"Grateful Dead" CD by Grateful Dead

WMG will release the 1973 debut album 'Wake of the Flood' by Grateful Dead on September 29, 2023. The album has been remastered and expanded with previously unreleased material. In 1973, following the death of founding member Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan and the temporary departure of drummer Mickey Hart, Grateful Dead released 'Wake Of The Flood'. As the debut album of their own record label, Grateful Dead Records, the studio LP marked a time of transition, growth, endurance, and optimism for the band. It also introduced a new lineup, including new members Keith and Donna Godchaux.

After the release of 'Wake Of The Flood', Grateful Dead embarked on a short Tour that ended in Evanston, Illinois. The bonus material for the 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition comes from this final night.

The CD Deluxe Edition includes two songs from the new album ('Weather Report Suite' and 'Mississippi Half-Step'), as well as one of the most creative and inspiring jams of the entire Tour, featuring the unique sequence of 'Morning Dew', 'Playing In The Band', 'Uncle John's Band', and 'Playing In The Band'.