American Beauty

~ Release by Grateful Dead (see all versions of this release, 41 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Length
1	Box of Rain co-producer: Steve Barncard producer: Grateful Dead bass guitar: Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) drums (drum set): Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09) guest electric bass guitar: Dave Torbert (in 1970-09) guest electric guitar: David Nelson (in 1970-09) guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) harmonica: Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) pedal steel guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) percussion: Mickey Hart (in 1970-09) piano: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) vocals: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) recorded at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 364) recording of: Box of Rain (in 1970-09) lyricist: Robert Hunter composer: Phil Lesh publisher: Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.	5:19
2	Friend of the Devil co-producer: Steve Barncard producer: Grateful Dead bass guitar: Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) drums (drum set): Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09) guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) harmonica: Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) mandolin: David Grisman (in 1970-09) pedal steel guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) percussion: Mickey Hart (in 1970-09) piano: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) vocals: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) recorded at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09) recording of: Friend of the Devil (in 1970-09) written in: Kentfield, California, United States (from 1969 until 1970) and Travis County, Texas, United States (from 1969 until 1970) lyricist: Robert Hunter (from 1969 until 1970) composer: John Dawson (from 1969 until 1970) and Jerry Garcia (from 1969 until 1970) publisher: Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.	3:25
3	Sugar Magnolia co-producer: Steve Barncard producer: Grateful Dead bass guitar: Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) drums (drum set): Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09) guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) harmonica: Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) pedal steel guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) percussion: Mickey Hart (in 1970-09) piano: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) vocals: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) recorded at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09) recording of: Sugar Magnolia (in 1970-09) lyricist: Robert Hunter and Bob Weir composer: Bob Weir publisher: Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.	3:19
4	Operator co-producer: Steve Barncard producer: Grateful Dead bass: Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) drums (drum set): Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09) guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) harmonica: Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) pedal steel guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) percussion: Mickey Hart (in 1970-09) piano: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) vocals: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) recorded at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09) recording of: Operator (in 1970-09) lyricist and composer: Ron “Pigpen” McKernan	2:25
5	Candyman co-producer: Steve Barncard producer: Grateful Dead guest organ: Howard Wales (in 1970-09) guest piano: Ned Lagin (in 1970-09) recorded at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09) recording of: Candyman (in 1970-09) lyricist: Robert Hunter composer: Jerry Garcia publisher: Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.	6:14
6	Ripple co-producer: Steve Barncard producer: Grateful Dead bass guitar: Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) drums (drum set): Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09) guest mandolin: David Grisman (in 1970-09) guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) harmonica: Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) pedal steel guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) percussion: Mickey Hart (in 1970-09) piano: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) vocals: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) recorded at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 334) recording of: Ripple (in 1970-09) written in: Canada lyricist: Robert Hunter composer: Jerry Garcia publisher: Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc. and WC Music Corp.	4:10
7	Brokedown Palace co-producer: Steve Barncard producer: Grateful Dead bass: Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) drums (drum set): Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09) guest piano: Howard Wales (in 1970-09) guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) harmonica: Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) pedal steel guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) percussion: Mickey Hart (in 1970-09) piano: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) vocals: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) recorded at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09) recording of: Brokedown Palace (in 1970-09) lyrics written in: London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970) lyricist: Robert Hunter (in 1970) composer: Jerry Garcia (in 1970) publisher: Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.	4:09
8	Till the Morning Comes co-producer: Steve Barncard producer: Grateful Dead bass: Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) drums (drum set): Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09) guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) harmonica: Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) pedal steel guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) percussion: Mickey Hart (in 1970-09) piano: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) vocals: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) recorded at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09) recording of: Till the Morning Comes (in 1970-09) lyricist: Robert Hunter composer: Jerry Garcia publisher: Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.	3:09
9	Attics of My Life co-producer: Steve Barncard producer: Grateful Dead bass: Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) drums (drum set): Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09) guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) harmonica: Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) pedal steel guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) percussion: Mickey Hart (in 1970-09) piano: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) vocals: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) recorded at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09) recording of: Attics of My Life (in 1970-09) lyricist: Robert Hunter composer: Jerry Garcia publisher: Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.	5:15
10	Truckin’ co-producer: Steve Barncard producer: Grateful Dead bass guitar: Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) drums (drum set): Bill Kreutzmann (in 1970-09) guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) harmonica: Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) organ: Howard Wales (in 1970-09) pedal steel guitar: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) percussion: Mickey Hart (in 1970-09) piano: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09) and Phil Lesh (in 1970-09) vocals: Jerry Garcia (in 1970-09), Phil Lesh (in 1970-09), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (in 1970-09) and Bob Weir (in 1970-09) recorded at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-09) recording of: Truckin’ (in 1970-09) lyricist: Robert Hunter composer: Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir publisher: Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.	5:07

Credits

Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Warner Records Inc. (in 1970)
marketed by:	Rhino Entertainment Company

part of:	Apple Digital Masters (order: 233)

purchase for download and streaming page:	https://music.apple.com/us/album/664831661 [info]

Release group

included in:	Complete Studio Albums Collection The Golden Road (1965–1973) The Warner Bros. Studio Albums by The Grateful Dead

part of:

1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 189) (order: 189)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 215) (order: 215)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 215) (order: 215)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 258) (order: 258)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 261) (order: 261)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/18442 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Grateful-dead/American-beauty [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/grateful-dead/american-beauty/ [info] https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/grateful-dead/american-beauty [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/70866/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/American_Beauty/3376 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192627 [info]
Wikidata:	Q255923 [info]

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