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''Dave's Picks Volume 28'' is a three-CD live album by the rock band the
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. It contains the complete concert recorded on June 17, 1976, at Capitol Theatre, in
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and two bonus tracks from June 23, 1976 and June 28, 1976. It was produced as a limited edition of 18,000 copies, and released on October 26, 2018.


Critical reception

On
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, Timothy Monger wrote, "The three-disc set is loaded with highlights of their mid-'70s era, including strong "Help on the Way" / "Slipknot!" / "Franklin's Tower" and "Let It Grow" / "Wharf Rat" / "Around and Around" medleys."


Track listing

Disc 1 :''First set:'' # " Cold Rain and Snow" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead) – 7:17 # " Big River" (
Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. Most of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. ...
) – 6:43 # "They Love Each Other" (
Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 196 ...
, Robert Hunter) – 7:37 # "Cassidy" (
Bob Weir Robert Hall Weir ( ; né Parber, born October 16, 1947) is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the group disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with the Other Ones, later known as the Dead ...
,
John Perry Barlow John Perry Barlow (October 3, 1947February 7, 2018) was an American poet, essayist, cattle rancher, and cyberlibertarian political activist who had been associated with both the Democratic and Republican parties. He was also a lyricist for th ...
) – 4:55 # "Tennessee Jed" (Garcia, Hunter) – 10:08 # "Looks Like Rain" > (Weir, Barlow) – 8:34 # "Row Jimmy" (Garcia, Hunter) – 10:12 # "The Music Never Stopped" (Weir, Barlow) – 6:29 # "
Scarlet Begonias "Scarlet Begonias" is a song by the Grateful Dead. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter and the music by Jerry Garcia. Background The song begins in Grosvenor Square in London and also references " Tea for Two" from ''No, No, Nanette'' by ...
" (Garcia, Hunter) – 11:06 # "
Promised Land In the Abrahamic religions, the "Promised Land" ( ) refers to a swath of territory in the Levant that was bestowed upon Abraham and his descendants by God in Abrahamic religions, God. In the context of the Bible, these descendants are originally ...
" (
Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and de ...
) – 3:59 Disc 2 :''Second set:'' # "Help on the Way" > (Garcia, Hunter) – 5:35 # "Slipknot!" > (Garcia,
Keith Godchaux Keith Richard Godchaux (July 19, 1948 – July 23, 1980) was an American pianist best known for his tenure in the rock group the Grateful Dead from 1971 to 1979. Following their departure from the Dead, he and his wife Donna formed the H ...
,
Bill Kreutzmann William Kreutzmann Jr. ( ; born May 7, 1946) is an American drummer and founding member of the rock band Grateful Dead. He played with the band for its entire thirty-year career, usually alongside fellow drummer Mickey Hart, and has continued to ...
,
Phil Lesh Philip Chapman Lesh (March 15, 1940 – October 25, 2024) was an American musician and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, with whom he developed a unique style of improvised six-string bass guitar. He was their bassist throughout their 30 ...
, Weir) – 8:02 # "Franklin's Tower" > (Hunter, Garcia, Kreutzmann) – 11:10 # "
Dancing in the Street "Dancing in the Street" is a song written by Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson, and Ivy Jo Hunter. It first became popular in 1964 when recorded by Martha and the Vandellas whose version reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for two ...
" > (
William "Mickey" Stevenson William "Mickey" Stevenson (born January 4, 1937) is an American former songwriter and record producer for the Motown group of labels from the early days of Berry Gordy's company until 1967. Life and career He was born William Stevenson and, a ...
,
Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Rhythm and blues, R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player an ...
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Ivy Jo Hunter George Ivy Hunter (August 28, 1940 – October 6, 2022), known as Ivy Jo Hunter, was an American R&B songwriter, record producer and singer, most associated with his work for Motown in the 1960s. Life and career Raised in Detroit, Michigan ...
) – 11:47 # " Samson and Delilah" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead) – 6:17 # "Ship Of Fools" (Garcia, Hunter) – 7:41 Disc 3 # "Lazy Lightning" > (Weir, Barlow) – 3:02 # "Supplication" (Weir, Barlow) – 5:15 # "
Friend of the Devil "Friend of the Devil" is a song recorded by the Grateful Dead. The music was written by Jerry Garcia and John Dawson and the lyrics are by Robert Hunter. It is the second track of the Dead's 1970 album '' American Beauty''. Like most of ''Amer ...
" (Garcia, Hunter) – 8:54 # "Let It Grow" > (Weir, Barlow) – 6:12 # "Drums" > (
Mickey Hart Mickey Hart (born Michael Steven Hartman, September 11, 1943) is an American percussionist. He is best known as one of the two drummers of the rock band Grateful Dead. He was a member of the Grateful Dead from September 1967 until February 19 ...
, Kreutzmann) – 2:38 # "Let It Grow" > (Weir, Barlow) – 2:31 # "Wharf Rat" > (Garcia, Hunter) – 11:20 # "
Around and Around "Around and Around" is a 1958 rock song written and first recorded by Chuck Berry. It originally appeared under the name "Around & Around" as the B-side to the single "Johnny B. Goode". Cover versions The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stone ...
" (Berry) – 7:22 :''June 23, 1976 – Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania:'' #
  • "
    Sugaree "Sugaree" is a song with lyrics by long-time Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and music by guitarist Jerry Garcia. It was written for Jerry Garcia's first solo album '' Garcia'', which was released in January 1972. As with the songs on the r ...
    " (Garcia, Hunter) – 9:09 :''June 28, 1976 – Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois:'' #
  • "High Time" (Garcia, Hunter) – 9:17 (previously released on '' Grateful Dead Download Series Volume 4'')


    Personnel

    Grateful Dead *
    Jerry Garcia Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 196 ...
    – guitar, vocals *
    Donna Jean Godchaux Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux-MacKay (born August 22, 1947) is an American singer best known as a member of the rock band the Grateful Dead from 1972 to 1979. In addition to the Dead, she performed with the Jerry Garcia Band and the short-lived ...
    – vocals *
    Keith Godchaux Keith Richard Godchaux (July 19, 1948 – July 23, 1980) was an American pianist best known for his tenure in the rock group the Grateful Dead from 1971 to 1979. Following their departure from the Dead, he and his wife Donna formed the H ...
    – keyboards *
    Mickey Hart Mickey Hart (born Michael Steven Hartman, September 11, 1943) is an American percussionist. He is best known as one of the two drummers of the rock band Grateful Dead. He was a member of the Grateful Dead from September 1967 until February 19 ...
    – drums *
    Bill Kreutzmann William Kreutzmann Jr. ( ; born May 7, 1946) is an American drummer and founding member of the rock band Grateful Dead. He played with the band for its entire thirty-year career, usually alongside fellow drummer Mickey Hart, and has continued to ...
    – drums *
    Phil Lesh Philip Chapman Lesh (March 15, 1940 – October 25, 2024) was an American musician and a founding member of the Grateful Dead, with whom he developed a unique style of improvised six-string bass guitar. He was their bassist throughout their 30 ...
    – bass *
    Bob Weir Robert Hall Weir ( ; né Parber, born October 16, 1947) is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the group disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with the Other Ones, later known as the Dead ...
    – guitar, vocals Production *Produced by Grateful Dead *Produced for release by David Lemieux *Associate Producers: Doran Tyson & Ivette Ramos *Mastering: Jeffrey Norman *Recording:
    Betty Cantor-Jackson Betty Cantor-Jackson (born September 18, 1948) is an American audio engineer and producer. She is best known for her work recording live concerts for the Grateful Dead from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, including live album '' Cornell 5/8/77' ...
    *Art direction, design: Steve Vance *Cover art: Tim McDonagh *Liner notes: David Lemieux *Tapes provided through the assistance of ABCD Enterprises, LLC


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    References

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