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
#TitleRatingLength
1Feel Like a Stranger
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-20)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-20)
live recording of:
Feel Like a Stranger (on 1981-03-20)
written in:
Mill Valley, California, United States (in 1980-01)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow (in 1980-01)
composer:
Bob Weir (in 1980-01)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
7:31
2Friend of the Devil
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-20)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-20)
live recording of:
Friend of the Devil (on 1981-03-20)
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.
9:27
3C.C. Rider
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-20)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-20)
live cover recording of:
See See Rider Blues (on 1981-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10056)
7:36
4Althea
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-20)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-20)
live recording of:
Althea (on 1981-03-20)
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.
8:47
5Mama Tried >
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-20)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-20)
live cover recording of:
Mama Tried (on 1981-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
2:30
6Mexicali Blues
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-20)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-20)
live recording of:
Mexicali Blues (on 1981-03-20)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
4:54
7Loser
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-20)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-20)
live recording of:
Loser (on 1981-03-20)
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.
8:15
8New Minglewood Blues
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-20)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-20)
live cover recording of:
Minglewood Blues (on 1981-03-20)
writer:
Noah Lewis
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Peermusic (UK) Ltd. (BMI)
7:14
9Candyman >
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-20)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-20)
live recording of:
Candyman (on 1981-03-20)
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.
7:18
10Looks Like Rain
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-20)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-20)
live recording of:
Looks Like Rain (on 1981-03-20)
lyricist:
John Perry Barlow
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
7:59
11Deal
recording engineer:
Dan Healy (on 1981-03-20)
producer:
Grateful Dead
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-03-20)
live recording of:
Deal (on 1981-03-20)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) and Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
8:23
2▶HDCD: 3/20/81
3▶HDCD: 3/21/81
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]