[RightWingNut]

I remember that episode.

I’M OLD !!!!!!

Didn’t The Grateful Dead invite people to record their concerts ?

[SamAdams76]

Yes, the Grateful Dead encouraged recording of their concerts and therefore you can find a quality recording of nearly every Grateful Dead concert ever performed on the Internet, including soundboard recordings that the band themselves put out there, free for the taking.

Now that may be a good or a bad thing depending on how you feel about the band!

I don't consider myself a super fan but I do randomly listen to their concerts from time to time. Each concert is unique and there are usually pleasant surprises, be it an extended jam of a familiar song or a cover version of another song you never imagined they'd cover, such as "Iko Iko" by The Dixie Cups.

I believe circulating "free" recordings of live concerts help promote the band and thus actually increase their record sales as well as concert attendance.