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12. I never saw the Wall of Sound in person.

Wed May 20, 2026, 01:40 PM

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They only used it for a couple of years...1973 and 1974. My first Dead show was not until 1977. It was the cleanest sound system to date for a concert performance. But its size placed so much stress on the band and equipment crew, that they had to stop using it.

Here's a video about it...

Edit to add: Audio cuts out for about 20 seconds at 3:12.

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