The Grateful Thread

[Mysterytrain]

Jerry Garcia
August 1, 1942 - August 9, 1995

Here's your 15 minutes of fame, Jer'...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpgH31c8t3g

So many roads to ease my soul, all I want is one to lead me home!

[Mysterytrain]

RIP Jerry
August 1, 1942 - August 9, 1995

How Sweet It Is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4om77te6 ... re=related

[Mysterytrain]

Mama Tried - Grateful Dead Woodstock August 16, 1969

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUgYOGX8XOM

[songsmith]

I was never a Dead fan until I started playing their music. They used the standard chords everyone else uses, just not in the way people normally use them. You're sitting on G, and it feels like the next chord is C, but no, it's implied, and you stay on G for another measure, then a quick D and back to G. If you're not accustomed to it, you're like "What just happened?"
There's no doubt about Jerry's abilities and taste in covers, but I'm a Haggard fan, and nobody will ever top Merle's original version of Mama Tried. Roy Nichols' guitar intro is classic, and Merle's lyric about rebellion and a life wasted will ring true as long as young men do wrong. Props to Jerry for recognizing, though. He had excellent taste in bluegras, too, and right now, through Old & In The Way, is probably the most influential artist in bluegrass. All the major jamgrass (the most popular form of the genre right now) artists are heavily influenced by O & ITW. A popular traditional BG festival will draw 1000 people, tops. Delfest draws 10 times that, and believe me, they're mostly all hippies. I'm not complaining. Whatever road you take to get to bluegrass is okay by me, as long as you get there.

[bassist_25]

Jerry is, IMO, one of the most underrated songwriters in the history of rock 'n roll. Plus, the fidelity of their studio recordings is incredible, especially considering the time period.

[Banned]

Mama Tried - Grateful Dead Woodstock August 16, 1969

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUgYOGX8XOM

Not too bad considering it was raining and ruining their equipment, and actually gave Jerry quite a shock. I thought they tried to prevent any recording of their Woodstock performance from getting out.

I found a lot of cool Merle Haggard and Hank Williams from reading Grateful Dead song credits. LOL.

[Mysterytrain]

Happy Birthday Donna Jean Godchaux - August 22, 1947

Scarlet Begonias
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgPLFYNEL1A

"Once in a while you get shown the light
In the strangest places if you look at it right"

[Mysterytrain]

Happy Birthday Pigpen!

Ronald C. "Pigpen" McKernan (September 8, 1945 – March 8, 1973) was a founding member of the Grateful Dead. His contributions to the band included vocals, Hammond organ, harmonica, percussion, and occasionally guitar. In 1994, Pigpen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the other members of the Grateful Dead.

China Town Shuffle 1972

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bql28qT822M

[Mysterytrain]

Happy Birthday Mickey Hart - September 11, 1943

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpYOduFOjcw

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RIP Janis Joplin - January 19, 1943 - October 4, 1970

Janis and the Dead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmPkgSIkUeM

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Robert Hall "Bob" Weir (born October 16, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead.

The kids they dance and shake their bones...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROWyn8zAVh4

[Mysterytrain]

Brent Mydland (October 21, 1952 – July 26, 1990) was the fourth keyboardist to play for the Grateful Dead. He was with the band for eleven years, longer than any other keyboardist in the band.

Al Franken interview with Brent. Backstage during intermission of the Radio City Music Hall show on Halloween 10/31/80.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oBwGzGlTlY

[Mysterytrain]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! (~);}

Franklin's Tower at Radio City Music Hall 10/31/80
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEniyvOtETc

[Mysterytrain]

Happy Birthday Duane Allman
November 20, 1946 - October 29 1971

The Grateful Dead with Duane Allman at the Fillmore East in NYC, 4/26/71.

It Hurts Me Too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgPV9DFkQFs

[Mysterytrain]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Stronger Than Dirt or Milking The Turkey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5XwNUrCZHA

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Jerry Christmas and a Happy Bob Wier!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VuMIkfI0r8&sns=fb