Video: 51 years ago this week The Grateful Dead had a soundcheck that rivaled most shows. Watch it here
In the summer of 1973, amidst the rolling hills of Watkins Glen, New York, the Grateful Dead embarked on a sound check that would become the stuff of legend. Scheduled for the day before the historic Summer Jam, the Dead, along with The Allman Brothers and The Band, were greeted by a growing crowd eager for a taste of the music to come.