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
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1Uncle John’s Band
engineer and producer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants), Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
associate producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
banjo, pedal steel guitar and lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02)
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica and keyboard:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Uncle John’s Band (in 1970-02)
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 Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4.54:45
2High Time
engineer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants)
associate producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
banjo, pedal steel guitar and lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02)
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica and keyboard:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
High Time (in 1970-02)
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. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4.55:15
3Dire Wolf
engineer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants)
associate producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
banjo, pedal steel guitar and lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02)
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica and keyboard:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Dire Wolf (in 1970-02)
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., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and WC Music Corp.
4.653:15
4New Speedway Boogie
engineer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants)
associate producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
banjo, pedal steel guitar and lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02)
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica and keyboard:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
New Speedway Boogie (in 1970-02)
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. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4.54:07
5Cumberland Blues
engineer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants)
associate producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
acoustic guitar and guest acoustic guitar:
David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1970-02)
banjo and pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02)
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica and keyboard:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Cumberland Blues (in 1970-02)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Phil Lesh
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
43:17
6Black Peter
engineer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants)
associate producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
banjo, pedal steel guitar and lead vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02)
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica and keyboard:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Black Peter (in 1970-02)
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. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4.55:44
7Easy Wind
engineer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants)
associate producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson and Grateful Dead
executive producer:
Bob Matthews
producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
banjo and pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02)
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-02)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-02), Phil Lesh (in 1970-02), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-02) and Bob Weir (in 1970-02)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Easy Wind (in 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4.54:59
8Casey Jones
engineer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants)
producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Casey Jones (Grateful Dead song) (in 1970-02)
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. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
version of:
The Ballad of Casey Jones
54:39
9New Speedway Boogie (alternate mix)
engineer:
Alembic (Instrument makers & sound consultants)
producer:
Betty Cantor‐Jackson, Grateful Dead and Bob Matthews
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-02)
remix of:
New Speedway Boogie (original studio mix) by Grateful Dead
recording of:
New Speedway Boogie (in 1970-02)
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. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
54:10
10Dire Wolf (live)
keyboard:
Tom Constanten (on 1969-06-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions (in 2001)
recorded at:
Santa Rosa Veteran's Memorial Hall in Santa Rosa, California, United States (on 1969-06-27)
live recording of:
Dire Wolf (on 1969-06-27)
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., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and WC Music Corp.
52:32
11Black Peter (live)
keyboard:
Tom Constanten (on 1970-01-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions (in 2001)
recorded at:
Golden Hall Community Concourse in San Diego, California, United States (on 1970-01-10)
live recording of:
Black Peter (on 1970-01-10)
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. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
59:07
12Easy Wind (live)
keyboard:
Tom Constanten (on 1970-01-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions (in 2001)
recorded at:
Springer’s Ballroom in Gresham, Oregon, United States (on 1970-01-16)
live recording of:
Easy Wind (on 1970-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
58:10
13Cumberland Blues (live)
keyboard:
Tom Constanten (on 1970-01-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions (in 2001)
recorded at:
Oregon State University (Gymnasium) in Corvallis, Oregon, United States (on 1970-01-17)
live recording of:
Cumberland Blues (on 1970-01-17)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Phil Lesh
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
54:52
14Mason’s Children (live)
keyboard:
Tom Constanten (on 1970-01-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions (in 2001)
recorded at:
Honolulu Civic Auditorium in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (on 1970-01-24)
live recording of:
Mason’s Children (on 1970-01-24)
lyricist:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
composer:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
56:33
15Uncle John’s Band (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grateful Dead Productions (in 2001)
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-12-23)
live recording of:
Uncle John’s Band (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., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
57:58
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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]