GratefulDB


Jun 1, 1967	Tompkins Square ParkNew York, NY	—	—	Debut
Jun 6, 1967	Cafe au Go GoNew York, NY	—	—	7
Jun 18, 1967	Monterey County FairgroundsMonterey, CA	—	8:26	10
Jun 21, 1967	Polo Field / Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CA	—	—	0
Aug 5, 1967	O'Keefe CenterToronto, ON, Canada	—	11:28	20
Aug 6, 1967	Place Ville MarieMontreal, QC, Canada	—	—	0
Sep 3, 1967	Rio Nido Dance HallRio Nido, CA	—	14:40	9
Sep 15, 1967	Hollywood BowlHollywood, CA	—	11:06	4
Sep 29, 1967	Straight TheaterSan Francisco, CA	—	12:07	5
Sep 30, 1967	Straight TheaterSan Francisco, CA	—	—	0
Oct 14, 1967	Continental BallroomSanta Clara, CA	—	—	0
Oct 14, 1967	Continental BallroomSanta Clara, CA	—	—	1
Nov 10, 1967	Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CA	—	—	0
Nov 10, 1967	Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CA	—	11:01	1
Nov 11, 1967	Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CA	—	—	0
Nov 11, 1967	Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CA	—	11:23	0
Dec 26, 1967	Village TheaterNew York, NY	—	—	8
Jan 26, 1968	Eagles AuditoriumSeattle, WA	—	—	0
Jan 26, 1968	Eagles AuditoriumSeattle, WA	—	15:54	5
Feb 14, 1968	Carousel BallroomSan Francisco, CA	—	—	0
Feb 14, 1968	Carousel BallroomSan Francisco, CA	—	14:14	6
Feb 24, 1968	King's Beach BowlLake Tahoe, CA	—	—	0
Feb 24, 1968	King's Beach BowlLake Tahoe, CA	—	—	5
Mar 16, 1968	Carousel BallroomSan Francisco, CA	—	—	0
Mar 16, 1968	Carousel BallroomSan Francisco, CA	—	13:40	9
Apr 3, 1968	Winterland ArenaSan Francisco, CA	—	—	6
May 5, 1968	Great Lawn / Central ParkNew York, NY	—	—	13
May 7, 1968	Electric CircusNew York, NY	—	—	1
May 18, 1968	Santa Clara County FairgroundsSan Jose, CA	—	—	0
May 18, 1968	Santa Clara County FairgroundsSan Jose, CA	—	11:58	7
Jun 1, 1968	Carousel BallroomSan Francisco, CA	—	—	6
Jun 14, 1968	Fillmore EastNew York, NY	—	3:20	6
Jun 15, 1968	Fillmore EastNew York, NY	—	—	1
Aug 4, 1968	Orange County FairgroundsCosta Mesa, CA	—	—	9
Aug 21, 1968	Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CA	—	—	0
Aug 21, 1968	Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CA	—	9:03	1
Aug 22, 1968	Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CA	—	—	0
Aug 22, 1968	Fillmore WestSan Francisco, CA	—	3:26	0
Aug 23, 1968	Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CA	—	—	0
Aug 23, 1968	Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CA	—	—	0
Aug 23, 1968	Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CA	—	3:34	0
Sep 2, 1968	Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry FarmSultan, WA	—	—	0
Sep 2, 1968	Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry FarmSultan, WA	—	—	0
Sep 2, 1968	Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry FarmSultan, WA	—	9:25	5
Sep 22, 1968	Del Mar FairgroundsSan Diego, CA	—	—	1
Nov 1, 1968	Silver Dollar FairChico, CA	—	—	0
Nov 1, 1968	Silver Dollar FairChico, CA	—	4:27	8
Dec 21, 1968	Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CA	—	—	0
Dec 21, 1968	Shrine Exposition HallLos Angeles, CA	—	10:07	25
Dec 28, 1968	The CatacombsHouston, TX	—	—	0

Per page

Not counted in concert statistics. These appearances don't affect plays, gaps or debuts.

Date	Event	Venue
Sep 1967?	Studio session	RCA Studio A
Oct 20, 1967	Studio session	American Studios
Oct 20, 1967	Studio session	American Studios
Nov 1967?	Event	Shrine Exposition Hall
Apr 26, 1970	Concert	Aquarian Express Farm

Song info

First album appearanceAnthem of the Sun (Jul 18, 1968)

Genre

Original, Rock 60s

Lyricists

Robert Hunter, Ron McKernan

Composers

Phil Lesh, Ron McKernan

SourceGrateful Dead Original

Who sang it

Lead vocals by singer
Singer	Years	Times
Ron McKernan	1967–1971	104

Counted concert performances. A duet credits each singer.

Performance notes

No performance notes yet.

Plays per yearShows played in

1967

17/147

1968

33/133

1969

No linked official releases.

Alligator

Concert appearances · 107

Soundchecks & other appearances · 5

On official releases