Dead Sound by CBS News Radio published on 2019-05-21T21:02:13Z Concert sound today bears little resemblance to the early days of Rock N Roll -- when acts like Chuck Berry and The Beatles swept the young hearts of the nation. The quality enhancement is due in large part to one band's drive and innovation. CBS News Correspondent Jim Chenevey reports on how the Grateful Dead paved the way for modern concert sound. Written and produced by Gauthier Giacomoni. Photo Credit: Meyer Sound Lab archives Genre Storytelling Comment by jonthebru What a great juxtaposition of the different eras of Dead sound! 2019-07-01T18:06:22Z Comment by Michael Wacker Well done Gauthier & CBS News Radio. 2019-05-28T18:09:36Z Comment by partickal72 peel the my face off but never above 2...=D 2019-05-27T15:51:20Z Comment by Sacsongs Great job Gauthier! Nice compilation of information. A forgotten player in the mix is Bob Heil of Heil Sound. Dead had their equipment impounded in New Orleans and approached Heil before St. Louis show at the Fox in 1970.https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/how-one-local-sound-engineer-revolutionized-rock-and-roll/63-8d1971d4-382b-4152-bb1d-bd8bc6533eec 2019-05-27T14:32:23Z Comment by Paul Michael Honeycutt Back when I was learning to do sound I used to write to the Dead sound guys and ask questions. They were always good about getting back to me and giving me answers and encouraging me. I applied a lot of what I learned into my work doing concert sound and a bit of touring, mostly with acoustic groups. 2019-05-26T19:40:14Z Comment by Bupkus what a great piece. Giving context to some of the most mind expanding years of my life. Giacomoni deserves major props for putting this all together. Oddly, my favorite live recordings are still from around '68. The "raw" electricity of their sound from back then is incomparable 2019-05-25T17:13:46Z Comment by st-tiger Love the CATS in the background 2019-05-24T04:07:20Z Comment by Jay Goldstein I SAID UGH IM DEAF AS IM STANDING BACKSTAGE TOO CLOSE TO MICKEYS SYSMBOL WEN HE HIT IT ON "DRUMS" SONG YOU GO MICKEY M, LOVE YA JAYBIRD FLYING OFF THE ROOF 2019-05-24T02:16:23Z Comment by user670997441 one more reason to love Grateful Dead 2019-05-22T23:09:29Z Comment by User 725075112 This is supreme. 2019-05-22T15:45:40Z