The Golden Road (1965–1973)

~ Release by Grateful Dead (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶HDCD: Birth of the Dead: The Studio Sides
2▶HDCD: Birth of the Dead: The Live Sides
3▶HDCD: The Grateful Dead
4▶HDCD: Anthem of the Sun
5▶HDCD: Aoxomoxoa
6▶HDCD: Live/Dead
7▶HDCD: Workingman’s Dead
8▼HDCD: American Beauty
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1Box of Rain
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guest electric bass guitar:
Dave Torbert (in 1970-09)
guest electric guitar:
David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 364)
recording of:
Box of Rain (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Phil Lesh
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3.355:19
2Friend of the Devil
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Friend of the Devil (in 1970-09)
written in:
Kentfield, California, United States (from 1969 until 1970) and Travis County, Texas, United States (from 1969 until 1970)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (from 1969 until 1970)
composer:
John Dawson (of New Riders of the Purple Sage) (from 1969 until 1970) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1969 until 1970)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WC Music Corp.
3.53:25
3Sugar Magnolia
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Sugar Magnolia (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) and Bob Weir
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3.53:19
4Operator
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Operator (in 1970-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
42:26
5Candyman
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
guest organ:
Howard Wales (in 1970-09)
guest piano:
Ned Lagin (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Candyman (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
2.756:14
6Ripple
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guest mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 334)
recording of:
Ripple (in 1970-09)
written in:
Canada
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WC Music Corp.
44:10
7Brokedown Palace
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guest piano:
Howard Wales (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Brokedown Palace (in 1970-09)
lyrics written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1970)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
44:09
8Till the Morning Comes
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Till the Morning Comes (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
43:09
9Attics of My Life
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Attics of My Life (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
45:14
10Truckin’
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
organ:
Howard Wales (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Truckin’ (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3.85:18
11Truckin’ (single version)
recording of:
Truckin’
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3:17
12Friend of the Devil (live)
recorded at:
Fillmore East in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-05-15)
live recording of:
Friend of the Devil (on 1970-05-15)
written in:
Kentfield, California, United States (from 1969 until 1970) and Travis County, Texas, United States (from 1969 until 1970)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (from 1969 until 1970)
composer:
John Dawson (of New Riders of the Purple Sage) (from 1969 until 1970) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1969 until 1970)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WC Music Corp.
4:22
13Candyman (live)
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-04-15)
live recording of:
Candyman (on 1970-04-15)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
25:18
14Till the Morning Comes (live)
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-10-04)
live recording of:
Till the Morning Comes (on 1970-10-04)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3:21
15Attics of My Life (live)
recorded at:
Fillmore West in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-06-06)
live recording of:
Attics of My Life (on 1970-06-06)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
6:31
16Truckin’ (live)
recorded at:
Legion Stadium in El Monte, California, United States (on 1970-12-26)
live recording of:
Truckin’ (on 1970-12-26)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
10:10
17Ripple (alternate take)
recording of:
Ripple
written in:
Canada
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WC Music Corp.
3:02
18American Beauty Radio Spot
1:10
9▶HDCD: Grateful Dead
10▶HDCD: Europe ’72
11▶HDCD: Europe ’72
12▶HDCD: History of the Grateful Dead, Vol. 1: Bear’s Choice

Credits

Release

art direction:Greg Allen (LA-based graphic designer and photographer)
Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
Rachel Gutek
Ed Thrasher (US art director & photographer)
photography:Gene Anthony
Bob Seidemann (Photographer, Graphic Arts)
George Conger
Herb Greene (U.S. Photographer and art director)
Jim Marshall (photographer)
Rosie McGee
Tom Weir
additional mixer:Jeffrey Norman
mixer:Betty Cantor‐Jackson
Grateful Dead
Bob Matthews
associate producer:Michael Wesley Johnson
executive producer:Peter McQuaid
producer:James Austin (US producer, associated with Rhino Records)
David Lemieux
mastering:Joe Gastwirt
12 string guitar:Bob Weir
acoustic guitar:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
Bob Weir
additional instruments:Pete Grant (Steel guitar, dobro and banjo player)
Marmaduke (John Dawson) (of New Riders of the Purple Sage)
David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician)
bell, chimes, crotales, drums (drum set), finger cymbals and gong:Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
Bill Kreutzmann
celesta, claves, harmonica and organ:Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
electric bass guitar, güiro, harpsichord, timpani and trumpet:Phil Lesh
electric guitar:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Bob Weir
guitar and kazoo:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Phil Lesh
Bob Weir
keyboard:Tom Constanten
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
pedal steel guitar and vibraslap:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
percussion:Bill Kreutzmann
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
piano:Tom Constanten
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Phil Lesh
prepared piano:Tom Constanten
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead)
Bill Kreutzmann
vocals:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
Phil Lesh
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
Bob Weir
illustration:R.D. Thomas
Bill Walker (credited for artwork)
design:Greg Allen (LA-based graphic designer and photographer)
Rachel Gutek
copyrighted (©) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2001)
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Grateful Dead Productions
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2001)
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2001)
mixed at:Alembic Studios in San Francisco, California, United States
mastered at:Apostolic Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
Columbus Recorders in San Francisco, California, United States
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
Oceanview Digital in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6990198 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005OWEZ [info]