Furthur

I have decided that my favorite post Jerry Dead band is Furthur. Phil and Bob are playing for keeps. The choice in guitar John K. from DSO (Fake Jerry) was excellent. The music seems fresh at times, yet reminds me of days which now seem like folk lore. I have listened to Terrapin Station from 9/18 twice now. Each time I was looking for something to complain about. After all it is one of the most orchestrated songs the Grateful Dead ever attempted, and mastered. The improvisation from John in the Lady With A Fan>Terrapin transition was stellar. Yet the only complaint that I could actually find was why did Weir sing the Terrapin part. Although, by now I am used to his voice where I never thought they would be. Other highlights from 9/18 are: Althea (John K sings), Jack Straw, The Other One (FIRST SET OPENER). How many Grateful Dead shows did The Other One come up as a set opener. I think that can say a lot about a show. Like a Shakedown opener, you know its going to be good. Well I am about to check out the other two nights. I will return with my findings, also my favorite of the three nights.

New Streaming Feature

Just go to the bottom of the page and enjoy some music. Some of the songs seem to be mislabeled which I will fix someday. (Dark Star is not Dark Star is an example). Hope you guys enjoy this new feature!!!

Skull Fuck

As all of you Deadheads know this is a classic album. At times it might get overshadowed by Live/Dead and Europe '72. This might not be true, but in my world it has. Then some people over at Lost Sailor Pub began talking about this album. I had to dig it out and put it on. I am rather glad I did. First let me say this is a live album....sort of. It feels more like a studio disc. New songs, clean sound it's all there. The playing style is what confirms the live album aspect. This also has some masterful organ work from Merl Saunders during Bertha, Playing In The Band, and Wharf Rat. All of Merl's contributions were performed in the studio and overdubbed.

This is the skeleton crew of the Grateful Dead. The quintessential album from "The Quintet". Yet, this band seems to rock harder than any other line up. Johnny B. Goode is a straight rocker. Bertha is fast and furious. I guess I am trying to say this is full of high octane energy. This is another sign of it being a live album.

This was also the Dead's first Gold Album and the highest selling album at this time in Grateful Dead history. I really can't think of anything else that to write about this album that hasn't been said before. Enjoy rediscovering some that 1971 magic!!!!

Dead and Company..

Once again has been another week of no new posts other than Sunday Video. I greatly apologize to everyone that reads my blog. Today's Sunday Video is going to have The Grateful Dead with some friends....Hope you guys enjoy!!!

The Original Songs

Sorry for not posting anything this week, I have been a little busy. This Sunday Video is going to focus on songs that the Grateful Dead covered.

To start things off here is Joan Baez singing I Know You Rider. This was not written by her, but this is from 1960...5 years before the Grateful Dead ever formed!!