On this day April 1 1981 The Grateful Dead released Reckoning a live double album capturing their acoustic performances from the fall 1980 tour. The album featured stripped down versions of fan favorites along with traditional folk and bluegrass covers that showcased a different side of the band.
Reckoning reached number 43 on the US Billboard charts and became a favorite among longtime Deadheads for its warm intimate sound and natural feel. The recordings were pulled from their shows at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco and Radio City Music Hall in New York. The album helped reintroduce the band’s rootsier side to a new generation of fans and remains one of their most beloved live releases.
80s insight: Reckoning was released alongside another live album called Dead Set which featured their electric performances from the same tour.
Reckoning reached number 43 on the US Billboard charts and became a favorite among longtime Deadheads for its warm intimate sound and natural feel. The recordings were pulled from their shows at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco and Radio City Music Hall in New York. The album helped reintroduce the band’s rootsier side to a new generation of fans and remains one of their most beloved live releases.
80s insight: Reckoning was released alongside another live album called Dead Set which featured their electric performances from the same tour.
