So begins one of my favorite early Dead songs, Alligator. I mention that because today is the 35th anniversary of one of the Grateful Dead’s more famous shows: 4/29/71, Live at the Fillmore East. One of my favorites, it’s a fun show, featuring the last-ever performed Alligator as well as a very strong We Bid You Goodnight. The show is widely available on the tape-trading circuit, and now part of the concert is available on the commercial release: Ladies and Gentlemen … The Grateful Dead.
We Will Survive!