Dave’s Picks, Volume 56: Rainbow Theatre, London, England · 3/20/81 & 3/21/81

~ Release by Grateful Dead (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶HDCD: 3/20/81
2▶HDCD: 3/20/81
3▼HDCD: 3/21/81
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1Alabama Getaway >
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-21)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-21)
live recording of:
Alabama Getaway (on 1981-03-21)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
5:32
2Promised Land
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-21)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-21)
live cover recording of:
Promised Land (on 1981-03-21)
lyricist:
Chuck Berry
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Limited
is based on:
Wabash Cannonball
4:25
3Peggy-O
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-21)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-21)
live cover recording of:
Peggy‐O (Grateful Dead version) (on 1981-03-21)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
The Bonnie Lass o’ Fyvie (Scottish folk song)
7:04
4Me and My Uncle >
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-21)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-21)
live cover recording of:
Me and My Uncle (on 1981-03-21)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Spirit Two Music
2:57
5Big River
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-21)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-21)
live cover recording of:
Big River (on 1981-03-21)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash) and Knox Music, Inc.
5:35
6Tennessee Jed >
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-21)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-21)
live recording of:
Tennessee Jed (on 1981-03-21)
written in:
Barcelona, Barcelona (Province of Barcelona), Catalunya (Catalonia), Spain
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
8:29
7Little Red Rooster
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-21)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-21)
live cover recording of:
The Red Rooster (on 1981-03-21)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
8:52
8Althea
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-21)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-21)
live recording of:
Althea (on 1981-03-21)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
9:50
9Let It Grow >
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-21)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-21)
live recording of:
Weather Report Suite, Part 2 (Let It Grow) (on 1981-03-21)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
part of:
Weather Report Suite: Prelude / Part 1 / Part 2: Let It Grow
12:49
10China Cat Sunflower >
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-21)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-21)
live recording of:
China Cat Sunflower (on 1981-03-21)
written in:
Mexico
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
6:22
11I Know You Rider
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-21)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-21)
live cover recording of:
I Know You Rider (on 1981-03-21)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
7:56
4▶HDCD: 3/21/81

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Steve Vance
photography:David Corio
Mark Lancer
liner notes:David Lemieux (in 2025-07)
associate producer:Ivette Ramos
executive producer:Mark Pinkus
producer:David Lemieux
mastering:Jeffrey Norman
drums (drum set):Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (from 1981-03-20 until 1981-03-21)
Bill Kreutzmann (from 1981-03-20 until 1981-03-21)
electric bass guitar:Phil Lesh (from 1981-03-20 until 1981-03-21)
guitar:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1981-03-20 until 1981-03-21)
Bob Weir (from 1981-03-20 until 1981-03-21)
keyboard:Brent Mydland (from 1981-03-20 until 1981-03-21)
vocals:Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1981-03-20 until 1981-03-21)
Brent Mydland (from 1981-03-20 until 1981-03-21)
Bob Weir (from 1981-03-20 until 1981-03-21)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Grateful Dead Productions (in 2025)
marketed by:Rhino Entertainment LLC (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
manufactured for:Rhino Entertainment LLC (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
mastered at:Mockingbird Mastering in Petaluma, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/35576764 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://store.dead.net/products/daves-picks-56 [info]

Release group

part of:Dave’s Picks (Grateful Dead archive series) (number: 56) (order: 66)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0004656395 [info]