American Beauty

~ Release by Grateful Dead (see all versions of this release, 42 available)

Tracklist

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1Box of Rain
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guest electric bass guitar:
Dave Torbert (in 1970-09)
guest electric guitar:
David Nelson (US folk/country rock guitarist & musician) (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 364)
recording of:
Box of Rain (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Phil Lesh
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3.355:19
2Friend of the Devil
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Friend of the Devil (in 1970-09)
written in:
Kentfield, California, United States (from 1969 until 1970) and Travis County, Texas, United States (from 1969 until 1970)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (from 1969 until 1970)
composer:
John Dawson (of New Riders of the Purple Sage) (from 1969 until 1970) and Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (from 1969 until 1970)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WC Music Corp.
3.53:25
3Sugar Magnolia
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Sugar Magnolia (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) and Bob Weir
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3.53:19
4Operator
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Operator (in 1970-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
42:26
5Candyman
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
guest organ:
Howard Wales (in 1970-09)
guest piano:
Ned Lagin (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Candyman (in 1970-09)
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.
2.756:14
6Ripple
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guest mandolin:
David Grisman (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 334)
recording of:
Ripple (in 1970-09)
written in:
Canada
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., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WC Music Corp.
44:10
7Brokedown Palace
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guest piano:
Howard Wales (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Brokedown Palace (in 1970-09)
lyrics written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) (in 1970)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
44:09
8Till the Morning Comes
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Till the Morning Comes (in 1970-09)
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.
43:09
9Attics of My Life
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Attics of My Life (in 1970-09)
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.
45:13
10Truckin’
co-producer:
Steve Barncard
producer:
Grateful Dead
bass guitar:
Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
harmonica:
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09)
organ:
Howard Wales (in 1970-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
percussion:
Mickey Hart (drummer for The Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09)
piano:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09)
vocals:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Truckin’ (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead), Phil Lesh and Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
3.85:03

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
photography:George Conger (task: rear)
assistant pre-mastering:Dave Collins (US mastering engineer)
pre-mastering:Joe Gastwirt
artwork:Kelly and Mouse (Design/Illustration)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:Record Service Alsdorf (RSA)
copyrighted (©) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1970)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2615276 [info]