Workingman's Dead

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Template:Album infobox Workingman's Dead is a 1970 album by the Grateful Dead.

The participatory "Uncle John's Band" and the train- and drug-themed "Casey Jones" both became staples of FM rock radio.

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Track listing

1. "Uncle John's Band" (Garcia/Hunter)
2. "High Time" (Garcia/Hunter)
3. "Dire Wolf" (Garcia/Hunter)
4. "New Speedway Boogie" (Garcia/Hunter)
5. "Cumberland Blues" (Garcia/Hunter/Lesh)
6. "Black Peter" (Garcia/Hunter)
7. "Easy Wind" (Hunter)
8. "Casey Jones" (Garcia/Hunter)

A 2003 re-release of the album featured seven extra tracks: an alternative mix of "New Speedway Boogie," and live recordings of "Dire Wolf," "Black Peter," "Easy Wind," "Cumberland Blues," "Mason's Children," and "Uncle John's Band." A radio promotion for the album was on a hidden track.

Personnel

• Jerry Garcia - guitars, vocals
• Bob Weir - guitars, vocals
• Ron "Pigpen" McKernan - keyboards, vocals
• Phil Lesh - basses, vocals
• Bill Kreutzmann - percussion
• Mickey Hart - percussion

Charts

Album - Billboard

Year	Chart	Position
1970	Pop Albums	27

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