
"The only Grateful Dead show in 25 years in which there is no known recording is weather-related." Lemieux said he has always speculated that the tapers skipped the Februshow in Tulsa because wintry weather may have prevented them from getting to the venue. According to Lemieux, every show since 1971 has a known recording except for one. The Grateful Dead was extremely popular among the tape trading community, where attendees would bring recording equipment to record and then share their shows. He joined us here in the Spectrum News 13 Weather Report Suite virtually to discuss all things weather and music. Lemieux has seen over 100 Grateful Dead shows, starting in 1987. We turned to the band's Legacy Manager, David Lemieux, for some answers. What inspired the Grateful Dead to focus on the weather? They even had weather-related album titles like Anthem of the Sun and Wake of the Flood. Those paying attention to the lyrics have heard lines about the four winds, daybreak on the land, and a paint-by-number morning sky.


An interview with the band's Legacy Manager revealed insights into their music.
