Grateful Dead

RFK Stadium

Washington, D.C.

Jun 10, 1973

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Show Notes

Widely considered one of The Grateful Dead's seminal performances, and certainly one of the very best of the universally acclaimed 1973 performing year, 6/10/73 is as synonymous with great Grateful Dead concerts as are 2/13/70, 8/27/72, and 5/8/77. There are few shows that deliver the goods to the extent of this concert, with it's statement-opener of "Morning Dew," through lengthy workouts on "Bird Song," "Playing In The Band," "Here Comes Sunshine," "Eyes Of The World," and an other-worldly "Dark Star." Add to this a nearly hour-long encore/third set featuring members of the Allman Brothers Band (with whom the Dead shared the bill at RFK in 1973), and you have not only one of the most unique shows in Grateful Dead history, but also one of the most exciting, inspired and powerful performances of the Dead's entire career. We're serving up the complete previously unreleased performance, with Plangent Processes tape restoration and speed correction, and mastering by Jeffrey Norman.


Note:

  • The encore/third set featured guests Merl Saunders, as well as Dickey Betts and Butch Trucks of The Allman Brothers Band
  • This was the first time "That's Alright Mama" was played.
  • This was the first time "Train To Cry" was played.
  • This was the final performance of "Wave That Flag."
Reviews

Kevin J 1/23/2024 9:59:38 AM

"I was at the show the day before...June 9, 1973, Grateful Dead and Allman Bros. I was 14 and it was my first real concert. (Good way to start no doubt.) Hot as hell, no water, drank a bunch of bad fruit drinks they were selling, then a bunch of Riunite, Mateus and Ripple that was being passed around. No money for food. Got sick as hell on the DC Transit bus heading back home. Great memories"

oshie the dog 9/5/2023 5:16:10 PM

"haven't ever given 73' a chance, I've been stuck on 77'-91' religiously for the past 8 years. Started checking 73'-76' out recently and I'm happy I did. This show is amazing man"

BeachTree 7/2/2023 8:05:11 AM

"Saw DSO cover this show in Baltimore back in the day....It was pretty amazing, can't imagine seeing GD do it"

Murph 7/2/2023 2:10:36 AM

"The dark star into He's gone of this show is one for the books. The eyes jam is incredible. The morning dew opener is haunting and beautiful, one of my absolute favorite shows"

Silly Billy 7/1/2023 8:09:28 PM

"A friend gave me this show from his tape collection way back in the early 80s. The Morning Dew always a favorite, the Playin' in the Band and Eyes of the World amazing. Thanks for this release."

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Setlist at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. on Jun 10, 1973

Set One

Morning Dew 715

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Beat It On Down The Line 221

584082-TRACK

Ramble On Rose 419

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Jack Straw 330

584084-TRACK

Wave That Flag 374

584085-TRACK

Looks Like Rain 483

584086-TRACK

Box Of Rain 312

584087-TRACK

They Love Each Other 323

584088-TRACK

The Race Is On 214

584089-TRACK

Row Jimmy 576

584090-TRACK

El Paso 276

584091-TRACK

Bird Song 721

584092-TRACK

Playing in the Band 1076

584093-TRACK

Set Two

Eyes of the World 1327

584094-TRACK

Stella Blue 494

584095-TRACK

Big River 317

584096-TRACK

Here Comes Sunshine 665

584097-TRACK

Around and Around 362

584098-TRACK

Dark Star 1597

584099-TRACK

He's Gone 874

584100-TRACK

Wharf Rat 484

584101-TRACK

Truckin' 473

584102-TRACK

Sugar Magnolia 590

584103-TRACK

Set Three

It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry 492

584104-TRACK

That's Alright Mama 772

584105-TRACK

Promised Land 289

584106-TRACK

Not Fade Away 687

584107-TRACK

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad 636

584108-TRACK

Drums 352

584109-TRACK

Not Fade Away 213

584110-TRACK

Johnny B. Goode 198

584111-TRACK

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