Smokestack Lightning 02/19/71

Smokestack Lightning - 02/19/71
Grateful Dead - Three From The Vault
The February 19, 1971 Port Chester concert marked the beginning of Mickey Hart's temporary departure from the band. The previous night's show would be his last with the Grateful Dead until his return on October 20, 1974. The February 19 concert included the first live performances of the songs "Bird Song" and "Deal", and the second performances of "Loser", "Bertha", "Playing in the Band", "Greatest Story Ever Told", and "Wharf Rat". The concert, which was on a Friday night, was the second of a series of six shows in seven days at the Capitol Theatre.
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Grateful Dead Members:
(~);} Jerry Garcia - Lead Guitar, Vocals
(~);} Phil Lesh - Bass, Vocals
(~);} Ron "Pigpen" McKernan -- Keyboards, Harmonica,
(~);} Bill Kreutzmann - Drums
(~);} Bob Weir - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
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[@lateralustrated8808]

My favorite live recording of this song

[@MarcusPearl]

By the Dead, I still prefer Howlin Wolf, but this is a nice take by Pigpen McKern

[@davidpeters7367]

This is a really good recording, thank you Betty and Bob for all the infinite future for all you did

[@mattcorcoran8067]

Excellent as always

[@leftofcenter46]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tomwright4984]

Pigpen doin the Wolf, nothing else to be said......Smokin

[@philipshirk2228]

I'm sorry I never got to see Pigpen's famous dancing

[@marcflynn2973]

Love me some pigpen

[@extrasolar213]

:D