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!!!
Showing posts with label Sunday Video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sunday Video. Show all posts
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
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!!
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!!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Under The Blankets:Other People Playing Grateful Dead Music
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.
Next week I am going to explore the songs that the Grateful Dead covered by viewing the original artist play them.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Dark Star From Sunshine Daydream
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!!!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Primal and Woodstock
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!!!
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!!!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Fare Thee Well
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
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
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Dark Star Orchestra Video & 10-9-89 Video
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.
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.
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