Dark Hollow
Grateful Dead
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Dark Hollow" was not originally composed by Grateful Dead; instead, it is a traditional folk song that has been performed by various artists throughout the years.
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First PerformanceGrateful Dead gave their first live performance of the song in 1970 at the Fillmore East in New York City.
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Album FeatureDespite being performed live numerous times, "Dark Hollow" was not included in a studio album by Grateful Dead, but rather on the live acoustic record "Reckoning" released in April 1981.
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DurationThe song "Dark Hollow" is relatively short, with most of the Dead versions running under five minutes.
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InstrumentationThis song features the band's unique acoustic sound, characterized by Garcia's lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Weir's rhythm guitar, Lesh's bass guitar, and two drummers - Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart.
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Song Style"Dark Hollow" is part of Grateful Dead's traditional bluegrass repertoire, with roots in Appalachian music.
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Original VersionThe first recorded version of "Dark Hollow" divides credit between traditional, arranged by Bill Browning, who released his version in 1958.
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Song InterpretationGiven to improvisational performances, Grateful Dead's interpretation of the song often varied from show to show, a hallmark of the band's live concerts.
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Compilation Appearance"Dark Hollow" appears on multiple Grateful Dead compilations, including "The Very Best of Grateful Dead" in 2003.
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Final PerformanceThe last live performance of Dark Hollow by the Grateful Dead was on October 3, 1980, at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco.
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