''Dick's Picks Volume 35'' is the 35th installment of the ''Dick's Pick's'' series of

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concert recordings. It is a four-CD set that contains the complete shows recorded on August 7, 1971 at Golden Hall in

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, and on August 24, 1971 at the

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. It also includes bonus tracks from August 6, 1971, at the

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. The album was created using "the houseboat tapes," reel-to-reel

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s found in 2005 on a houseboat that was owned by

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's parents. The tapes had been there since 1971. Godchaux had been given the tapes to listen to shortly after joining the Grateful Dead, so that he could familiarize himself with the band's repertoire in preparation for their next tour. ''Dick's Picks Volume 35'' includes the only officially released recording of "Empty Pages", a rarely performed song, written and sung by Pigpen, that is not to be confused with the

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song of the same name. Another live Grateful Dead album recorded during this same concert tour is '' Road Trips Volume 1 Number 3''.

Booklet, liner notes, and newspaper clippings

The release includes five sheets of paper stapled together in the middle yielding a 20-page booklet. The front duplicates the cover of the CD and the back features a black-and-white photograph of the band on stage against a background similar to the cover. Inside the first several pages of the booklet is "A note about Dick's Picks 35" interspersed with some photos of the band members. Following a color photograph of the band on stage spread across two pages is a

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featuring a black-and-white photograph of Jerry Garcia along with three newspaper clippings taking up the two pages in the middle of the booklet. The second half of the booklet features a two-page collage of three more newspaper clippings, followed by a two-page

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of enlarged black-and-white

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s of band members. A full-sized black-and-white photo of the band on stage is then followed by the last two pages, which list the contents of and credits for the release.Booklet included with ''Dick's Picks Volume 35''. 1971, 2005.

Liner notes

Appearing immediately inside the booklet are a few pages of liner notes interspersed with a large color photo of Pigpen and followed by a few smaller monochrome photos of the band. The liner notes were written by Dennis McNally and are entitled "The Legend of the houseboat tapes". McNally's short essay describes how the music on the release was found on a

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owned by Keith Godchaux's parents. Found in 2005 by Keith's brother Brian and son Zion while they were cleaning out the houseboat, Jerry Garcia had given the tapes to Keith when he first joined the band, saying "Here, this is our most recent tour. Learn our music." Writing that "Barely a soundboard-recorded note of that tour's music circulates among Dead Heads" and expressing amazement that "they survived 35 years in a watery environment", McNally concludes that the find proves "that God smiles on the Grateful Dead."

Newspaper clippings

The six newspaper clippings that span four pages in the middle of the booklet run the gamut in both length and their assessment of the band's shows. In the first set of three clippings, a positive review by Vern Benson entitled "Grateful Dead give a full, rich measure" accompanies another piece containing a single paragraph announcing a second "dance-concert at the Hollywood Palladium" that was scheduled because the first show had sold out. The third piece is also a simple, albeit slightly longer announcement of a show. The booklet does not give the source for any of these three articles. The second set of three clippings features a long review from the ''

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'' by Jack Hafferkamp, dated August 24, 1971 and entitled "Grateful Dead limp to finish", which despite its title offers a mostly positive assessment of the band's show. Accompanying this review are two other articles from unknown sources. A medium-length piece by Al Rudis entitled "Bad vibes mute Grateful Dead" is not as negative as the title implies, but the short article by Joe Cromwell entitled "Grateful Dead 'dies' in 3-hour show", which appears in the bottom-right corner and is cut off by the edges of the page, appears to be consistently negative.

Caveat emptor

Each volume of ''Dick's Picks'' has its own "

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" label, advising the listener of the sound quality of the recording. The one for volume 35 reads: "Dick's Picks Volume 35 was mastered directly from the original 1/4 track stereo tapes, which had been stored in less-than-optimal conditions for nearly 35 years. Miraculously, the tapes survived remarkably well, and have been resurrected from the ashes. Some minor sonic anomalies remain, resultant from the ravages of time and the unorthodox storage methods."

Track listing

Disc one

''8/7/71 Golden Hall, San Diego, CA'' :''First set:'' # "Big Railroad Blues" ( Noah Lewis, arranged by Grateful Dead) – 4:02 # "

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" (

Marty Robbins Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American country and western singer and songwriter. He was one of the most popular and successful singers of his genre for most o ...

) – 5:40 # "Mr. Charlie" (

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan Ronald Charles McKernan (September 8, 1945 – March 8, 1973), known as Pigpen, was an American musician. He was a founding member of the San Francisco Sound, San Francisco band the Grateful Dead and played in the group from 1965 to 1972. ...

, Robert Hunter) – 3:44 # " Sugaree" (

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 ...

, Hunter) – 7:24 # " Mama Tried" (

Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in country music, he was a central pioneer of the Bakersfield ...

) – 3:05 # " Bertha" (Garcia, Hunter) – 6:43 # "

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" (Al Smith,

Luther Dixon Luther Dixon (August 7, 1931 – October 22, 2009) was an American songwriter, record producer, and singer. Dixon's songs achieved their greatest success in the 1950s and 1960s, and were recorded by Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Jackson 5, B.B ...

) – 5:39 # "

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" (

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 ...

) – 3:56 # " Hard to Handle" ( Allen Jones,

Al Bell Al Bell (born Alvertis Isbell; March 15, 1940) is an American record producer, songwriter, and record executive. He is best known as having been an executive and co-owner of Stax Records with Jim Stewart based in Memphis, Tennessee, during the ...

Otis Redding Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. ...

) – 8:45 # "Cumberland Blues" (Garcia,

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 ...

, Hunter) – 5:36 # "

Casey Jones John Luther "Casey" Jones (March 14, 1864 – April 30, 1900) was an American railroader who was killed when his passenger train collided with a stalled freight train in Vaughan, Mississippi. Jones was a locomotive engineer for the Illinois Cen ...

" (Garcia, Hunter) – 5:53 :''Second set:'' # "

Truckin' "Truckin" is a song by the Grateful Dead, which first appeared on their 1970 album '' American Beauty''. It was recognized by the United States Library of Congress in 1997 as a national treasure.''Grateful Dead: The Illustrated Trip'' . Jake W ...

" (Garcia, Lesh,

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 ...

, Hunter) – 10:08

Disc two

''8/7/71 Golden Hall, San Diego, CA'' :''Second set, continued:'' # "

China Cat Sunflower "China Cat Sunflower" is a song by the Grateful Dead, which was first recorded for their 1969 studio album '' Aoxomoxoa''. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter and the music composed by Jerry Garcia. The song was typically sung by Garcia. The ...

" > (Garcia, Hunter) – 5:28 # "

I Know You Rider "I Know You Rider" (also "Woman Blues" and "I Know My Rider") is a traditional blues song that has been adapted by numerous artists. It has appeared in folk, country, and rock guises. Blues origins Modern versions can be traced back to Blind Lemo ...

" (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead) – 5:59 # " Next Time You See Me" (William G. Harvey, Earl Forest) – 4:34 # "

Sugar Magnolia "Sugar Magnolia" is a song by the Grateful Dead. Written by Robert Hunter and Bob Weir, it is one of the most well-known songs by the band, alongside such hits as " Truckin'", " Casey Jones", " Uncle John's Band", " Touch of Grey", and fellow su ...

" (Weir, Hunter) – 6:28 # "Sing Me Back Home" (Haggard) – 10:50 # " Me & My Uncle" ( John Phillips) – 3:39 # " Not Fade Away" > ( Charles Hardin,

Norman Petty Norman Petty (May 25, 1927 – August 15, 1984) was an American musician, record producer, publisher, and radio station owner. He is considered to be one of the founding fathers of early rock & roll. With Vi Ann Petty—his wife and vocalist—he ...

) – 6:25 # "Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad" > (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead) – 6:10 # "Jam" > (Grateful Dead) – 4:08 # "

Johnny B. Goode "Johnny B. Goode" is a song by American musician Chuck Berry, written and sung by Berry in 1958. Released as a Single (music), single in 1958, it peaked at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot R&B Sides chart and number eight on its pre ...

" (Berry) – 4:31 ''8/24/71 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL'' #

Uncle John's Band "Uncle John's Band" is a song by the Grateful Dead that first appeared in their concert setlists in late 1969. The band recorded it for their 1970 album '' Workingman's Dead''. Written by guitarist Jerry Garcia and lyricist Robert Hunter, "Unc ...

" (Garcia, Hunter) – 7:12 # "

Playing in the Band "Playing in the Band" is a song by the Grateful Dead. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir composed the music, with some assistance from percussionist Mickey Hart. The song first emerged in embryonic form on th ...

" (Weir,

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 ...

, Hunter) – 5:04 # "Loser" (Garcia, Hunter) – 6:09

Disc three

''8/24/71 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL'' # "

It Hurts Me Too "It Hurts Me Too" is a blues standard, regarded as one of the most interpreted songs in the genre. First recorded in 1940 by Tampa Red, the song is a mid-tempo eight-bar blues that features slide guitar. It borrows from earlier blues songs a ...

" (

Elmore James Elmore James ( Brooks; January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. Noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice, James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...

) – 7:48 # "Cumberland Blues" (Garcia, Lesh, Hunter) – 5:42 # "Empty Pages" (McKernan) – 5:22 # "Beat It On Down the Line" (

Jesse Fuller Jesse Fuller (March 12, 1896 – January 29, 1976) was an American one-man band musician, best known for his song "San Francisco Bay Blues". Early life Fuller was born in Jonesboro, Georgia, near Atlanta, United States. He was sent by his moth ...

) – 3:45 # "Brown-Eyed Woman" (Garcia, Hunter) – 4:11 # " St. Stephen" > (Garcia, Lesh, Hunter) – 5:31 # "Not Fade Away" > (Hardin, Petty) – 4:08 # "Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad" > (traditional, arranged by Grateful Dead) – 8:25 # "Not Fade Away" reprise (Hardin, Petty) – 3:13 # " Me and Bobby McGee" (

Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, moving away from the polished Nashville sound and toward a m ...

, Fred Foster) – 6:18 # "Big Boss Man" (Al Smith, Luther Dixon) – 4:30 # "Brokedown Palace" (Garcia, Hunter) – 5:03

Disc four

''8/24/71 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL'' # "

Good Lovin' "Good Lovin" is a song written by Rudy Clark and Arthur Resnick that was a #1 hit single for the Young Rascals in 1966. Original version The song was first recorded by Lemme B. Good (stage name of singer Limmie Snell) in March 1965 and writ ...

" (Arthur Resnick,

Rudy Clark Rudolph Clark (October 29, 1935 – September 3, 2020) was an American songwriter credited with hit songs such as " If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody", " Got My Mind Set on You", "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)", and "Good Lovin' " ( ...

) – 11:37 ''8/6/71 Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA'' #

"The Other One" > (Weir,

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 ...

) – 8:06 # " Me & My Uncle" > ( John Phillips) – 3:14 # "The Other One" (Weir, Kreutzmann) – 6:25 # "Deal" (Garcia, Hunter) – 5:48 # "Sugar Magnolia" (Weir, Hunter) – 7:01 # "

Morning Dew "Morning Dew", also known as "(Walk Me Out in the) Morning Dew", is a Contemporary folk music, contemporary folk song by Canadian singer-songwriter Bonnie Dobson. The lyrics relate a fictional conversation in a post-nuclear holocaust world. Ori ...

" (

Bonnie Dobson Bonnie Dobson (born November 13, 1940, in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)"Bo ...

Tim Rose Timothy Alan Patrick Rose (September 23, 1940 – September 24, 2002) (unofficial website by long-term correspondent of Rose's) was an American singer and songwriter who spent much of his life in London, England, and had more success in E ...

) – 11:29 # "

Turn On Your Love Light "Turn On Your Love Light" is a rhythm and blues song recorded by Bobby Bland in 1961. It was an important R&B and pop chart hit for Bland and has become one of his most identifiable songs. A variety of artists have recorded it, including Them a ...

" (Joseph Scott,

Deadric Malone Don Deadric Robey (November 1, 1903 – June 16, 1975) was an American record label executive, songwriter, and record producer. As the founder of Peacock Records and the eventual owner of Duke Records, he was responsible for developing the care ...

) – 25:42

Personnel

Grateful Dead

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, vocals *

– vocals,

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, vocals

Production

* Rex Jackson – recording * David Lemieux – tape archivist *Jeffrey Norman – CD mastering *Eileen Law – archival research * Robert Minkin – cover art and package design *Chuck Pulin – photography *J.C. Overlock – photography *Emerson-Loew – photography

References

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