Shakedown Street Strain. Shakedown street has long served as the lovable sidekick to any grateful dead concert, a hub of good vibes, both real and chemically induced. If you haven’t ever experienced shakedown street you should experience it.
Shakedown street, the title track of the grateful dead’s tenth studio album, released in 1978, has been interpreted in countless ways over the years. Is absolutely loaded with character.