Originally appearing on Jerry Garcia's debut solo record, "Sugaree" graced the stage on July 31, 1971, and quickly became a cherished addition to the Grateful Dead's repertoire. The captivating song remained a staple in their live performances from 1971 to 1995, including this version from RFK Stadium on this day in 1989. | Grateful Dead

Susan Tedeschi and Dave Matthews perform “Sugaree” as part of a tribute to the Grateful Dead at the Kennedy Center Honors. Watch the full special on Paramount . | Live For Live Music

Let there be songs to fill the air 🌬️🎶 "One of the most-loved Grateful Dead songs, ‘Ripple’ was one of the many standouts on ‘American Beauty.’ It was played 11 times between 1970 & 1971, and then dropped until it returned in 1980, played as the set-closing song every night during the Dead's acoustic sets. It made one final appearance on 9/3/88 in Landover, MD, before being retired for good." - David Lemieux Watch the full performance of the tune from the final night of the Dead’s Radio City M