Grateful Dead - Lyceum Theatre, London, England 5/26/72 (Live)Four CD set. Reissuing the out of print, standalone show of the Dead's final performance of their Europe '72 Tour at the Lyceum Theatre in London on May 26, 1972. This is the Dead's last performance to feature vocals by founding front man Ron "Pigpen" McKernan before his passing 9 months later. Fifty years ago, when Europe '72 was released, the third LP of the set included two sides of some of the finest, most uniquely beautiful music the Dead had

shock-headed musical comedian

This sense of sonic nostalgia adds another layer to lyrics that reflect on old selves

The two suites from the White Book series are based on artwork by Sir Christopher Le Brun and other major artists

already heavily influenced by Jack Kerouac's methods of spontaneous composition

to jump like the goatiest of goats and tip-toe like

But life is harder for a new mother and her cubs

Since it's initial release in 2013

Set against the grandeur of mid 80's production: big processed drums

Written against the background of the first world war

Hello Exile ultimately maintains the irrepressible spirit that's always defined the band

Considered the greatest Jazz vocalist of all time

Together they explore his interest in the popular melodies and the various folklores that make up the mosaic of European music by performing four of his ten 'National Airs' op