This album features the highlights of the Grateful Deads live performance at Chteau dHrouville, in Hrouville, France, on 21 June 1971.

On a whim, the Grateful Dead flew to France in 1971 to play at a cancelled festival. The band were housed at Chteau dHrouville, a residential recording studio, made famous by Elton John, who recorded three albums there, (Honky Chteau, Dont Shoot Me Im Only the Piano Player and Goodbye Yellowbrick Road).

A host of other music icons recorded at Chteau dHrouville, including Marc Bolan, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Bad Company, Iggy Pop and Fleetwood Mac. Though the Grateful Dead did not record there, they did end up playing an impromptu show in the in the backyard, the highlights of which are documented here.

Featured here, are stellar renditions of Grateful Dead classics such as Sugar Magnolia, China Cat Sunflower and Black Peter, alongside a number of covers that dot the performance.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Hard to Handle
2. China Cat Sunflower / I Know You Rider
3. Deal

Side Two

1. Black Peter
2. Morning Dew
3. Sugar Magnolia
4. Sing Me Back Home

Format: Vinyl / 12 Album

Label: DBQP

Catalogue No: DBQP73

Barcode: 0889397004736

Release Date: 30 Aug 2024