Grateful Dead - Second That Emotion - Fillmore East 4.29.1971

[@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles]

This COMPLETELY is blowing me away. It's blowing me into smithereens. I never knew The Grateful Dead recorded this Motown song- and did a dang amazing rendition of it! I've seen people on TV where they say something like "I need a moment"; well I'm experiencing THAT right now. I absolutely LOVE this on every level. Thank you times a million for posting this!

[@brassteeth3355]

The JGB did it religiously

[@davidjacobs2871]

Went to a couple of these shows. One night I got caught by Mr. Bill trying to smuggle in a tape recorder. There actually was a bomb threat called in that night and we all had to get out. He nailed me on the way back in. Had to go to his office to get it at the end of the show. He asked me " How would you like to meet the Grateful Dead?" He told me to bring some luggage from the office to the stage and there was Jerry and Bobby! Jerry said " You should pay the man." I refused and asked for 2 tickets for the next night. Graham said, not possible. I would not have traded another night for the experience. I'll always have it.

[@fluffywaffles]

Great memory. I never got to see them, nevermind meet them. I have the music at least.

[@ThisLoveIsSweet]

I wonder if the luggage was that portable nitrous suitcase that was in last year's big auction.

[@mattandtina3591]

The best version!

[@brianduffy2361]

For my beautiful wife .. 37 years of giving me a life time of devotion .. BriMarforever

[@markbrownner6565]

hearing this live that night under the influence of chemicals and the light show I would swear they were singing...'i'm stirring that emulsion'.....

[@pdelaprimm]

'Second that Emotion' was the first Dead tune I ever heard -- my response? Wow! I'm home!

[@swedemcf]

Yep a gem. If you can't dance to this something is wrong with your blood. Phil's bass just grooves the whole time. Thanks for sharing

[@justanotherrandomcrit8115]

Love that crunchy time they had at these Filmore 71 shows.

[@456subway]

I think this was the opening night of that Fillmore run. I was there! This gave me a new appreciation for Smokey Robinson, and I started playing this song with friends.

[@MrNicka1011]

Jerry's solo still gives me chills after all these years...the energy of that performance, the ebb and flow between Jerry and Phil; rubbed shoulders with divinity.....will we ever see anything like it again...... Thank you for posting.

[@shovedhead]

that solo is indeed chill-inducing!

[@danrode104]

Great clear sound. That Fillmore East must have been something back then...

[@andy65guitar]

Fantastic rendition.

[@eddougherty6087]

So many great comments have come before mine that I hardly feel I can add much, but as it was with Pete Stevens this was one of the very first Dead songs I ever heard - live, obviously - and I was fully on board after that. A prep school kid, East Coast, totally out of my depth, but when I heard that song I was, like,'man, that's where I want to be swimming.' So grateful that this was posted and I get to re-feel those emotions.

[@zeeman3684]

Weren't they great? Finest band in the land man....

[@mynrkeys]

I'LL THIRD THIS EMOTION!!!!!

[@AnthonyFletcher]

this was on my "get some" mixed tape back in the 90's... I sure wish I could find that bad boy; I'd frame it (;

[@DennisCampbell777]

Total gem. Thanks a million HotRockinJohnny.

[@shanef8728]

no way as good as Japan's stunning version in 1982. sorry folks!

[@Gospelgirl-y8j]

Thank you thank you thank you

[@direwolf6234]

stirring that emulsion ...

[@carycrediford7036]

Awsome version, I loved it when Jerry and Bobby played this on the letterman show. When asked by letterman about a trip to Europe and playing in Russia. Letterman asked how long they’d be in Russia? And without missing a beat jerry answered “ until they let us out” F*****n hilarious comeback!!!! Jerry had a great sense of humor and I always loved his laugh.

[@michaelstubenvoll142]

Incredible sound

[@robertpattison7988]

on the "sweet-a-meter" this is a 10 !!

[@Bklynviathebridge]

Thanks man. Must have been 68. I recall it was cold out...probably in the fall of the year. It's a blur.

[@JustHarmless]

Wow...this is a terrific version....thanks!!!!

[@DanFrechette]

Wrong date! This was from 4.28.71 same venue.. last time they ever played it unfortunately

[@mofoca22]

ironically this is the first time i ever listened to them :)

[@michelevilla]

pure magic sounds!!!my favourite band!

[@maryannesobocinski2589]

Love this version. Thanks

[@JimiG54]

I wish the whole show was posted, the second set as I recall was pretty darn hot. I went to GD shows from 1970 to 1995 and still think the 1971 shows, (esp this run and the Manhattan Center run), were the most fun fun mainly due to Pigpen being at this peak and Jerry's Gibson guitars blasting away loose as a goose clean notes be damned! (I was Slimjim54 but had to change after messing up my Google account!)

[@guyinoregon1]

Spring of 71 was the best...

[@soyounoat]

HELLO! Sounds so nice.

[@gratefulvideo]

Love this song.

[@shipofthesun]

Oh, right. The "survival-of-the-fittest-harmony-vocals" version. Got tapes of these shows back in the early 80's, and I always loved this in spite of the vocals.

[@uradragon]

damn that is fine. thanks fer opsting

[@thinc2272]

Wow - awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[@thepredsrule]

ultra kool great version.

[@lemoneviltart]

This is on fire

[@jamcofec]

the version they played on Letterman was really excellent

[@TheDman216]

this is so sweet : )

[@ShuguProductions]

@Slimjim54 you are a very lucky person. I can only dream about being alive back then.

[@scrayjay]

why would you take anybody over actually seeing Bobby and Phil? you would rather see someone cover them, you my friend, are indeed, schwag!

[@HD-rs6fi]

thats right ....'twas on "keep your sunnyside up" ...... classic!

[@box1072]

The solo is pure Jerry!

[@rickwingate9266]

Smokey Robinson wrote when I was young. I'm 68

[@carybarron5821]

12 people can’t second that emotion

[@JW75383]

Does anyone know if Jerry was using the Alligator Strat at this show? His tone is amazing and this has always been one of my fav solos. Have a Grateful day! 💀🌹

[@robertgrosek1124]

Don’t think so. Even the stray he used for Europe 72 wasn’t Alligator yet.

[@JW75383]

@@robertgrosek1124 thanks, the more I've listened to it, it definitely sounds closer to humbuckers so it's probably SG or LP.

[@alexanderyerks]

Good stuff, which concert was this??

[@jakethesnake576]

@Slimjim54- Send A photocopy of the stub to Dark Star Orchestra with a request for them to do this show, i was only a year and a half old when Jerry died (17 now :) ) so I never got to experience the Dead in action, but help keep the memory alive while its not quite THE Grateful Dead, it's the closest I can come!

[@HD-rs6fi]

heard this on some dead bootleg record ," keep your sunnyside up" .... lost track of it anybody familiar?? such a great tune ..... great guitar stuff too .....Perfect Dead.....

[@JimiG54]

@Shuguproductions: Yeah I knew it then too. I knew the party wouldn't last forever and that these guys could only do this for so long. I had no idea how long tho! But you now have something we never had, unlimited access to live recordings and videos for free. Tape traders back then were notoriously tight fisted about sharing. You are lucky too!

[@pbl1]

this version is MUCH better than the one found on LAG...

[@xianshep]

Yeah, I don't know about that. I seem to recall LAG having a less-tentative guitar solo.

[@angierondeau1626]

Yeah sweet...

[@scottwostal8530]

Yep.. best version

[@jmozz6075]

Nice ....

[@Bklynviathebridge]

Do any of you dead heads know if they then played Stoney Brook whilst they were in NY this time around? I'm having an argument with another old hippie. Thanks.

[@mofoca22]

im bopping along with it lol

[@angierondeau1626]

Oh yeah baby xoxoxo

[@tylercornell7952]

Why don't they say, "if you feel like giving me a lifetime of devotion" the second time??

[@mikepereira9684]

Tyler Cornell there probably high

[@markwestwood9730]

Tyler Cornell Who cares it's a fantastic version.

[@a.cardott3928]

you gotta get used to it dude

[@jonstern7511]

The last time through they are singing both at the same time!

[@uradragon]

btw, for the flashback too!

[@xpansion2012]

@jakethesnake576 I'm an avid fan of DSO. I also understand where you are coming from. I think it's great what they are doing and the manner in which they do it. I'll even stretch the rope to say Jeff Mattson is a better fit for DSO than Kadlecik was...just my opinion. I'll amend my comment to say, If you can, check out Furthur when they come around. :)

[@guyinoregon1]

Sorry but i still miss John...

[@philmatera]

Actually they played Stony Brook in October 1970.

[@bencande5172]

PHIL!!!

[@xpansion2012]

@jakethesnake576 You need to check out Futhur my friend!

[@jakethesnake576]

@xpansion2012 Im a broke college kid haha I cant afford the tickets for them, DSO is comming to my town in a few weeks $28. Factor in the bus and subway and some..... supplies ;) the entire night will be under $50. Further? As much as I would love to Id be spending well over double that. seriously check out their website, they are already close to 2000 shows and if you can find some recordings youll see what I mean when I say for the money you really cant beat it

[@carycrediford7036]

I’m a huge DSO fan too!

[@SIRONEDRAGON]

cool

[@OxfordTown]

@sfgrrrl1 Completely agree.

[@monkeyandtheEngineer]

@pdelaprimm yeah huh !!!!

[@sfgrrrl1]

@jakethesnake576... Jake, I've seen 200 or so Dead shows, and I'm in the bay area, but I'll take DSO over Further any day. The expense is a given, but ROOM TO DANCE is crucial!! Enjoy the show!!

[@ladykws]

Well I'll be...

[@angierondeau1626]

Ok

[@istheman]

Anything after 74 is kinda pointless to listen to IMO

[@kevinsansom2255]

Jon Istheman don’t neglect the bit of gold in ‘76, brotha

[@ronancowley8998]

Some Blues for Allah live stuff is as good as the old stuff !

[@stevesick1]

U have no clue what ur talking about

[@istheman]

@@stevesick1 it's in my opinion. I like certain stuff after but after 78 I don't bother. I personally feel the playing in 74 is a diff level and of a diff sound. IMO means on my opinion. Not everyone's. June of 74 is my favorite period.

[@jakethesnake576]

@Slimjim54- Send A photocopy of the stub to Dark Star Orchestra with a request for them to do this show, i was only a year and a half old when Jerry died (17 now :) ) so I never got to experience the Dead in action, but help keep the memory alive while its not quite THE Grateful Dead, it's the closest I can come!