Pig out front. Phil in the middle. Jerry and Bobby flanked on each side. Billy and Mickey backing everything up like a locomotive. Heaven on Earth in 1970! Love watching Jerry playing rhythm while Pigpen and Bobby get things started. Then Jerry comes in with the his solo and parades the essence of cool for all to behold. These are the Grateful Dead!
Brother, Jerry kills his ENTIRE SOLO. Like fuck man, what a master class in tasteful yet badass playing. Every note is perfectly placed and soo impactful. He doesn't overplay, but he sure as hell makes a statement. Not to mention his sparse but on point rhythm playing during Bobby's solo. Idk maybe it's just me but this era of the Dead is cemented in my heart and mind as one of the best bands of all time hands down
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I just checked and it's confirmed this is the best video on RUclips.
I have a real fondness for 1970 Dead. Still raw, and the band is at the peak of its psychedelic cowboy phase. So much energy in this!
Pig out front. Phil in the middle. Jerry and Bobby flanked on each side. Billy and Mickey backing everything up like a locomotive. Heaven on Earth in 1970! Love watching Jerry playing rhythm while Pigpen and Bobby get things started. Then Jerry comes in with the his solo and parades the essence of cool for all to behold. These are the Grateful Dead!
"Gotta find a woman'd be good to me, won't hide my liquor try to serve me tea..." Words of a true Stone Jack Balller
Pigpen was the best vocalist the Dead ever had
Pull this up and play it when some supposed Aficionado of rock and roll says they don't like the Grateful Dead.
Some of the best Jerry jams happen on Pigpen tracks...
"Gotta find a woman be good to me; won't hide my liquor try to serve me tea." That line always kills me.
this line-up is the reason i became a grateful dead fan.
REST IN PEACE PIGPEN ,WE MISS YOU BROTHER
Jerry's rhythm sounds so good. His tone was great with that SG.
This sure is a Hidden Gem...
Brother, Jerry kills his ENTIRE SOLO. Like fuck man, what a master class in tasteful yet badass playing. Every note is perfectly placed and soo impactful. He doesn't overplay, but he sure as hell makes a statement. Not to mention his sparse but on point rhythm playing during Bobby's solo. Idk maybe it's just me but this era of the Dead is cemented in my heart and mind as one of the best bands of all time hands down
MY lord, Pigpen is on fire with that blues harp. Fantastic version.
Ron was a serious lead singer - so good
Pigpen was easily the most charismatic of the group, best vocalist too. Badass drinking his Jack and growling his blues.
This vid should be required viewing for every man, woman, and child!!
Pigpen kills it. One of the best dead songs and really one of the better blues songs possibly ever.
Love it. I was a young man a roofer when I started jamming to this album and the lyrics would keep me going on some real tough day's
Love the gritty psychedelic blues of Jerry's SG.