5 Things to Know About the Grateful Dead's Europe '72 Album

It was recorded live during the band’s 1972 European tour The album captures performances from April to May 1972, though some parts were overdubbed in the studio after the tour ended.

It features a mix of new and classic songs Tracks like “Truckin’” and “Sugar Magnolia” appear alongside newer material like “Brown-Eyed Women” and “Ramblin’ Rose.”

The album includes a full disc of live recordings The original release was a triple LP, with three sides of live music and one side of studio overdubs.

It was the band’s first live album to chart Europe ‘72 reached number 24 on the Billboard 200, becoming their highest-charting live release at the time.

The tour marked a turning point for the band It was the last tour with keyboardist Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, who died in 1973, and it solidified their reputation as a premier live act.