Standing On The Moon

Brent Solo

2010-06-07T13:37:00.004-04:00

Right now I am listening to a Brent Mydland solo show. 4-16-88 For you Grateful Dead setlist buffs you might have noticed that 4-15-88 had played a rare Louie, Louie. The next night Brent played it and it was a much better performance when compared to that train wreck from the night before.

Other highlights include a beautiful solo version of I Will Take You Home. I almost prefer this version over most Grateful Dead versions of the song.

Grateful Dead Goes To Space And Beyond Vol. 01, #02

2010-05-19T13:03:00.003-04:00

Today's song is Little Star aka Bob Star!!!

This is one of the few songs that has 2 names. Overall, if you haven't heard this it is basically an added verse for The Other One. They only played this song 3 times. I have seen it pop up on a Ratdog setlist a couple times though. The first time this song was performed was on 4-15-83. This is also the longest time.(Click the date to listen!!! Or right click to DL!!!) The very next night Bobby attempted Little Star again. This time the song was shorter by 5 minutes. On 4-16-83 The Other One was followed immediately after.

The song went into hiding after the second time it was played for about 2 months. On 6-20-83 Grateful Dead played Bob Star one final time. Once again this was a lead in for The Other One.

This is what Dead.net had to say about "Little Star"

Little Star
Lyrics By: Bob Weir
Music By: Bob Weir

Long as we got to be
Long as we are
I just wanna be
One of them little stars

One of them little stars
That'd just be fine
All you gotta do now
Just hang up there and shine
Hang up there and shine

Hang up there and shine
Hang up there and shine
Hang up there and shine

A fragment Bob Weir sang with the Dead three times in 1983. Sometimes called "Bob Star." It seemed to be a prelude to "The Other One." For a fuller description, see Ihor Slabicky's essay.

Revived by Ratdog in 2002 sandwiched inside songs such as "Lovelight" or "The Other One."

Grateful Dead Goes To Space And Beyond Vol. 01, #01

2010-05-18T00:48:00.003-04:00

This is the first in a series of space references in Grateful Dead songs. Sure I could go the easy route and direct you guys to a great version of Space, but where is the fun in that?

Standing On The Moon

This was chosen for many reasons as the first song in this series, mainly my little blog has the same name (a coincidence?).

I have been listening to this song pretty avidly for a couple days now. Hunter really out did himself with this one. This is also one of those songs that could have fit in any era. although it did end up in the end. Either way I am happy it was written and performed some 70 times. Right now I am listening to this song, yet again. The patriotism I get from this song and the longing to be with his love is moving. Garcia nails it on 3-20-90 at the Omni in Atlanta.

The first time this song was performed was on 3-31-89 and the last time it was played was 6-30-95. Interesting tidbit, the longest version of this song was played on 7-29-94.

Confessions Of A Dead Head

2010-04-10T19:48:00.002-04:00

I just got this book yesterday and couldn't put it down. I strongly suggest any Dead Head to read this one. There are anecdotes that most of us can relate to in one way or another. Also, I must say as I read this book, I have been rekindling friendships of years past. There are many main themes to this book, friendship is one of the major ones I picked up on. So in a way I made a "Grateful Dead moment" just from reading this book. Thanks Starburst Commander!!!
To purchase your very own copy click on the picture of the book.

Happy New Year...A Bit Late

2010-02-10T00:15:00.003-05:00

The new year has come and gone, yet this is my first post of the year. I have been busy since I last posted I was moving. I have still had time to listen to the Dead just not write about my favorite band in a while. So right now, I am wide awake on a coffee buzz anticipating Furthur's show in Charlotte. I will be in attendance as will many of you. So far this tour seems to be pretty solid. Bob has let John K. sing more and Phil has done less singing. The band has also brought in a Ratdog song. They first played it at one of those rehearsal shows, then again last night in Atlanta.

I am going to try to get some sleep, maybe wake up early enough to do a real post from the Grateful Dead. If not...here is to hoping I see a Dark Star or at least a PITB!!!!

2009-12-26T01:46:00.001-05:00

Hey Everyone

2009-10-04T16:54:00.002-04:00

Sorry I have been lacking in blog posts for everyone to read. I have been rather busy this past month and this month is looking busier. I am in the process of moving which I can assure you is not fun.

I will return broadcasting from a new home and with more shows for everyone to listen to.

Furthur

2009-09-22T23:03:00.003-04:00

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

2009-09-13T15:14:00.004-04:00

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

2009-09-13T14:17:00.002-04:00

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..

2009-09-13T13:42:00.004-04:00

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

2009-09-06T15:17:00.003-04:00

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!!

Under The Blankets:Other People Playing Grateful Dead Music

2009-08-30T13:34:00.004-04:00

The Grateful Dead have played a lot of other peoples songs in their long strange trip. To keep in that tradition lets explore other people playing Grateful Dead songs.

Next week I am going to explore the songs that the Grateful Dead covered by viewing the original artist play them.

Steve Kimock's Dead Family History

2009-08-29T13:31:00.004-04:00

After I posted that long list of where to find the Dead on archive.org earlier this week, I sort of stopped listening to the Dead. So today's random blogging is goin to look at Steve Kimock. Sure I can talk about his bands, his influence, his history. Instead I have decided to take a deeper look at his musical interpretations of Grateful Dead music. This is a Grateful Dead blog after all.

When I think of Kimock and Grateful Dead music the first thing that comes to my mind is Phil and Friends. He had filled the guitar role very well I believe. His connection doesn't start there though. It began as early as 1980 with the Heart Of Gold Band. This was Keith and Donna's band after they left the Grateful Dead. Kimock was young. Yet he seems extremely experienced. His riffs were very Jerry-like yet they had his own personality behind each note. This band only played one concert. Then Keith had died in a car accident. After this Kimock was in a band called Zero. This would end up being his love affair for a better part of his musical career. Garcia even sat in with Zero for one concert. Click the picture Jerry and Steve for a download!!!

Zero became one of the most popular Bay Area band in the 80s and early 90s. Well other than the Grateful Dead (They were still a Bay Area band right?) Zero has adopted much of the Grateful Dead's style over the years without being a Grateful Dead cover band. They even have Robert Hunter write a few songs for them. Not many bands can get that kind of offering.

Zero has covered Crazy Fingers. This song is perhaps my favorite Grateful Dead cover...ever. (Next to Widespread Panic's 8-23-2008 Morning Dew) Track 10 is Crazy Fingers. The voice should be familiar since it is Donna Jean. Don't Let that scare you away though!!! Click Here To Download 5-25-07!!!

Another amazing Kimock band with yet another endearing cover is Steve Kimock's Crazy Engine. This band is with Melvin Seals of JGB fame on the keys. This band absolutely tears down the house with every show. With this band Kimock has covered a moving version of Stella Blue and a few other familiar JGB songs. Melvin Seals is in the band after all. Stella Blue is track 15.
Click Here To Download 4-17-09!!!

Now that I have covered this ground I can move onto Steve's work with Post Jerry Dead bands. The first I can think of was The Other Ones. This was the first "Grateful Dead reunion band" Since Garcia had died. The music was fun and Kimock added a lot to this lineup. The Other Ones plays Mountains On The Moon. The last time this song was played was way back in 1969 by a little band called The Grateful Dead. The same concert also has a great Scarlet>Fire. Scarlet Begonias brings Kimock full circle in the Grateful Dead universe, this was the only Grateful Dead song on Keith and Donna's Heart Of Gold Band's album which Kimock played on. Click on the picture of The Other Ones to Download 6-29-98!!!

Steve Kimock was also in Vince Welnick's Missing Man Formation in 1998. I am not sure if Missing Man came before The Other Ones though. Here is a full concert you can watch and enjoy. I really dig this band and Vince Welnick in general.

Then in 1999 Kimock had joined Phil Lesh's ever revolving door of musicians in Phil Lesh and Friends. This pretty much ended badly. When Kimock left the band he posted on his website "I ain't going to work on Maggie's farm no more." Either way this musical relationship ended the music was stellar.

Kimock may have been over shadowed with playing during the time that Trey and Page from Phish joined the band for a few nights. Yet Kimock could certainly hold his own. In many ways I enjoyed Kimock's playing better than other "friends" during that time peroiod. A favorite Kimock song of mine, Tangled Hangers, showed up on 10-21-99!! Click the Picture above for a Download of 10-21-99!!!

I know I am leaving out Kimock's work with Mickey Hart here. Maybe that will be another day. Instead I am skipping to 2007 when Kimock sat in with Ratdog. The interesting thing about him playing with Ratdog for a tour was he had NO rehearsals. In his own words, "It’s stupid, man, with a capital ‘D’! [Laughs]. But there really wasn’t much time, either. Basically, I got in the car [in Pennsylvania, where he lives] and drove up to Milwaukee, hopped up onstage and said, ‘Let’s go!’
Obviously I know where this stuff is coming from, and I’ve been playing onstage with rock bands all my life, so it’s not like they grabbed a clarinetist out of a Broadway pit orchestra and said, ‘Here, cover this stuff.’ So I wasn’t entirely clueless on an energetic level. But on the detail-specific level of arrangements, I had a bit to learn or discover. As regards the whole band chemistry thing, that’s not something you can rehearse or second guess; you just have to get up there with the guys and play. Weir’s been playing some of this material all his life, and most of the rest of the guys have been playing in this band for ten years, so they have their thing down in a way, and to enter into that is a little tricky. But I usually know when to shut up and I usually know when to stick my little foot in it." Here is one of the first shows he played with Ratdog.

Click the Picture to Download 7-11-07!!! This show also features special guest Keller William sitting in on a few songs.

I might have missed some stuff but this gives you a good idea of Steve Kimock's history with Grateful Dead music.

Grateful Dead Family On Archive.org

2009-08-26T20:02:00.000-04:00

Boombox (Keith and Donna's son Zion's band)
http://www.archive.org/details/BoomBox

Dark Star Orchestra (I am including this since John is in Furthur with Phil and Bob)
http://www.archive.org/details/DarkStarOrchestra

Donna Jean and The Tricksters
http://www.archive.org/details/DonnaJeanandtheTricksters

Donna Jean Band
http://www.archive.org/details/DonnaJeanGodchauxBand

Grateful Dead (we should all know this one by now!!!)
http://www.archive.org/details/GratefulDead

Henry Kaiser (1994 Japan show with Bob and Vinny!!)
http://www.archive.org/details/kaiser1994-08-27.shnf

Jackie Greene (From Phil and Friends..if you dig through it you will find Bob and Phil sitting in)
http://www.archive.org/details/JackieGreene

Melvin Seals and JGB (NO JERRY ON THESE RECORDINGS)
http://www.archive.org/details/JGB

KVHW (Steve Kimock, he has played in Heart Of Gold Band(Keith and Donna's post Dead band, The Other Ones, Phil and Friends, Rhythm Devils, Ratdog)
http://www.archive.org/details/KVHW

KVMW (Steve Kimock)
http://www.archive.org/details/KVMWBand

Little Feat (Shakedown Street's producer, Lowell George's band)
http://www.archive.org/details/LittleFeat

Mickey Hart Band
http://www.archive.org/details/MickeyHartBand

Moe. (Bob Weir has sat in with them a couple of times, you can find the exact shows though. I am too lazy for all of that)
http://www.archive.org/details/moe

Phil Lesh and Friends
http://www.archive.org/details/PhilLeshandFriends

Psychedelic Guitar Circus (Henry Kaiser and Steve Kimock...great version of Dark Star)
http://www.archive.org/details/PsychedelicGuitarCircus

Ratdog (For those that don't know Bob Weir's band)
http://www.archive.org/details/Ratdog

Rhythm Devils (Mickey Hart and I think Billy K. also Steve Kimock and Mike Gordon from Phish)
http://www.archive.org/details/RhythmDevils

Steve Kimock
http://www.archive.org/details/SteveKimock

Steve Kimock Band
http://www.archive.org/details/SteveKimockBand

Steve Kimock's Crazy Engine (SK and Melvin Seals)
http://www.archive.org/details/SteveKimockCrazyEngine

The Dead
http://www.archive.org/details/TheDead

The Other Ones NEW!!!!
http://www.archive.org/details/TheOtherOnes

Melvin Seals
http://www.archive.org/details/MelvinSeals

Vince Welnick
http://www.archive.org/details/VinceWelnick

Zero (Steve Kimock)
http://www.archive.org/details/Zero
****Jerry sits in with Zero here:
http://www.archive.org/details/zero1988-07-16sbd

Dark Star From Sunshine Daydream

2009-08-23T16:46:00.004-04:00

So I have been in the process of listening to every Dark Star performed. I decided to check out YouTube to see what I could find. To perhaps watch one as opposed to only listen. PS If you want to read my full Dark Star reviews these are all Lost Sailor Pub exclusives. That and I really don't want to copy and paste that much into this blog. So head on over to LSP Go to Songs Sang Aboard The Ship Of Fool and you will see my Dark Star Project at the top!!!

Half -Step>Rider?!?!

2009-08-18T00:08:00.006-04:00

This show was suggested by a friend. After I looked at the second set I couldn't resist. We will get to that later though.

1st Set
I NEED to point out that the tuning featured a Morning Dew riff.This show opens with an upbeat, pretty rocking Touch. The entire band seems to be energetic from the get-go as they move into Hell In A Bucket. Brent as normal does shine through during the mini jam of Bucket. Bob's vocals are pretty good for this as well. With Bobby screaming "Ride! Ride! Ride! At least I'm enjoying the ride!" the song closes and the band finds itself in a strong Sugaree. This is a good version. Once Jerry finds the groove, he stays there and rides the tidal waves that Sugaree often offers. He adds a blues touch in the middle of Sugaree. Jerry sings the chorus one more time as the song ends. After some regrouping they launch into Cassidy. Bob is having fun with this song. Brent also adds a nice a element to the song. With his vocal work and key work. The jam in Cassidy has an amazing climax that I haven't heard in other versions. Stagger Lee is played with a certain amount of energy that the rest of the set has. It's All Over Now features some nice band interplay. Garcia once again finds his home on the fretboard as the song builds on top of itself. The vocal harmonies are also top notch. Great slide work from Bobby during Over Now. He was really coming into his own as a slide guitar player as of 1985. The closing jam features some really fun Brent keys. The next song is Row Jimmy. Sometimes this is an excellent song, other times is a snoozer and I want to skip it. This one has nice guitar work from Bob and Jerry. Yet overall, I want to skip it. I can say there are some outstanding harmonies in this version. I suppose it is something to get me through the song. The ending of the song picks up energy. After a quick tuning the band goes into Feel Like A Stranger. Once again the high energy of the entire set is brought back. Bob's vocals are once again in top form. Also the band goes into a funky little jam. This reminds me of a Shakedown jam but a lighter version of it.

2nd Set
1/2 Step is the set opener. The band still seems to be in full form. Jerry's vocals are a little Kermit The Froglike. It is a decent version of the song but nothing to crazy. Then comes what sounds like it could be Iko Iko. Wait no...its I Know You Rider!!! It could have been a smoother trasnition. Either way I am very happy with the execution. This Rider is very up tempo. Jerry's guitar work is very fluid, which at this point in the concert I am expecting for the rest of the show to be the same. Then they segue right into Playin' In The Band!!! This seems to be about an average 85 Playin'. Then Brent steps in and changes all of that. After that boost from Brent Jerry finds his footing as does Bobby. Overall, this mix doesn't showcase Phil too much. He finally gets a little room to move in Playin' though. From what I can hear I just wish he was in the mix better. Although, the Playin did take a quick turn from average to kick arse. Amazing musical thoughts happening on the stage that night. This segues very smoothly into Uncle John's Band. This UJB features some harmonies that range from 2 to 11. (on a 0-10 rating 10 being the highest). No need to worry about the vocals though as the music is above par. They nail every jam flawlessly. As the Supplication jam is underway. This also gets very spacey. The entangled notes just bounce off each other as the drummers become a little antsy. Drums is nothing special. It isn't bad, but it is very basic. The beginning of Space begins with a roar that could almost be compared to thunder. This space is very pretty and organized. It is very dreamlike. I often wonder what the themes were for Space. For a moment I think I can hear Stella Blue, just for a second. Instead the band settles on Truckin'. After a great vocal show for Bob Truckin' had to come up. He messes up lyrics like it was his job. Jerry also has some weird Kermit moments in it. Still the band was on fire as they continue into Comes A Time. Jerry seems to struggle through the vocals with a little Kermit in his throat. Yet the emotion that he conveys is very powerful. Brent and Phil seem to follow each other very closely behind Jerry's lead and Bob's rhythm. The drummers have also added a lot to Comes A Time. After the ballad slot comes Around and Around. It brings the energy back that was throughout the rest of the concert. This moves smoothly into Good Lovin'. Bob gets to scream a little during this one. The set closes to leave time for an encore. Another song with It's All Over Now in the title. This time It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. A pretty good version of the song. Bob adds a lot of color into the mix with some nice guitar playing. I would say this song suffers the worst from Kermit Jerry in this concert. Over all this is a great listen, worth the time to listen to the entire thing.

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Two shots of whiskey, This show is looking good

2009-08-17T11:48:00.003-04:00

So this show was suggested to me by Sugarmag. According to her this is a Swami pick. Go to Lost Sailor's Pub for more picks like this one. Anyway lets get on with the show.

The first set features a solid '84 style first set. Minglewood and Dupree's are both highlights. Then Far From Me, a song I normally skip, has excellent key action from Brent. Ramble On Rose is also played excellently. Next up is the "power slot" in the 1st set. Sailor>Saint features some nice keyboard work from Brent. Also the whole band seems to be on for this set which always works.The band is getting warmed up for the set that follows with this combo. During the 4 minute mark they begin to really get on fire. A very tight jam which leads back to the chorus. In the chorus Bob gets carried away and raps, "I just want to fuck you I do". The audience cheers at the improv lyrics and the band soon ends the song. Then the set closes with Deal. A solid version which features an amazing jam at the end of the song. The four minute mark is to be taken note of. You can instantly tell they are about to rock the song, which of course they do!!! Jerry's lead is precise yet, the whole band really takes credit. You know how sometimes you hear a song and think to yourself, "Jerry just rocked, I wish the rest of the band could have been there with him." Ha Ha this is not one of those moments.

On to set 2!!! Which opens with Shakedown Street. I really love the '84 Shakedowns. When they nailed them they were perfect. Phil comes through excellently, as he should on Shakedown. Brent's backing vocals are very prominent on this as well. Then the real jam begins. Oh wow!!! Check out Bob adding color under Jerry and Phil in the Shakedown jam. Then Shakedown melts into a rockin' Playin In The Band. Very focused and straight to the point during the verse and chorus. Then they begin to stray. When the stray it is pure beauty. Which sits really well in this otherwise high energy show. You can hear hints of Terrapin being played in the ending jam of PITB. Once we get that Terrapin Brent adds some nice keys to help keep the beauty alive. Jerry also compliments Brent during this Terrapin intro. Terrapin is very hypnotic as you can hear the drummers begin to get restless. The Rhythm Devils are at it again in this concert. Sometimes I wonder how electronic music fans can not like the Grateful Dead. If for anything just the Drums segment of each show in the 80s and beyond. Space carries over the same theme with some excellent guitar work from Jerry. The space also showcases Jerry's love for brass instruments. His timing reminds me of Miles Davis or John Coltrane. Then as space cools down they smoothly move back into PITB. A high energy performance to balance out the beauty part of the show. After a rousing Playing Reprise they move full throttle into Truckin'. I am not able to listen to the rest of this show at the moment. I can tell you there is a Day Job encore, which in theory means its a hot show. I really wanted to finish this show too. My internet keeps acting up and I have had to reset it like 5 times during the listening of this concert.

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Primal and Woodstock

2009-08-16T13:29:00.003-04:00

I have chosen to feature some "Primal Dead" in this weeks Sunday Video. The video is rough at times but historically important.

And now to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock some videos from The Dead and more from that historic concert. I know the Dead's set was way below par but we have video of it!!!

Bob's 1st Tribute To Jerry

2009-08-15T18:32:00.005-04:00

I am not a huge fan of Ratdog, yet I do find 8-9-95 a very moving show. I am sure most of you have heard this concert. I was hoping to post this last week but then got busy and forgot. Let us flashback to 1995. August 9th to be exact. We all heard the news of Jerry passing. Camera crews went to parks to film the gathering of Heads. Well in New Hampshire Bob Weir had a show scheduled with his then new band Ratdog. If he canceled I believe everyone would have understood. He didn't cancel though.

"So our departed friend, if he proved anything to us, he proved that good music can make sad times better. We got out work cut out for us, so lets get this thing started." With those touching words from Bobby Weir the band started right away. This whole set of music is very moving and heartfelt. Wasserman proves to be the perfect foil for Bob in Bombs Away. Then Walkin' Blues sounds excellent. Yet you can feel the missing presence of one Jerome Garcia. The rest of the show is also as heartfelt. Other highlights include Fever>Eternity, Blackbird. Then the meat of the show is one of my favorite moments in Ratdog history (granted I have steered clear of most Ratdog stuff). The Winners>This Time Forever>Shade Of Gray>Heaven Help The Fool>Drums>Bass. The emotion that Bob sings is extremely evident. Especially in This Time Forever and Heaven Help The Fool. There is a Throwing Stones in this set. It isn't bad but once again is missing a guitar that we have all come to love. The line "We are on our own" from Throwing Stones fit the mood and in a weird Bob Weir way expressing his loss of a friend. He also added the line "Papa's Gone" to the "We are on our own" refrain. Bob's vocals are perfect for it though. Even the encore of this concert is moving. "A tribute to Jerry" can be heard from the stage before they play the encore. The encore is an Audience patch. Not the best around, however it does add some life to this SBD for an emotional encore. You can hear people yell "Yeah Jerry!!!" over the music. At the end of Every Little Light Rob says, "Thank you very much Mister Jerry." Now for the tear jerker part of the show. If Little Light didn't do it for you. Knockin' On Heaven's Door. Which is also a first time played for Ratdog. You can actually hear Bob's vocals start to crackle through the song. I am almost positive there was not a dry eye in the building after this. Then at the end of Knockin' is a Grateful Dead Not Fade Away audience chant. As the audience continues to sing the chorus and clap hoping to never leave.
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Thinking Man's Dark Star

2009-08-12T01:41:00.003-04:00

To be honest with everyone I am a pretty big fan of the song Dark Star. With that said I am pondering on actually choosing a favorite. That would be 11/11/73. This Dark Star is busting at the seems in every possible way. This has been called The Thinking Man's Dark Star. My interpretation of this name could be because almost every note, riff, musical phrase is thought out like no other. Then again this Dark Star is perfect background music while you are reading or studying. The first part of this song is very upbeat. Keith really shines through Garcia's hypnotic guitar swirls. Not only do we get a great Dark Star we get an almost even better Mind Left Body Jam!!!! Overall this whole show just rocks from beginning to end. If you don't have this concert and call yourself a Deadhead, what have you been doing all these years? Get it now and let the ride begin!!!

Fare Thee Well

2009-08-09T16:40:00.003-04:00

Today marks the 14th anniversary of Jerry Garcia's passing. Today's Sunday Video will be in tribute to the man that has brought so much happiness through song.

An Elegy for Jerry

Jerry, my friend,
you've done it again,
even in your silence
the familiar pressure
comes to bear, demanding
I pull words from the air
with only this morning
and part of the afternoon
to compose an ode worthy
of one so particular
about every turn of phrase,
demanding it hit home
in a thousand ways
before making it his own,
and this I can't do alone.
Now that the singer is gone,
where shall I go for the song?

Without your melody and taste
to lend an attitude of grace
a lyric is an orphan thing,
a hive with neither honey's taste
nor power to truly sting.

What choice have I but to dare and
call your muse who thought to rest
out of the thin blue air
that out of the field of shared time,
a line or two might chance to shine --

As ever when we called,
in hope if not in words,
the muse descends.

How should she desert us now?
Scars of battle on her brow,
bedraggled feathers on her wings,
and yet she sings, she sings!

May she bear thee to thy rest,
the ancient bower of flowers
beyond the solitude of days,
the tyranny of hours--
the wreath of shining laurel lie
upon your shaggy head
bestowing power to play the lyre
to legions of the dead

If some part of that music
is heard in deepest dream,
or on some breeze of Summer
a snatch of golden theme,
we'll know you live inside us
with love that never parts
our good old Jack O' Diamonds
become the King of Hearts.

I feel your silent laughter
at sentiments so bold
that dare to step across the line
to tell what must be told,
so I'll just say I love you,
which I never said before
and let it go at that old friend
the rest you may ignore.

--Robert Hunter

Some closing words from Jerry Garcia

1984 Update

2009-08-09T00:32:00.002-04:00

Here is the petition. Please sign. You can post this in other blogs or forums as well.
http://www.petitiononline.com/dogstarz/petition.html

Call For Action Dead Freaks Unite And See 1984 Released

2009-08-08T21:20:00.004-04:00

There is no live releases for 1984. I am going to start a petition here and now to end this over look by Rhino Records. Sure 1986, 1994 and 1995 are all missing as well but 84 is uncalled for. We will work on '86 if this works!!! I am working a petition and that will be posted soon, so keep checking in!!!

Money, Money

2009-08-08T18:43:00.004-04:00

So Zoooma (from Inspiration, Move Me Brightly) and I were discussing another blog that offers downloads of Grateful Dead music but has a donation box set up. I would like to denounce this practice and say that you will never see such a thing on my blog or any blog that is in my blog roll. If I happen to miss the donation box on a blog please let me know.(I am human and generally not looking for those things).

Listening Party At Lost Sailor Pub

2009-08-08T17:16:00.004-04:00

Hey now!!! I am hosting a listening party at Lost Sailors Pub. Come and join in the fun. We are going to listen to 6-10-73. In order to join in on the fun just sign up and register (it is free)!!!

Music To Phil The Air

2009-08-08T14:42:00.005-04:00

Lately I have been listening to a lot of Grateful Dead. When I am not listening to Grateful Dead proper I am rocking out to Jerry bands or Phil Lesh and Friends. Today I want to focus on Phil. A great live album that I always fall back on is Live At The Warfield. First off let me get this out of the way now. I have been a Joan Osborne fan for more years than I care to admit. I find her to be one of the most passionate female(or any for that matter) vocalist around. When she joined The Dead in 2003 I was really excited, yet missed out on that experience since she was gone by 2004. This Phil show also has jazz guitar legend John Scofield present. This is a combination for the ages ladies and gentleman. Phil is able to keep true to Grateful Dead songs yet breeding new life in classics. Check out Lovelight for an example of this. Joan's vocals on Morning Dew are heart wrenching. The pure emotion that rings out of her soul is something that I will always cherish. The best part about Joan is she has the perfect blues vocals. I wish her and Pigpen could have shared a Lovelight or Hard To Handle. Dark Star is also a grade A performance. Very jazzy and reflective to the roots of the song, yet totally different. If you haven't given Phil's band a chance yet this is a great introduction.

Sorry I couldn't find any video of the Warfield DVD to post. I did find a Sugaree with Joan on vocals.

This is a 1/2 Step with Scofield and Joan

A favorite of mine New Speedway Boogie with Sco and Joan

We Got Speed Racer and His Arcade Androids

2009-08-07T16:19:00.003-04:00

Hey its Friday and I wanted to post something before I go see Larry Keel. Well this is what you guys get. 1986-03-27 which features the only performance of Brent and Phil's Revolutionary Hamstrung Blues. This one had a lot of potential to my ears. I wonder why they didn't try it again.

Revolutionary Hamstrung Blues

(as transcribed from a tape of 3-27-86, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine, the only performance of this song-more dubious guesswork in italics)

Halfway past cool, clear Monday to the side of the room,
Rolling down Wild Hair Boulevard with the rising of the poon.
Hot damn! It's Mother's Day. Don't you all look fine?
Promenading down the long carwash, passing snipes and sniffin' wine.

We got poets, shuckers, and godzillas
Ground by the sweep, little frozen, no soup.
We got Speed Racer and His Arcade Androids,
Revolutionary hamstrung blues.

Say, now mama may I tighten your cap?
Now honey may I loosen your load?
You hold on to this hand grenade, while I...

I remember some chicks from the shit club,
Coming on to Silly, squeeze toe.
Silly says, "I'll say it once.
For you it's cold steel, and slow."

I'm standing by the rupture,
'Mid chairs and flying glass.
Silly smack dab in the soma,
Shouting verse and kicking ass.
Back then, the sweep-you hopped the 90,
Don't make the six o'clock news.
Speed Racer and the band kept playing...

[instrumental break]

As I recall I went for the window
But I never did get clear
Henry Hawkins' hickory stick
Was the last thing I saw that year

Drag me down to the tangle, you carry the charges, if you please.
Hey, 30-day up on my shelf or a feeling we meant to be
Mama may I tighten your cap?
Your honor let me loosen your load
You hold on to this grenade for me, while I...

The full moon irradiates Wild Hair Boulevard now.
Dumbshits talk so bold.
Reminds me of old Silly, and how we
Did it all over...
Did it all over...
Did it all over the road.

We got poets, shuckers, and godzillas
Ground by the sweep, little frozen bowl soup.
We got Speed Racer and His Arcade Androids
Revolutionary hamstrung blues.
(Track 4)

New Songs Galore '70

2009-08-06T16:59:00.008-04:00

So someone at Lost Sailor Pub suggested I listen to this show. Thank you Z. This show is very focused and featured many new songs. To start the show off was the FIRST TRUCKIN'. This was perhaps one of my favorite versions of the song. It was played acoustic (as was the entire first set). Bob and Jerry harmonized beautifully. This was really the spawning of the new Grateful Dead. This historic set also included Ripple>Brokedown Palace and Operator with first time plays. All these new songs sounded like they have been playing them for years. Then the second set was the exact opposite of what the Grateful Dead were known for in 1969. Second set is electric, just not crazy. That's It For The Other One sounds amazing. It is both driving and intense, just not nearly as crazy as other versions. Attics Of My Life is brilliant and soulful. I am really impressed with the quality of this AUD as well. Considering that it is 39 years old. The band comes through very well.
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Grateful Dead Brass Band

2009-08-05T21:48:00.004-04:00

I haven't had the time to listen to this whole show....yet. Either way I wanted to get it on some people's radar. The highlight of this show for me is Let Me Sing Your Blues Away through Let It Grow. There is a brass section that adds so much texture it is oozes with goo.

Mardi Gras 1990 Show 3: The Night of the Living Drums

2009-08-03T22:36:00.008-04:00

I have been a huge fan of the Mardi Gras run from 90. Brent really shines throughout this series of shows. I am going to focus on 2-27-1990 though. This show had me with the Good Times show opener. Near the end of this song, listen to Brent rock those vocals. Next up is Feel Like A Stranger. This is also high energy with Jerry in midi mode. This also has a great call and response section with Brent and Bob with a mini Bob rap for good measure. After listening to some 70's show lately I have really missed the midi sounds. They work for later Dead songs and Feel Like A Stranger is a great example of this. Then the band fires into Sugaree. This is a solid version, it is no 12/28/79 but it gets the job done. I also like the way Garcia's voice sounds on this song. When he got older his voice sounds more sincere at times, this is an example of that. Brent also shines on the keys in this song. Check out the solo from Garcia as Bob keeps the groove going along with Phil. The song picks up energy and moves into an X factor. The band slows down, right when I think it is over they bring it back for another run of the chorus. Now its time for another late 80's Bob rocker...Victim Or The Crime. I am going to admit this song always seems to let me down. I do like it, I just think the jam in the middle could have gotten a lot darker. I mean the music could have been darker than the lyrics. It did sometimes but not often enough for me. The spacey jam in this version is good though, just not enough for my liking. Phil does sound excellent, Brent also helps build the jam into new territory. Garcia does get in some great riffs as the jam builds. This does have a pretty fun space section in it at the end. A total breakdown of any rhythm occurs. I think this was part was introduced by Phil in this concert. Bob gets a little tired of it and tries to bring the main riff back one final time. The band follows and closes on some great Phil Bombs. After that short craziness the band finds something a bit more upbeat and not as much of a downer. Mississippi Half Step always something that will get me dancing. Great vocals and playing throughout this song. Brent gets the job done multiple times in this song. Nice Phil and Jerry interaction in the closing jam. Here comes the Dylan Slot with When I Paint My Masterpiece. Bob's vocals aren't bad on this, but for some reason I don't find them to be the strongest I have heard on this song. After Masterpiece is over the band plays a beautiful Bird Song. Brent is all over the place here. The band as a whole seem to be in an exploratory mood and it shows the most in Bird Song so far. Midi is used to perfection. I also want to point out that Phil sort of teases The Other One, look in the 7:00 minute time frame to see what I mean. Jerry gets down with some fanning in the 9 or 10:00 minute area. After a dreamy part, Jerry brings the main riff back...almost. Wow that is what I like to hear in a Bird Song. Somehow they bring it back to the chorus. I really have no idea, nor was I expecting. This is what always brings me back to the good ol' Grateful Dead.

Set two begins with Drums. This reminds me of how The Dead in 2003 opened the second set. I would also like to mention that Drums through Woman R Smarter has Michael Doucet & Beausoleil sitting in. This rendition of Rhythm Devils gives electronic groups like The Orb run for their money. Phil steps out and begins to join in the electronic madness. Once again he is really pushing for The Other One, at least to my ears. Then as the guitarist get in the middle of this craziness you can hear Iko Iko begin to form. They actually start to sing to actually get the spacey stuff to stop. Ha Ha that is hilarious. The percussion is very strong, giving more room for Phil to get the groove actually going. Iko Iko leads to Man Smart, Woman Smarter. These two songs are very similar, so to hear them paired doesn't surprise me. There is a nice little jam in Woman Smarter. This has a nice zydeco feel. Oh yeah Mardi Gras is the theme of this run and this jam reminds you of that. This songs comes along with a vocal harmony that almost falls apart until Bob brings it back together one last time. Now comes an early second set ballad with Standing On The Moon. (This is the first SOTM that has been reviewed on this blog!!!) The band seems to be ready for business in the first post drum slot. Brent adds much to this song under Garcia's voice. Jerry's singing almost seems frail after the energetic Iko and Women Smarter. It is amazing to me how this band can feed off of pure energy in one song then the next feed of beauty. It doesn't happen too often, when it does it is priceless. Then the band seems to tease The Other One but decides on Truckin'. This has its moments like Bob adding some profanity for good measure. The music is pretty standard for '90. Not a standout version of Truckin' by anymeans. Like always though the closing jam gets the momentum of the song going. A perfect transition into Spoonful makes the Truckin' worth it. Spoonful also makes up for Truckin' the band seems to be more into it. Bob's vocals were better as well. We are brought back full circle to Drums. This Drums was a lot more calm with hints of electronica near the end. Space picks up where drums left off in weirdness. This is another kind of weirdness though. No where near electronica, it seems like many unfinished thoughts from each band member on stage equals this space. It has its moments, but there are better Spaces out there. In the end of Space you begin to hear The Other One thought of again. It seems that Phil finally got his way. This version of TOO comes complete with the Dan Healy vocal make over, making Bob sound like he has been inside of a helium balloon (or would that be a nitrous balloon?). TOO morphs smoothly into Morning Dew. This does what a Dew is supposed to do. There is some nice moments for Phil in this as the band explodes at the end of the song. Throwing Stones is next. A pretty good version but not a stand out by any means. The band moves into Not Fade Away. After listening to some '70s shows I miss that style of NFA. They had more energy and did not always signal the end of the concert. I do like what the drummers are doing in this one. It adds to the overall feel of the concert. Then the vocal jam begins and the audience takes over until the We Bid You Goodnight encore. Very reminiscent of Dozin' At Knick.

Set 1

Let The Good Times Roll
Feel Like A Stranger
Sugaree
Victim Or The Crime
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Bird Song

Set 2

Drums* ->
Iko Iko* ->
Man Smart, Woman Smarter*
Standing On The Moon
Truckin' ->
Spoonful ->
Drums ->
Space ->
The Other One ->
Morning Dew ->
Throwing Stones ->
Not Fade Away

Encore
And We Bid You Good Night

* with Michael Doucet & Beausoleil

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Workingman's Demos

2009-08-03T13:14:00.004-04:00

I had something a little different planned for today, which I might still do later, then I got called into work. So come back later to see what I had in store. For now enjoy some outtakes and demos for Workingman's Dead.

The first link is nothing but Jerry and an acoustic guitar. The quality is pretty good. Also check out that acoustic Casey Jones.

This second link is the full band. Tastebud is the standout track here. This features some excellent blues vocals from Pigpen. Lately, it seems I can't get enough of those vocals.

Love Scene Improvisations

2009-08-03T03:25:00.006-04:00

1970 was a busy year for Jerry Garcia. He released Workingman's Dead and American Beauty with The Grateful Dead. His mother had passed away that September. Not to mention the constant touring that was the Grateful Dead machine. Yet he still found time to record a few songs for The Zabriskie Point Soundtrack. I actually think these songs were recorded in 1969 and released in 1970 since the album was released in January. To be honest I have never watched the movie. The few people that have actually seen it told me it was bad. The soundtrack is the exact opposite. I decided to listen to some of the Jerry Garcia tracks to fall asleep to. Needless to say that didn't work and here I am writing about these tracks and uploading them for you guys. I am really taken by the beauty of these tracks. If there is anything out there that is more beautiful that he has played please let me know. There might be a Crazy Fingers solo or something of the like, but these songs are just Jerry and a guitar. No singing, no band, no filler. A friend of mine asked me to upload these a while ago and I forgot all about that. Derf's reasoning was the rarity of this music and the beauty of these.
Track Names
Love Scene
Love Scene Improvisations
Love Scene Improvisations
Love Scene Improvisations
Love Scene Improvisations
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Jerry Tribute...Internet Style

2009-08-03T00:32:00.006-04:00

So in celebration of Jerry Week I have dusted off an internet radio tribute to Maestro Garcia. Would he have wanted to be called a maestro? Prolly not, yet he was a great band leader. This collection is full of now classic songs from a couple of his bands (GD,Garcia/Saunders for an example). This also includes some interviews with Jerry and people that knew him.
There are only seven tracks but many songs.Track One

Golden Road
Jerry Interview
St. Stephen
Jerry Interview
Uncle John's Band
Jerry Interview
Ripple

Track Two

Jerry Interview
Box Of Rain
Jerry Interview
Friend Of The Devil
Interview
Playing In The Band
Interview
The Wheel

Track Three

Jerry Interview
Sugar Magnolia>
Sunshine Daydream
Bill Graham Interview

Track Four

Merle Saunders Interview
That's Alright Mama
Jerry Interview
U.S. Blues
Jerry Interview
Franklin's Tower

Track Five

Jerry Interview
Casey Jones

Track Six

David Crosby Interview
Alabama Getaway
Jerry Interview
Touch Of Grey
Scott Muni
Truckin' (Dwight Yokam)

Track Seven

Jerry Interview
Randy Hayes Interview
The Thrill Is Gone
Deadheads Interview
Not Fade Away>
Goin Down The Road Feelin Bad
We Bid You Goodnight
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Dark Star Orchestra Video & 10-9-89 Video

2009-08-02T12:04:00.000-04:00

For something just a little different for Jerry Week I have found an hour long set from Dark Star Orchestra for you guys in the form of video. Who knew that archive.org had so much on it? If you haven't heard of DSO they recreate the Grateful Dead experience by playing complete shows. The have played 5/8/77 at Cornell where the Dead played that May evening 32 years ago. The footage in this video is from DSO performing 10-17-83 from the Grateful Dead.
Click here for entire video. (Right click MPEG1 on the left hand corner to save as for download)
Here are some DSO vids for you to stream if you don't want to DL the hour long video.

Here is 10-9-1989 this show was the Grateful Dead playing stealth with the name Formerly The Warlocks.So sit back and enjoy!!! This Hampton run featured many breakout songs, Dark Star being one of the most popular.

Jenny Jenkins and Throwin Stones

2009-08-01T14:08:00.001-04:00

My step mom reminded me of the Not For Kids Only album. As I was listening to Jenny Jenkins I had to laugh at this verse:

Quote:

Will you wear green
Oh my dear, oh my dear
Will you wear green, Jenny Jenkins?
No, I won't wear green
It's a shame to be seen

The reason it is a shame to be seen in green is because green was a color once associated with prostitutes. Apparently, green dye was cheap and it was different from the drab colors that were worn on clothing. The other more colorful dyes showed you have money. It was a status thing, sort of like wearing a rolex I guess.
The color green also comes up in Iko Iko and is a reference to a male prostitute I think.

Quote:

See that guy all dressed in green
Iko iko an nay
He's not a man, he's a loving machine
Jockomo feena nay

I also have found it interesting how songs that children sing are often based on rather dark subject matter. This too carries over to Grateful Dead music. I am sure John Perry Barlow borrowed "Ashes, ashes we all fall down" from Ring Around The Rosie. This is an excellent images he has conveyed. Since Throwing Stones was a dark song, apocalyptic in a way. To get back to my point Ring Around The Rosie was a song about the Black Death.

Happy Birthday Jerry

2009-08-01T03:03:00.001-04:00

It is now August first as I write, this is the beginning of Jerry Week. I call it that anyway since his birthday was 8-1 and he passed on to the other side on 8-9. Happy Birthday Mr. Garcia wherever you might be.

1972-03-23 Academy Of Music

2009-07-30T19:29:00.002-04:00

This is the newest show from Charlie Miller. He has mastered it to near perfection (like always). This SBD (soundboard) sounds like an official release overall. Mr. Miller has done some fine work here. Alright, enough of Charlie lets get on with the show.

This show opens with a China>Rider that is amazing. I am used to hearing these songs as a set closer. Those closer versions normally have more energy as well. Either way you can't beat a set one opener with it.

Then the set becomes a pretty standard set for 1972. Black Throated Wind sounds pretty good, but average. Chinatown Shuffle isn't too bad either. This song really reminds me of U.S. Blues. At least the intro does. Brown Eyed Women is a song that I think might have been played a bit too much in '72. This version is also average for the most part.

Cumberland Blues is played excellently. Very fast without feeling rushed.

The rest of set one is average/above average '72 playing.Other highlights are Mr. Charlie, You Win Again. Then they play Next Time You See Me. I have always really liked this Pigpen sung song. (Ha ha say Pigpen sung song 10 times fast.) In my opinion they always nailed that blues number. Then comes Playing In The Band. This is a shorter version considering the fact this song could get in the half hour range. This has some excellent percussion and drums through out it. Garcia finds the sweet spot about 5 minutes in and does not let up. His fingers were on fire that night. Then after the rocking PITB is a soulful Comes A Time. Casey Jones is the set closer. As normal they take it up a level during this song getting ready for second set. Keith plays some amazing piano on this Casey Jones.

Set two starts with Truckin'. This is not one of my favorite songs yet the jams at the end rank up there as some of the best. The closing jam on this disappoint, yet it does stop before they play Ramble On Rose. Jerry's vocals are excellent on Ramble On Rose. This is one of those songs that can bore me to death or really excite me. The early versions are normally top notch. Keith really shines on this song as well. Then follow a stage banter introducing Keith the audience to Keith. Bobby says Keith is pretty quiet.

A new Pigpen song Two Souls In Communion is up next. I think this song had a lot of room to grow. The emotion in his voice is very heartfelt. He seemed to be channeling the great blues gods this night as he has done so many times before. Phil also stands out on this track. His bass line is crystal clear and very defined. This song really makes me sad that Pigpen didn't live longer. I really do think he was coming into his own as a songwriter. Then comes a powerful cowboy slot after a tuning with Mexicali Blues. Mexicali as always doesn't fail to be a fun dance tune. Very upbeat and exciting. This song was needed after the slow Two Souls. Mexicali is also rather short before they end it to tune once again.

Dark Star perhaps my favorite song is next. You are able to hear a little bit of stage banter before during the tuning prior to the song. I really can't make out what is said though. Once the song starts after a long tuning the band seems ready to just jump in. Garcia plays some really pretty lead parts over Phil's spacey bass line, which leads to the main riff. Around 2:30 into the song a burst of energy appears before the main riff proper peeks its head out. This lasts very shortly as Jerry starts a small Tiger jam. At 4:44 Jerry begins to sing the first verse. His vocals start strong but show signs of weakness. Pretty standard 72 vocals I would say. Billy is excellent on this version. Right after the first verse is finished the music takes a turn for weirdness. It is a beautiful weirdness though. It can be intense at times while other times it can just be odd. Nice keys from Keith during this portion of the song. Garcia is pushing the song to be a little faster as Keith follows him in a jazz pianist style. Around 9:56 is some really interesting full band interaction as this leads to a more intense and energy filled jam. Then at 10:57 the band kicks it into full gear as they find their way out of the slow spacey jam that they were just in. This is short lived though. When it is brought back Phil almost hints at The Other One over all the madness. Instead he just goes down the scale playing lower notes. Creating his famous Phil Bomb carnage. Bobby lightly picks very interesting notes under Garcia and Lesh. Even Billy hints at The Other One just for a second. Phil tries to take over but Garcia won't let him as as he goes into Tiger Jam mode!!! I really dig what Keith has added to this band. He is a very jazz oriented player during this period. This jam moves into a Feelin' Groovey Jam. I think that is what that jam is called. I am really bad at the fan named jams. The only one I really know is the Mind Left Body and even those I can't call instantly. Jerry hints at a song that I can't think of the name of at the moment right before the main riff is brought back. The second verse is sang stronger than the first. Then the band finishes the song to recollect itself.

Next up is Big Boss Man. Another Pigpen rocker. Kind of a weird choice after Dark Star though. Pretty good song. Pig once again shows off his blues vocal stylings. After that Dark Star though this song does seem lacking at times. There is a nice harmonica solo from Pig. After this song is some stage banter from Bobby. Then the band bursts into Not Fade Away. An excellent choice in my opinion. Billy really nails this song. Also Jerry and Bob harmonize excellently. The band begins to jam this into some nice energy filled territory. Phil once again comes through this mix very well. The music starts to mutate itself into Going Down The Road Feeling Bad very smoothly. This is an example of a great transition jam. The high energy from NFA stays for GDTRFB. Jerry's vocals are also perfect for this song. Keith plays such a driving piano part it I just want to dance all night to this song. I know I have already said I dig Keith in this song but he keeps impressing me. Honestly, I am used to Brent in the bench behind the keys. Jerry then plays the We Bid You Goodnight solo right before they launch back into NFA. This version has a call and response singing style with Pig and Bobby. The band was on fire for this one. As Pig and Bob go into a screaming contest right before they wrap up an excellent show.

Listen to the show!!!

China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider
Black Throated Wind
Chinatown Shuffle
Brown Eyed Women
Beat It On Down The Line
Cumberland Blues
Looks Like Rain
Mr. Charlie
Tennessee Jed
El Paso
You Win Again
Jack Straw
Next Time You See Me
Playing In The Band
Comes A Time
Me And Bobby McGee
Casey Jones

Set 2

Truckin'
Ramble On Rose
Two Souls In Communion
Mexicali Blues
Dark Star
Big Boss Man
Not Fade Away ->
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->
Not Fade Away

Encore
Sugar Magnolia

Hey Now! Welcome To My Blog

2009-07-30T18:41:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone welcome to my blog. I am planning on discussing the music of The Grateful Dead here. If you have been listening to them for a long time maybe I will review a concert you haven't heard before. If you are new to Grateful Dead music, I hope this can a be a helpful tool in your discovery of the music so many people love.