as it gets, and Pigpen's timing is right there...I too am surprised this is still available. It's a must have for any true Deadhead and the ultimate psychedelic doorway to anyone waiting for a bus to get on.

Reviewer: gotmyticket - - January 24, 2006
Subject: Great 71 show

There is a reason this show has 80 + reviews. It is that good. Turn on Your Lovelight is awesome even with the couple of flaws. The vocals are really good which I have found to be rare for AUD's from this time period. When people say "The Dead were never the same without Pig " they are right on the head. Since we can only dowload aud's I will rate this as an aud and give it a five.

Reviewer: sarraqum - - January 20, 2006
Subject: This show is Hard To Handle....no pun intended....

This has to be one of the finest Pigpen-era shows I've heard. And what can be said about Hard To Handle jam.....apart from that it kicks your ass and rips you a new one all at the same time. This is and essential download, I am surprised you can still get this show.

Reviewer: ccclyde - - January 13, 2006
Subject: The Petition Worked

So, I'm pulling my negative review. Thanks GD for giving/freeing all the great music produced by the Grateful Dead over 30 years.

Reviewer: Let it Bleed - - January 10, 2006
Subject: Best AUD... great sets

I thought I would start adding some reviews to some of these awesome shows. I may as well start here. This is my favorite Aud. The sound of music blends with the sound of the crowd in a good way, and there isnt any moments of really dominant shouts or voices, (I hate when some guy starts screaming out something like "hey play Casey Jones man"), not that there's anything wrong with the song, I just don't want to hear some guys plaintive crys for it throughout the entire set. This show has none of that... Its hard to believe this show was caught with an audience microphone. Whoever did it totally captured the show and did a really great job. And congrats for that. The classic Bertha is a great version with a fine tempo, Mr. Charlie is another one of my favorites from the first set, I just love that song, and its done real well here. Cumberland Blues, where a lot o poor man make a 5 dollar bill is fantastic as always and a few bong gurgles later, Bob sings a fantastic version of me and Bobby McGee. This is not a sterile soundboard, but its absolutely fantastic. I cant see how any Dead fan would be disappointed in this show. This is a must have. Pigpens magnificent version of hard to handle is done just the way its supposed to be, long before those Black Crowe punks prostituted it, and ruined it. Once and a while you will hear someone choking on some of that powerful pot that was everywhere in those days, but this is the best of the AUDs. You would be hard pressed to find a better audience recording of any show. This is the best AUD, in my opinion. for that, and the great set list, I give it 5 stars.

Reviewer: JackStrawFromWichita - - January 4, 2006
Subject: WRS Prelude

After MAMU when the band goes back into other one, you can hear hints of what would become the Weather Report Suite Prelude - I think I heard it twice - anyone else hear this at the begining of the Other One after MAMU?

Reviewer: hotshakedown - - December 24, 2005
Subject: Hard to Handle buzz kill

Stellar recording as has been noted. Incredible show but someone "poked some holes" in the middle of argueably one of the finest Hard To Handle jams ever. My old maxell XLII S copy that I picked up in the early 90's has a flawless version. Why would soe d_u_che-bag wreck an exquisite recording?

Reviewer: Eastcoast Phil - - December 19, 2005
Subject: First download here

Great show, this was my first download at this awsome site. Keep Jamming.

Reviewer: Kola67 - - November 29, 2005
Subject: This is Bullsh!t

the band isn't the one trying to profit from shutting down all soundboards on this site, it's all the leetches working at GD Enterprises. Jerry always said once the music is out there it belongs to the people, but the men/women working at GDE think they're entitled to make a living off music they had nothing to do with. Jerry and Dick are both resting in peace, and those scavangers at GDE are making money off their inspiration

Reviewer: Jay of Bass Zen - - November 27, 2005
Subject: One of the better live Dead recordings!

The audio quality is more acceptable than the average GD bootleg, and the performance is for the most part terrific. Pity you can't download it, though!

Reviewer: familiarfan - - November 25, 2005
Subject: suspicious

That was the finest Mr.Charlie I've heard anytime.
August West I agree with you about the band being more concerned with wanting people to buy their music than get it for free.

Their bread and butter took off a little more than 10 years ago.

Reviewer: AUGUST.WEST - - November 25, 2005
Subject: WHAT'S GOING ON!

HEY NOW, WHAT'S GOING ON IS "GRATEFUL DEAD PRODUCTIONS" IS A BUSINESS ENTITY. HOW COULD IT RECEIVE MAX PROFITS, PAY STAFF,ETC. AND OFFER IT'S DOWNLOAD SERIES WHEN THIS SIGHT OFFERS SAY HAMPTON 1988 SBD. YES I WILL DOWNLOAD 03/30/1988 SBD AND BUY THE SAME FROM DEAD.NET, NOT!
IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED THOUGH!!!
I STILL SAY 5 STARS TO THIS SIGHT!!

Reviewer: cardgamermanguy - - November 23, 2005
Subject: hmm

its not even that there aren't any sbds any more, it the fact that you can only stream the shows now, FUCK THAT, go to gdlive.com. By the way this show does kick serious ass, you should download it...oh right, you can't.

I wonder whats going on.

Reviewer: Jeffrey-O - - November 23, 2005
Subject: They Missed 11-1-79 & 5-15-70 sbd's!

Get them while you still can!

Plus 6-8-74, still has a 2nd set sbd!

Reviewer: G.Stew - - November 23, 2005
Subject: can't believe this

this is ridiculous. dead fans need to be entitled to their listening rights. without soundboard recordings available to us, then we fall apart as a community. so i ask all of you to do your best to upload files onto any file sharing program. peace all.

Reviewer: hammy150 - - November 21, 2005
Subject: Best Hard to Handle ever

Jerry loses his mind on this one and the crowd does to, worth the download just for the crowd

Reviewer: BostonIndica - - October 26, 2005
Subject: new SBD....

hello.
if anyone would like a SBD of this show (pitch corrected/EQ/hiss reduction, etc)
I have one here in my studio. i'll FTP it or email it, whatever...peace..
this remaster is just not quite on...sorry...not bad though either...
marchingants41@hotmail.com
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update
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I am setting up an FTP server this afternoon, I hope this won't be a problem for those who have emailed me already. Things are a little swamped here in the studio, but I'll leave my laptop on 24/7. Email me and just let me know what time is good for you, and I'll try and make sure I limit the traffic congestion (at least on my end) at that time so it goes faster for you. Peace....

Reviewer: sid weiss - - October 12, 2005
Subject: ok better sounding show out there

sound is just ok

Reviewer: KindRainbowBrother - - October 7, 2005
Subject: Superb Start to Finish

This is an awesome recording of a really fabulous show. Great setlist, the band is tight and sparkling with energy. I love how the ambienece of this aud really captures the ballroom freak show feel of the performance. 5 Stars all the way - one of the best shows you will ever hear.

Reviewer: darkstarpat - - September 30, 2005
Subject: Powerhouse Show

Really not much else to say that hasn't been said by the 65 other reviewers. May '77 Dead was what hooked me, but this show is quickly becoming one of my favorite shows. Certainly comes close to 4/29/71 as the best of the year. Jerry absolutely dominates this show. His leads drive the band on every song. He even busts out some riffs on the slower numbers like Brokedown and Loser. Obviously, the oft-mentioned Hard to Handle dominates the show, but don't let it over-shadow the rest. The band tears out with a hoppin' Bertha. Other 1st set highlights are Mr. Charlie and a funky bluegrass Cumberland. The second set jam is capped off by a ripping Morning Dew. And, of course, no show would be complete without a show-stopping Lovelight. This one's got it all. Amazing quality on this audio tape. Check it.

Reviewer: dragonwithmatches - - September 15, 2005
Subject: HARD TO HANDLE!!

Okay, the Hard To Handle from this show is one of the most energetic and explosive recordings of the Grateful Dead, ever. This brilliant recording captures the energy of the room and adds to the locomotive-out-of-control feel. This is Good 'Ol Grateful Dead!

Reviewer: Liamfinnegan - - August 30, 2005
Subject: Morning F*in Dew

Along with everything else about this fabulous show, the Morning Dew is a shivers up the spine Dew, especially the run by Garcia just a minute or a minute and a half before the end of the song. Classic scalp melts off head stuff.

Reviewer: RonGeo - - August 26, 2005
Subject: Great Aud

To call this the worst audience recording shows that those 2 beers have warped your judgement. This is an aud from 1971, not 1987. Think about the recording technology available at the time. This show sounds better than many audience tapes of the 80's and on. Thanks to the original taper and those that made this available.

Reviewer: Lewis/Klitschko - - August 25, 2005
Subject: Re:

This may not be the worst show of all time, but it's the worst audience. Where was the taper situated? Inside King Kong's mouth? Under Jack Nicholson's Cadillac Seville in his Mulholland garage? I've had a beer or two. Sam Adams Octoberfest is already being stocked. Abi gezunt to y'all.

Reviewer: A Dude - - August 25, 2005
Subject: The two sets can each fit on their own CDs

Hi !

With all these fine reviews, there is little to add, except to point out that the track naming was done in a "safe" fashion, i.e. what would work on all CD burners and all CD-Rs.

However, these days, you should be able to fit the longer SET TWO all on one CD-R, if you use "overburning". Check your CD burners instructions to make sure that it is not a problem with your setup. Make sure that you remove the two-second gap between tracks when using Nero or whatever software you choose. Of course, be sure to use a 700MB, "80 minute" CD-R.

You will need to refer to the text file (a separate small download you can find on this page) to identify which tracks are SET ONE and which are SET TWO.

More than likely, this will work for you, and if not, you are only out a few pennies that CD-Rs cost these days. Give at try - it will allow you to listen to each set without interruption - just as originally played.

Reviewer: jackiestraw - - August 6, 2005
Subject: the train was rollin that night

Wow! what a recording, i'm so glad he didn't move back 40 feet like bobby sugested.
I've never heard an aud that is so delicious, incredible , i usually don't bother with aud's but this is waaay better then any soundboard and truley captures the essence of what a dead show was all about...again you 77 freaks can't argue with this. the train was rollin this night and casey jones, mr charlie, bertha, bobby mcGee and my uncle was on board...chooo fuckin choo.
Congrats to the taper....you blew my mind with this one....it's of scale 10...don't be fooled ..download this show and you will smile front to back i promise..amazin..cheers
after another listen...What a mr charlie!! it flat out rocks..this imho is the ultimate version, it's so freakin tight ..maybe the tighest iv'e ever heard the dead on any tune and this recording is fuckin sick. i'm still grinnin. The energy commimg from the band at this show crackles. Mr bertrando you are the man, i have never heard a recording ..live,album or any official release that matches the feelin you get from listening to this..it's the ultimate dead show ..period!!

Reviewer: pinkfl0yd73 - - August 4, 2005
Subject: Hard to Handle

This entire show is amazing, so much energy. This used to be my favorite Hard to Handle, but after taking oceantree's advice and checking out the one from 3/24/71, im not so sure anymore. Check it out, it is mindblowing, pushed over the top by Bobby's melodic solo to open the doors... Man, I love 71.

Reviewer: IMPROVISATION - - August 3, 2005
Subject: Other one to Me and My Uncle is Unsurpassed

You might call me the tail end dead head in that I got into the dead as a teenager and was only fortunate enough to see their last three years. That being said I subsist mainly on abridged memories and good bootlegs. Most of the lifer dead heads who were actuallly there in the early years confirm that the early 70's were the best years. This show is testimony to that statement.

All I really can say is that it is rare on any bootleg that I will WANT to listen to the enitre show start to finish. Usually the triggger happy finger will flip to the BEST part or song like flipping to the money shot in a porno. I have to say through and through this show is amazing to the last note. The highlight though is the Uncle tease in the midst of a completely abstruse Other one jam. It is apparent that Bobby and Jerry know exactly when the crescendo will hit and turn from the elusive Other one to the upbeat cowboy poem of Me and My Uncle.

To hear this go to Me and My Uncle and fast backward for about three seconds with those trigger happy fingers.

Reviewer: someofthedharma - - July 29, 2005
Subject: Holy Shit!

where's my face?

Reviewer: golden rose - - July 26, 2005
Subject: SOUNDS

THE QUALITY OF THIS RECORDING IS MINDBLOWING. GREAT SET WITH A SMOKIN DEW. THE DEW IS EASILY A TOP TEN. I BET THOSE FOLKS IN HOLLYWOOD ARE STILL TALKIN ABOUT THIS SHOW. BOW AND BEND TO THE DEW!

Reviewer: ricksilb - - July 21, 2005
Subject: still awesome after all these years!

I can't believe this recording is out there on the net! What an awesome concert it was, as I had the privelege of being there. My drug days are long behind me, but great music is great music.
One of the reviewers wanted to know why it sounded like such an intimate setting; like a neighborhood bar. This was the strongest point of the Palladium. Basically just an open, semi-circular floor without seats. Funny, I even remember the concert was billed in the LA Times as the "Grateful Dead Dance".
Thank you, Lord, for allowing me to survive those days, and may you rest in peace, Jerry.
Rick

Reviewer: china-rider '78 - - July 8, 2005
Subject: WILL MELT YOUR SPEAKERS

I have over 3000 hours of shows on disc. THIS IS MY FAVORITE SHOW OF ALL TIME. PERIOD. If someone can find a more scorching Jerry on LOSER, then I'll be amazed. Don't be put off by the AUD vs. SBD. MUCH BETTER WITH AUD, although I'd love to hear the whole show in SBD. Anyway, forget Barton Hall, forget Red Rocks, forget the Fillmore......for now and GET THIS SHOW!!!!! YOU WILL NOT BE LET DOWN!

p.s. I rarely give 5 stars

China-rider

Reviewer: yippierb - - July 5, 2005
Subject: Hot Damn

Hey ... I wish you had recorded everything! You set the standard for aud. taping back before we all had D5's and good mics. I have loved this audience recording for almost 30yrs. What a feat! You got it and I love you for it. This captures the boys in a cosmic-western fury that is hard to beat...Such energy. To those that hate the hwo-hwo guy hey I can,t blame him. If I had been there I would have been "hoootin" too! Freak...on. 7/4/05 addendum I don't buy the half step too fast either... now; for the meat of the matter-SHAME ON THE SURVIVING MEMBERS OF THE BAND for their policy regarding existing recordings.If they take this aud(or any other show) off the archive we need to start the revolution the next morning. What a betrayal of the people that stuck with them through thick and thin for so many decades. Should we all burn our tapes of anything that's been commercially released? What was the point of the open taping policy for so many years if it is now conditional upon commercial releases that most of us won't buy and can't afford...Not to mention the fact that we don't want incomplete shows (whenever possible). Now they've got my Irish up.This is not a bunch of assholes crashing the gate, this is the band's strongest and most loyal supporters who are being hurt. People who expended huge amounts of time,energy and money taping ,trading and following the band. I'm appalled and saddened by this policy. Don't even get me going on the JGB stuff.Is anyone in San Rafael listening or sympathetic?

Reviewer: samson - - July 4, 2005
Subject: Love it...

Oh man- this is where it all starts to begin...from here on out Fall 71, Euro 72, 73...Mmmmm. This is where it all begins! Such a shakey year and to have a show so solidified as this. Its only acceptable to have an aud. of this night to share in the same excitement as the crowd.
Nothing can be added to what has been said so far...grab this one, warts and all, and CRANK IT!!!
Sound is actually pretty good considering how old it is and the band is on fire this night!!! Oh, what the hell, (its the 4th after all) Five stars!

Reviewer: St Stephen - - July 3, 2005
Subject: One of the best

This is f*cking fantastic. The sound is excellent, a GREAT blend of the band and the crowd. This feels like you really are there. And the band is ON FIRE. Get this.

I believe some of this show is included on the new Dick's Picks (#35)?

Reviewer: Sacsongs - - July 1, 2005
Subject: Where has this been?

I cannot believe this show on several levels--sound quality is unbelieveable considering what equipment was available at this time. The taper also captured the acoustics of this wonderful hall. The band is on fire on this set. It is also fun getting this great of a recording while capturing the excitement of the audience.

A MUST HAVE SHOW! Ignore your preferences for particular eras of DEAD shows--one of the best.

Reviewer: harold920 - - June 21, 2005
Subject: History of Palladium

For any that are interested, there is a good history of the Hollywood Palladium at www.hollywoodpalladium.com/history.htm

This show rocks!!!

Reviewer: harold920 - - June 21, 2005
Subject: History of Palladium

For any that are interested, there is a good history of the Hollywood Palladium at www.hollywoodpalladium.com/history.htm

This show rocks!!!

Reviewer: redsoxfansince72 - - June 16, 2005
Subject: Wow!

What an incredible audience recording - and from 34 years ago! It will be interesting to compare this to DP 35. I must say that I do not think this tape is sped up as a previous reviewer stated - I just don't hear it(no offense). Then again I'm no sound engineer either. Anyway, this show rocks... During Cumberland, Phil just starts going crazy and if you listen closely, he is almost playing the bass line to Caution at one point! SO worth the download, but do it soon. Once DP 35 is released, this will probably be taken down...

Reviewer: rollandfin - - June 15, 2005
Subject: recording is amazing

this sounds like someone mixed in a bit of crowd with a bid to soundboard? it's unreal, Rumour has it the master has been recovered? good comparison on the harizon!

Reviewer: Jaharphan - - June 12, 2005
Subject: speed?

This show is amazing, the energy and speed just makes you want to drop everything you're doing and sing along, a definite must have. Though 24/192 can't be right on the speed being half step fast that would make Playing in the Band way too slow to start with, all in all one of the best aud recordings ever.

Reviewer: Grapefruit Fred - - June 10, 2005
Subject: Are you there?

Very little to add that hasn't already been covered. Listening thru head phones with eyes closed it really was as if I were there. My question is where is there? I don't know the size of the venue (fairly small, I'm sure), but this made me feel like I was seeing my favorite band at a local bar or tavern. This just sounds so intimate. It sounds like every one is having a great time. Wish I actually had been there.

Reviewer: Matty Kid - - June 7, 2005
Subject: Solid

I enjoy the speed and the energy. It's niiice

Reviewer: 24/192 - - June 6, 2005
Subject: It's great, but it has always been way too fast...

This audience recording is amazing, but I wish it were at real speed. It's more than a half step fast (if memory serves), so there are over 12,000 copies floating around like that -- that's one reason the energy seems so amazing folks. Now that a soundboard of at least part of this show is going to be released (just discovered by Donna Jean) hopefully we'll get to hear at least part of 8/6/71 in proper pitch. Of course, it also means this source may go away...

Reviewer: Jep34 - - May 25, 2005
Subject: Pigpen Rocks

Good concert, I think it is missing some songs though, anyhow, have fun.

Reviewer: nightbirdflyin - - May 11, 2005
Subject: Bills Bodacious

I was compiling Bills Bodacious One when I came across this.
I have 26 shows, and some are better audio quality, but this is the first one that made me hoot! hoot!
lol
over

Reviewer: BJT - - May 4, 2005
Subject: Favorite Show

This is my favorite show of all times. F..cking sick! HTH, Truckin, Jerry even rips on Bobby McGee. This is the one I go back to time and time again.

Reviewer: BJT - - May 4, 2005
Subject: Favorite Show

This is my favorite show of all times. F..cking sick! HTH, Truckin, Jerry even rips on Bobby McGee. This is the one I go back to time and time again.

Reviewer: deaddad - - April 22, 2005
Subject: Pigpen's Day

An audience source, but still excellent. All the shows from this run at the Hollywood Palladium are worth having, however, if you can only get one, then this is it. This is my favorite version of Hard to Handle- it's the version from The Phil Zone. The jam in the middle was flirted with quite often in this era, but this version fulfilled all expectations. I have few regrets about the Dead, but one is not seeing Pig in his prime, and this show has it. Then, there's jam in the middle. The minor key chord progression makes this swing all the harder. Cool western-outlaw flavor. Untouchable intensity. Givin' this set a five.

Reviewer: deaddad - - April 22, 2005
Subject: Pigpen's Day

An audience source, but still excellent. All the shows from this run at the Hollywood Palladium are worth having, however, if you can only get one, then this is it. This is my favorite version of Hard to Handle- it's the version from The Phil Zone. The jam in the middle was flirted with quite often in this era, but this version fulfilled all expectations. I have few regrets about the Dead, but one is not seeing Pig in his prime, and this show has it. Then, there's jam in the middle. The minor key chord progression makes this swing all the harder. Cool western-outlaw flavor. Untouchable intensity. Givin' this set a five.

Reviewer: deaddad - - April 22, 2005
Subject: Pigpen's Day

An audience source, but still excellent. All the shows from this run at the Hollywood Palladium are worth having, however, if you can only get one, then this is it. This is my favorite version of Hard to Handle- it's the version from The Phil Zone. The jam in the middle was flirted with quite often in this era, but this version fulfilled all expectations. I have few regrets about the Dead, but one is not seeing Pig in his prime, and this show has it. Then, there's jam in the middle. The minor key chord progression makes this swing all the harder. Cool western-outlaw flavor. Untouchable intensity. Givin' this set a five.

Reviewer: iriedancer - - April 20, 2005
Subject: Brokedown My Heart

Breathtaking Brokedown. Sigh!

Reviewer: rromeo923 - - April 8, 2005
Subject: Nice

Nice!!
Very Nice!!!
Chooba Chooba!!!!

Reviewer: BustedFlat - - March 29, 2005
Subject: yes yes

Just a stunning performance. The energy is palpable. The quality of this 34-year-old AUD is superb. A must have!

Reviewer: SUPERWOW - - March 25, 2005
Subject: SUPERWOW