The Grateful Dead Archive
Song · jam vehicle
The Monkey and the Engineer
Also known as: the monkey and the engineer, monkey and the engineer
Era: Primal Dead – Brent Years
The Monkey and the Engineer was performed 40 times by the Grateful Dead, debuting on 1969 · 12 · 19 at Fillmore West and last played on 1989 · 02 · 12 at Great Western Forum.
Total Performances
40
across 20 years
Versions
— Archive.org recordings
SortShowing 8 of 40
| Nth | Date | Venue | City | Duration | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1969 · 12 · 19 | Fillmore West | San Francisco | — | |
| 2nd | 1969 · 12 · 26 | McFarlin Auditorium | University Park | 3:08 | |
| 3rd | 1970 · 01 · 02 | Fillmore East | New York | — | |
| 4th | 1970 · 02 · 13 | Fillmore East | New York | 2:24 | |
| 5th | 1970 · 02 · 14 | Fillmore East | New York | 2:10 | |
| 6th | 1970 · 02 · 23 | Municipal Auditorium | Austin | 2:04 | |
| 7th | 1970 · 02 · 28 | Family Dog on the Great Highway | San Francisco | 2:08 | |
| 8th | 1970 · 03 · 08 | Travelodge Theatre | Phoenix | 1:51 |
ProvenancePerformance data from setlist.fm. Audio recordings via Archive.org — community-contributed tapes.