The Story Behind: The Grateful Dead - American Beauty, Ep 112

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Grateful Dead had built a massive live following through incessant touring and long improvisations, but the early 1970s saw them begin to use the recording studio a bit differently. The boys come together for America's birthday week to discuss vocal harmony stacks, dueling lead singers, and 1970s song craft.

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Next week's album: The Stooges - Fun House