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Ripple
Composer: Jerry Garcia / Robert Hunter

Ripple was only performed about 40 times by the Grateful Dead. The first performance was in August 1970. The song was performed in acoustic sets in 1970 and 1980, a handful of electric sets in 1971 and as an encore once in 1988.


Grateful Dead

info American Beauty, 1970
info Single (Truckin' / Ripple), 1971
info What A Long Strange Trip It's Been, 1977
info Goodies, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 197?
info Reckoning, 1981
info Dead Ahead (video), 1981
info The Grateful Dead Movie (video), 1981
info Mask Soundtrack, Various Artists, 1985
info American Beauty / Workingman's Dead, 198?
info A Walk On The Moon (Soundtrack), Various Artists, 1999
info Ladies and Gentlemen ... The Grateful Dead, 2000
info The Golden Road (1965-1973), 2001
info American Beauty, 2003 expanded CD has extra version
info The Very Best Of The Grateful Dead, 2003
info Taken (TV soundtrack), Various Artists, 2003
info Beyond Description, 2004
info American Beauty (Dualdisc), 2004
info The Grateful Dead Movie (exp DVD), 2004
info Trilogy, 2005
info Reckoning, Grateful Dead, 2006 (bonus on exp. CD)
info Eternally Grateful, 2007
info The Music Never Stopped Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2011
info Complete Studio Albums Collection, 2013
info Live Albums Collection, 2013
info Complete Studio Rarities Collection, 2013
info Complete Live Rarities Collection, 2013
info The Best Of The Grateful Dead, 2015
info Long Strange Trip, 2017
info Long Strange Trip: Highlights, 2017
info The Best Of The Grateful Dead Live, 2018
info The Warfield, 10/9/80 & 10/10/80, Grateful Dead, 2019
info Workingman's Dead (50th Anniv. Edition), 2020
info The Story Of The Grateful Dead, 2020
info American Beauty: The Angel's Share, 2020
info American Beauty 50th Anniv. Deluxe Ed, 2020
info American Beauty 50th Anniv. Picture LP, 2020
info American Beauty 50th Anniv. Col Vinyl LP, 2020
info Fire On The Mountain Soundtrack, 2020

Fare Thee Well shows 2015

info Fare Thee Well July 3, 4 & 5 2015 Complete Box, 2015

Jerry Garcia

info Almost Acoustic, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, 1988
info Pure Jerry: Lunt-Fontanne, NYC, 10/31/87, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band/Jerry Garcia Band, 2004
info Pure Jerry Sampler: Vols. 1 to 6, Jerry Garcia, 2005
info The Very Best Of Jerry Garcia, Jerry Garcia, 2006
info Pure Jerry: Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Feb 28, 1986, Jerry Garcia & John Kahn, 2009
info Acoustic on the Eel, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, 2019
info Garcia Live: Volume 14: Jan 27, 1986, Garcia / Kahn, 2020
info Garcia Live 14 Bonus CD: Jan 28, 1986, Garcia / Kahn, 2020
info Pure Jerry: Marin Vets Mem Aud, Feb 28, 1986 (2 LP), Garcia / Kahn, 2023

Robert Hunter

info Box Of Rain, Robert Hunter, 1990
info Morrison, CO: June 20, 2004
info Sacramento, CA: June 27, 2004
info Salt Lake City, UT: June 29, 2004
info Boise, ID: July 1 , 2004
info Portland, OR: July 2, 2004
info George, WA: July 3, 2004
info Camden, NJ: August 7, 2004
info Holmdel, NJ: August 11, 2004

The Dead

info Saratoga Springs, NY: June 20, 2003
info Camden, NJ: June 28, 2003
info Austin, TX: July 4, 2003
info Morrison, CO: July 11, 2003
info Wantagh, NY: August 9, 2003
info Morrison, CO: June 15, 2004
info Mountain View, CA: June 26, 2004
info St.Louis, MO: July 23, 2004
info Boston, MA: July 30, 2004
info Darien Lakes, NY: August 6, 2004
info Holmdel, NJ: August 11, 2004
info Wantagh, NY: August 14, 2004
info Dead '09: Washington, DC, April 14, 2009
info Dead '09: Hartford, CT, April 26, 2009
info Dead '09: Denver, CO, May 7, 2009

Furthur

info Feb 5, 2010, Miami, FL
info Feb 17, 2010, Buffalo, NY
info Feb 22, 2010, Newark, DE
info Mar 6, 2010, Denver, CO
info May 29, 2010, Angels Camp, CA
info June 30, 2010, Lowell, MA
info July 9, 2010, Masontown, WV
info September 16, 2010, Eugene, OR
info November 12, 2010, Chicago, IL
info November 19, 2010, Worcester, MA
info March 5, 2011, Boston, MA
info March 20, 2011, Upper Darby, PA
info March 27, 2011, New York, NY
info July 22, 2011, Bridgeport, CT
info Sept 23, 2011, Eugene, OR
info Oct 6, 2011, Los Angeles, CA
info Nov 3, 2011, Manchester, NH
info Nov 12, 2011, Atlantic City, NJ
info April 20, 2012, Live Oak
info July 13, 2012, Brooklyn, NY
info October 2, 2012, San Diego, CA
info January 16, 2013, Mill Valley, CA
info April 23, 2013, Port Chester, NY
info July 17, 2013, Boston, MA
info Oct 2, 2013, Las Vegas, NV

Dead & Company

info Camden, NJ, 20 June, 2016
info Flushing, NY, 25 June, 2016
info Elkhorn, WI, 10 July, 2016
info Portland, OR, 22 July, 2016
info Wheatland, CA, 29 July, 2016
info Los Angeles, CA, 31 May, 2017
info Boulder, CO, 9 Jun, 2017
info oston, MA, 18 Jun, 2017
info Chicago, IL, 30 Jun, 2017
info Boston, MA, 17 Nov, 2017
info Columbus, OH, 25 Nov, 2017
info Riviera Maya, MX, 17 Feb, 2018
info Camden, NJ, 1 Jun, 2018
info Raleigh, NC, 9 Jun, 2018
info East Troy, WI, 22 Jun, 2018
info Mountain View, CA, 3 July, 2018
info Boulder, CO, 14 July, 2018
info Arrington, VA, 26 Aug, 2018
info Riviera Maya, MX, 17 Jan, 2019
info George, WA, 7 Jun, 2019
info Chicago, IL, 15 Jun, 2019
info Bristow, VA, 26 Jun, 2019
info Boulder, CO, 6 Jul, 2019
info New York, NY, 10 Oct, 2019
info Hampton, VA, 9 Nov, 2019
info Los Angeles, CA, 27 Dec, 2019
info Cancún, MX, 19 Jan, 2020
info Bethel, NY, Aug 23, 2021
info Mansfield, MA, Sep 2, 2021
info Chicago, IL, Sep 17, 2021
info Charlotte, NC, Oct 11, 2021
info Morrison, CO, Oct 20, 2021
info Los Angeles, CA, Oct 29, 2021
info Mountain View, CA, June 13, 2022
info Maryland Heights, MO, June 21, 2022
info Clarkston, MI, June 29, 2022
info Burgettstown, PA, July 12, 2022
info Riviera Cancún, Mexico, Jan 14, 2023
info Phoenix, AZ, May 23, 2023
info Bristow, VA, June 3, 2023
info Philadelphia, PA, June 15, 2023
info Boston, MA, June 25, 2023
info Boulder, CO, July 2, 2023
info San Francisco, CA, July 15, 2023

Bob Weir & Wolf Bros

info Live In Colorado, Vol. 2, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, 2022

Phil Lesh & Friends

info April 19, 2014, Las Vegas, NV, 2014
info May 30, 2014, Port Chester, NY, 2014
info October 19, 2014, Las Vegas, NV, 2014
info March 15, 2015, Port Chester, NY, 2015

The Big Swell

info Rising Up To Paradise: 12/31/2018, Kauai, HI, The Big Swell, 2018

Weir/Robinson/Greene Trio

info May 27, 2012, Bella Music Fest, Geneva, MN, 2012
info May 30, 2012, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN, 2012
info June 2, 2012, Boulder Theatre, Boulder, CO, 2012

 
Other recordings

info The Mendicants Of Stanford 1973
info Morning Sky, Chris Hillman, 1982
info Deadicated, Various Artists, 1991
info Ripple / Bertha, Jane's Addiction / Los Lobos, 1991
info Live In Japan, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, 1994
info Unplugged Live, The Marshall Kipp Project, 1994
no info We Were All Babies, Laurie McClain, 1995
info Long Live the Dead: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead, Billy and Terry Smith, 1996
info Relix Bay Record Shop : Tribute To Jerry Garcia, Various Artists, 1997
info Pickin' On The Grateful Dead, Various Artists, 1997
info Relix's Best Of The New New Riders Of The Purple Sage, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, 1997
info What If I Told You, Andru Branch, 1998
info Dead Delites, Vol. 1, Various Artists, 1998
info Rev, Perry Farrell, 1999
info Stolen Roses, Various Artists, 2000
info Might as Well...The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead, The Persuasions, 2000
info Solid Sender, Sex Mob, 2000
info One Endless Night, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, 2000
info Dead Grass, Dead Grass, 2000
info Times Like These, Rick Danko, 2000
info Long Strange Trip: Swingin' and Pickin' on the Grateful Dead, Various Artists, 2001
info Gratefully Yours, Jim Hudak, 2001
info The Blues Tribute To The Grateful Dead, Various Artists, 2001
info Gifts From The Dead, Gifts From The Dead, 2001
info Electronic Tribute To The Grateful Dead, Various Artists, 2002
info Rick Danko: A Memorial Edition, Rick Danko, 2002
info Buckdancer's Choice, Wake The Dead, 2002
info Ukulele Summit 5, Various Artists, 2002
info Country Outlaws: Renegade Country Music, Various Artists, 2003
info Grateful Guitar, David Cullen, 2003
info Along The Way, Roger Kardinal, 2003
info Jerry Jams, Jerry Cares, Various Artists, 2005
info Shawangunk, Rolf Sturm, 2005
info Deadgrass, Deadgrass, 2005
info No Time Like Now, Shelley Laine, 2005
info God, Loves & Angels, Kristen Vigard, 2006
info Essential Guide to American Roots, Various Artists, 2006
info MTO, Vol. 1, Steven Bernstein's Millenial Territory, 2006
info For Rex : The Black Tie Dye Ball, The Zen Tricksters and Special Guests, 2006
info Live Butter, Dec 15, 2006, Petaluma, CA, Hot Buttered Rum, 2006
info Midnight Tea, Andy Hill, Renee Safier & Brian Michael Tracy, 2007
info Live At Bearsville Theater, Dar Williams (DVD), 2007
info Live New Year's Eve 2006, New Riders of the Purple Sage, 2007
info Piano Expressions, Lore Constantine, 2008
info Merlefest, April 26, 2008, Ollabelle, 2008
info Ithaca 30 Years Later, Dark Star Orchestra, 2008
info As Time Goes By, Gregg Hansen, 2008
info At Fine Arts Center, UMass, Amherst, MA 11/16/07, The American Beauty Project, 2009
info A Cabinet of Curiosities, Jane's Addiction, 2009
info Songs of the Grateful Dead: A Tribute to Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter, Jesse McReynolds & Friends, 2010
info The Ripple Sessions, John Firmin / Dick Fegy Project, 2010
info Yoga Pop Ups: Yoga Tribute To Grateful Dead, 2010
info Lullaby Versions of Grateful Dead, 2010
info 2nd Day, Jeff Umbehauer, 2010
info At Page Auditorium, Duke University, Durham, NC 10/15/10, The American Beauty Project, 2010
info The Wheel: A Musical Celebration of Jerry Garcia, Various Artists, 2011
info Persuasions Of The Dead, The Persuasions & Friends, 2011
info Like a Road Leading Home, Sofia Laiti, 2011
info Ripple single, Built To Spill, 2011
info Piano Tribute To Jane's Addiction, Piano Tribute Players, 2011
info Cello Cafe, Buell Neidlinger, 2013
info Live At Mr. Ricci's Coconut Tree Lounge, Trailer Trash, 2013
info Harpin' On The Dead, Anela Lauren, 2013
info Wild: Original Movie Soundtrack, Various Artists, 2014
info A Song For Noah, A J Lee, 2014
info Black Beauty, Elana James, 2015
info Songs Of Their Own, Various Artists, 2015
info The Promised Land: Acoustic Sessions, Sagol 59 & Ami Yares, 2015
info On The Road: July 31, 2015, Gathering of the Vibes, String Cheese Incident, 2015
info 11/4/15 State Theater, State College, PA, The Infamous Stringdusters, 2015
info Day Of The Dead, Various Artists (The Walkmen), 2016
info The Promised Land (LP), Sagol 59 & Ami Yares, 2016
info Dear Jerry (CD), Various Artists, 2016
info Dear Jerry (DVD), Various Artists, 2016
info Songs To Fill The Air, Various Artists (Sarah Louise), 2016
info Grateful Dub, Roots Of Creation, 2017
info Solo Mandolin: Performs Workingman's Dead, David Mansfield, 2017
info Single (Ripple / Simple Man), The Coal Creek Boys, 2017
info Our Trip Is Short Vol. 1, Your Trip Is Short, 2017
info Humanities, David Ake, 2018
info Cut The Dead Some Slack, Stephen Inglis, 2018
info Music Of Our People, Darol Anger/Emy Phelps, 2018
info Deadset At Nectars, Revibe, 2018
info The Hard Way, Dale Ann Bradley, 2019
info 11/17/18, Fragile Thunder Duo, 2019
info From The Archives 4/11/19, Golden Gate Wingmen, 2020
info From The Archives 12/4/19, Golden Gate Wingmen, 2020
info Alive And Grateful, Bert Keely & Friends, 2021
info Circle Back, Bert Keely / FOB, 2021
info Ripple, The California Honeydrops, 2021
info Covers From The Cave, The California Honeydrops, 2022
info D-Day: A Grateful Dead Tribute From Krautland, Various Artists, 2023
info One Way Or Another, The Waybacks & Friends, 2023
Play Jerry Garcia, Falco & Book, 2023

Ratdog

info KBCO Studio C, Vol. 16, Various Artists, 2004
info Anaheim CA, February 23, 2004
info Portland OR, March 5, 2004
info Bozeman MT, March 10, 2004
info Boulder CO, March 15, 2004
info Albany NY, March 21, 2004
info Philadelphia PA, March 26, 2004
info Worcester MA, April 2, 2004
info Sausalito CA, September 4, 2004
info Phoenix AZ, February 5, 2005
info Ridgefield CT, April 25, 2005
info Charlottesville, VA, August 7, 2005
info South Burlington, VT, August 24, 2005
info Gilford, NH, September 2, 2005
info Milwaukee, WI, October 25, 2005
info Baltimore, MD, November 2, 2005
info Atlanta, GA, November 15, 2005
info Denver, CO, December 2, 2005
info Reno, NV, December 14, 2005
info Seattle, WA, December 17, 2005
info Philadelphia, PA, March 24, 2006
info Providence, RI, April 3, 2006
info Santa Rosa, CA, June 9, 2006
info Milwaukee, WI, July 6, 2006
info Philadelphia, PA, July 11, 2006
info Mansfield, MA, July 15, 2006
info Mariaville, NY, August 19, 2006
info Baltimore, MD, August 26, 2006
info Buffalo NY, October 27, 2006
info St. Petersburg FL, November 17, 2006
info San Diego CA, February 9, 2007
info Rochester NY, March 3, 2007
info Concord NH, March 12, 2007
info Jim Thorpe PA, March 16, 2007
info Athens GA, March 22, 2007
info Milwaukee WI, July 5, 2007
info Charlottesville VA, July 14, 2007
info Council Bluffs IA, July 20, 2007
info Bridgeport CT, August 11, 2007
info Camden NJ, August 17, 2007
info Holmdel NJ, August 22, 2007
info Hampton Beach NH, October 26, 2007
info Reading, PA, November 6, 2007
info St. Petersburg, FL, November 13, 2007
info Milwaukee, WI, March 22, 2008
info Charleston, SC, April 11, 2008
info Hunter, NY, June 1, 2008
info Murphys, CA, June 27, 2008
info Jacksonville, OR, July 6, 2008
info Clarkston, MI, August 27, 2008
info Greensboro, NC, November 16, 2008
info Negril, Jamaica, January 29, 2009
info Rochester, NY, July 12, 2009
info Bridgeport, CT, July 25, 2009
info Seattle, WA, August 23, 2009
info Denver, CO, August 31, 2009
info Upper Darby, PA, October 16, 2009
info New York, NY, October 24, 2009
info Negril, Jamaica, January 24, 2010
info Upper Darby, PA, February 14, 2014
info Westbury, NY, February 22, 2014
info Atlanta, GA, March 16, 2014
info Asbury Park, NJ, June 8, 2014

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