Archive for March 8, 2010

Turn On Your Lovelight… And Leave It On

{ March 8, 2010 @ 9:51 pm } · { Audio, Grateful Dead }
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Ronald “Pigpen” McKernan, founding member and original leader of The Grateful Dead, died 37 years ago to the day on March 8th, 1973. Pigpen died at the young age of 27, due to the debilitating effects of Biliary Cirrhosis. Pig was the original bandleader, main vocalist, and persona of the band – growling out blues, jug, and rock tunes like nobody else could. To celebrate his life and amazing contributions to the Dead community, enjoy the following “best of Pig” mix – 3 discs full of choice Pigpen cuts, with all tracks tagged, good quality, and even album artwork taboot!

THE BEST OF PIGPEN (1966-1972)

DISC 1
1. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (5-14-70)
2. Operator (9-18-70)
3. Smokestack Lightning (2-19-71)
4. Easy Wind (9-20-70)
5. In The Midnight Hour (2-14-68)
6. It’s A Man’s World (4-12-70)
7. Pig’s Kiss
8. Alligator (1-22-68)

DOWNLOAD DISC 1 HERE

DISC 2
1. She’s Mine (5-15-70)
2. Katie Mae (5-15-70)
3. Next Time You See Me (9-20-70)
4. Hard To Handle (4-21-71)
5. Good Lovin’ > (4-17-71)
6. Drums > (4-17-71)
7. Good Lovin’ (4-17-71)
8. Ain’t It Crazy (The Rub) (electric) (4-5-71)
9. I’m A Hog For You (4-6-71)
10. Big Boss Man (7-16-66)
11. I’m A King Bee (2-24-71)
12. Pain In My Heart (7-16-66)
13. Ain’t It Crazy (The Rub) (acoustic) (11-6-70)

DOWNLOAD DISC 2 HERE

DISC 3
1. Turn On Your Lovelight (9-19-70)
2. Mr. Charlie (12-6-71)
3. Chinatown Shuffle (5-13-72)
4. It Hurts Me Too (5-11-72)
5. The Stranger (Two Souls In Communion) (3-23-72)
6. Good Lovin’ > (4-14-72)
7. Caution > Who Do You Love > Caution (4-14-72)
8. Good Lovin’ (4-14-72)
9. Big Boy Pete (?)
10. Searchin¡ (8-29-69)

DOWNLOAD DISC 3 HERE

Thanks to Jeff Cook for putting this wondeful compliation together!