Grateful Dead

Rockin' The Rhein: Rheinhalle

Dusseldorf, GER

Apr 24, 1972

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Show Notes

Rockin' The Rhein

4/24/72 Rheinhalle - Dusseldorf, GER

First-ever complete show release from what is widely considered one of, if not THE best Grateful Dead tours of all time, the well-documented Europe '72 tour.

Filler tracks Lovelight and The Stragner from 5/24/72 Ly ceum Theatre, London, UK

Musicians

Jerry Garcia - lead guitar, vocals
Donna Jean Godchaux - vocals
Keith Godchaux - piano
Billy Kreutzmann - drums
Phil Lesh - electric bass, vocals
Ron McKernan - organ, harmonica, percussion, vocals
Bob Weir - rhythm guitar, vocals

Credits

Producer - Jeffrey Norman, David Lemieux
Recording engineer - Bob Matthews, Betty Cantor, Dennis Leonard, Jim Furman
Mixing - Jeffrey Norman at Club Front
Tape archivist - David Lemieux
Archival research - Eileen Law/Grateful Dead Archives
Cover art - Richard Biffle
Photographs - Mary Ann Mayer, Grateful Dead Archives
Tape box doodles - Wizard
Art coordination - Brian Connors
Package layout and production - Robert Minkin
Recorded live at the Rheinhalle, Dusseldorf, West Germany on April 24, 1972

Reviews

Filberty Jib — 11/3/2023 3:49:13 PM

"This is a masterpiece in all regards. It’s also an incredible showcase of Pigpen. This version of Mr. Charlie, Two Souls in Communion, and He’s Gone are all top five for this cowboy. RAISE YOUR HAND!"

underrated show — 11/16/2022 10:30:46 AM

"this gig is SERIOUSLY great. perfect set start to finish and that dark star>wharf rat is unreal"

Dave — 7/16/2022 6:01:47 PM

"Click on the Uncle if you want to hear the stranger, (goat pigpen song)"

Dave — 7/16/2022 5:58:21 PM

"So the tracking on this is all off. I’m trying to listen to every version of “the stranger” but it’s clearly “one more Saturday nite”. "

Setlist at Rockin' The Rhein: Rheinhalle, Dusseldorf, GER on Apr 24, 1972

Set One

Truckin' 664

Tennessee Jed 487

Chinatown Shuffle 187

Black Throated Wind 412

China Cat Sunflower 367

I Know You Rider 379

Mr. Charlie 256

Beat It On Down The Line 202

Loser 419

Playing in the Band 684

Next Time You See Me 277

Me & Bobby McGee 371

Good Lovin' 1088

Casey Jones 371

Set Two

He's Gone 572

Hurts Me Too 516

El Paso 279

Dark Star I 1547

Me & My Uncle 202

Dark Star II 894

Wharf Rat 539

Sugar Magnolia 479

Not Fade Away 198

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad 391

Not Fade Away 182

Encore

One More Saturday Night 290

Turn On Your Lovelight 724

The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion) 503

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