Grateful Dead - 1967-10-22 Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA Marijuana Defense Benefit. A Classic Grateful Dead Concert. 01 - Morning Dew 7:22 02 - New Potato Caboose 9:49 03 - It Hurts Me Too 4:19 04 - Cold Rain And Snow 3:25 05 - Turn On Your Lovelight 12:43 06 - Beat It On Down The Line 2:32 07 - That's It For The Other One 14:46 On October 22nd, 1967, the Winterland arena was filled once again, this time for the Marijuana Defense Benefit. Quicksilver Messenger Service, Big Brother & Holding Company and The Grateful Dead were on the bill. The crowd fell silent as the lights dimmed and The Grateful Dead took the stage. Rising out of the silence -- in mono for all but the last minute of the song, Garcia brings out the opening riff of Morning Dew. The band falls behind him, with Pig contributing some solid low-lying organ. Jerry voice is young & fresh, and he plays a bit with the words, "no you didn't, no, no, no you didn't." He solos brilliantly and Pig adds more organ tw! illing and twisting around Jerry's notes. The song builds to a climax -- again helped in a large part by Pig's spiraling organ riffs and ends in a bit of feedback. Bobby offers up New Potato Caboose, which lets Jerry step back form the mic and concentrate on chords, although Pig still contributes with his organ. Phil leads the band through a powerfully building solo with his solid bass keeping the foundation strong and pushing the beat along. Then the blues burst alive on stage for a powerful version ...
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