The Grateful Dead's self-titled live double album—universally known as Skull and Roses after Rick Griffin's cover art—released on Warner Bros. Records (2WS 1935) in October 1971, was the band's first RIAA gold-certified record. Jerry Garcia plays guitar and sings; Bob Weir, guitar and vocals; Phil Lesh, bass and vocals; Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, keyboards, harmonica, and vocals; Bill Kreutzmann, drums. Recorded at the Manhattan Center, Fillmore East, and Fillmore West in spring 1971. Note: catalog personnel includes Mickey Hart—who had departed the band in February 1971 and does not appear on this recording. The album's bluegrass and roots connection is anchored in Pigpen's blues-rooted vocal style and Garcia's country-inflected guitar phrasing, developed from his early banjo and folk picking.
Tracklist
- 1 Bertha - Live at Fillmore East, New York, NY, April 27, 1971 5:40
- 2 Mama Tried - Live at Fillmore East, New York, NY, April 26, 1971 2:42
- 3 Big Railroad Blues - Live at Manhattan Center, New York, NY, April 5, 1971 3:34
- 4 Playing in the Band - Live at Manhattan Center, New York, NY, April 6, 1971 4:39
- 5 The Other One - Live at Fillmore East, New York, NY, April 28, 1971 18:04
- 6 Me & My Uncle - Live at Fillmore East, New York, NY, April 29, 1971 3:03
- 7 Big Boss Man - Live at Fillmore East, New Yor, NY, April 26, 1971 5:11
- 8 Me & Bobby McGee - Live at Fillmore East, New York, NY, April 27, 1971 5:43
- 9 Johnny B. Goode - Live at Winterland, San Francisco, CA, March 24, 1971 3:42
- 10 Wharf Rat - Live at Fillmore East, New York, NY, April 26, 1971 8:31
- 11 Goin’ Down the Road Feeling Bad alt version 9:13