UK collection that contains 22 classic recordings that inspired the members of the Grateful Dead and kick-started their musical journey. When a group of jug band musicians from San Francisco plugged into the mains, the Psychedelic era began. Exemplary musicianship and extended acid-fuelled jams created the legend that became the Grateful Dead. Their amazingly extensive repertoire showed that they never forgot their Folk-Blues roots and this collection features 22 of the tracks that inspired some of their most enduring performances. Includes cuts from Tampa Red, Bill Monroe, Slim Harpo, Elvis Presley, the Memphis Jug Band and many others. Complete Blues. 2008.

Tracklist:

It Hurts Me Too-Tampa Red
Viola Lee Blues-Cannon's Jug Stompers
On the Road Again-Memphis Jug Band
Going Down the Road Feeling Bad-Cliff Carlisle
Sitting on Top of the World-Bill Monroe
Walkin' Blues-Robert Johnson
I'm a King Bee-Slim Harpo
Mystery Train-Elvis Presley
Who Do You Love?-Bo Diddley
Big River-Johnny Cash
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry-Hank Williams
Blues Stay Away from Me-Delmore Brothers
In the Jailhouse Now-Jimmie Rodgers
Minglewood Blues-Cannon's Jug Stompers
See See Rider-Big Bill Broonzy
Katie Mae-Lightnin' Hopkins
Stagger Lee-Mississipi John Hurt
Cocaine Habit Blues-Memphis Jug Band
Sitting on Top of the World-Mississippi Sheiks
Stealin', Stealin'-Memphis Jug Band
Kassie Jones Part One-Furry Lewis
Big Railroad Blues-Cannon's Jug Stompers

UPC: 636551005821
Label: Snapper Music
Release Date: 11.11.08
Format: CD

Roots Of The Grateful Dead / Various Uk - Roots Of The Grateful Dead / Various (CD)