During Mickey's hiatus from the Dead, he built a 16-track studio and recorded Rolling Thunder.

Grateful Dead:
Jerry Garcia, 32 - guitar, vocals
Bob Weir, 27 - guitar, vocals
Phil Lesh, 34 - bass
Keith Godchaux, 26 - keyboards, vocals
Donna Godchaux, 29 - vocals
Bill Kreutzmann, 28 - drums
Mickey Hart, 31 - drums, percussion