The Grateful Dead - History of the Grateful Dead Vol. 1 (Bear's Choice Live) - LP

50th Anniversary Edition LP

The Grateful Dead's first true archival album, Bear's Choice, was produced as a tribute to Pigpen shortly after he passed by the band's original soundman, Owsley 'Bear' Stanley. Drawn from 1970 Fillmore East live recordings, it captures the Dead transitioning into Americana pioneers without losing their psychedelic roots — Side One the definitive early acoustic Dead, Side Two electric blues and rock & roll. Remastered by David Glasser using Plangent Processes from the original analog 2-track tapes.

Features

• 50th Anniversary Edition
• Remastered from the original analog 2-track tapes
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Grateful Dead / Rhino

Track Listing

Side One:

1. Katie Mae (Live at the Fillmore East, 2/13/70)
2. Dark Hollow (Live at the Fillmore East, 2/14/70)
3. I've Been All Around This World (Live at the Fillmore East, 2/14/70)
4. Wake Up Little Susie (Live at the Fillmore East, 2/13/70)
5. Black Peter (Live at the Fillmore East, 2/13/70)

Side Two:

1. Smokestack Lightnin' (Live at the Fillmore East, 2/13/70)
2. Hard to Handle (Live at the Fillmore East, 2/14/70)