Listen to the reggae beat, the horns…. This was way ahead of the game. A lot of the time The Dead get written off as just being another “stoner” band but they had excellent musicians and writers who were exploring where popular music could go.
One of the great things about the Dead is that they have such a wide range of styles to apply that they can't satisfy everyone all the time. When it comes to Zep, or Floyd, or the Who I rarely pass on a song, there are plenty of Dead songs I don't care for. Having got that out of the way the stuff I dig is plenty dope. Tough to find a tighter band doing what they do/did.
I was at the show the first time this song was played live(along with Terrapin Station) and we wouldn't find out the name for several months. We called it "California, don't worry about it" until the album came out.
Every time I hear stories like this from old heads always has me so grateful we have so much of the catalogue now. I couldn’t imagine not being able To just listen to an estimated prophet any where thanks to phones.
A box of goodies, you never know what you’re gonna get. A perfect explanation of this band! Their live output shows that sometimes this was was cooking with gas and other times they were out of gas. I’ve seen them live multiple times, I’ve seen the post-Jerry band’s multiple times, the tribute band’s multiple times, and the associated jam bands that sort of developed from them multiple times.
Bob Weir had his songs he wrote with John Perry Barlow (look him up) and Jerry wrote his with Robert Hunter. In concerts they generally would do a Jerry song (or two) then a Bobby song (or two).
Looks like another good morning! 🌞 Was at the first show where the Dead debuted Estimated February 26, 1977, at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino. My First Dead concert 💓
The song that made me a head. After hearing this I listened to everything Dead related. I rarely had to wait for an album to drop as GD played most songs at concerts long before they made it to vinyl. You must check the version with Branford Marsalis on sax, from 3 29 90. A great show, altogether and a suprise as we thought Marsalis would only be out for one song, Bird Song, in the first set. He came back out and the Dead started the 2nd set with an epic Estimated Prophet that is legendary. There are versions on youtube of that day.
As Michael Palmisano points out, the timing of this song is in 14 (or two bars of 7). Michael notices the first 7 is a long chord and the second is a Reggae beat. Very cool sound. The other part I love is that the verses are in a minor key, then the chorus soars into a major key. So the feel is dark-bright-dark-bright-dark. Great song.
From Wikipedia: Rhythm guitarist Bob Weir's "Estimated Prophet" was written in septuple time. His lyrics for the song (finished with writing partner John Barlow) examine a character's delusions of grandeur and California's propensity for false prophets. The song also quotes "Ezekiel Saw the Wheel".[13][14] Drummer Bill Kreutzmann said "It's a great song but when [Weir] brought it to us, something was off. It needed a groove. It was in quick 7/4 but it didn't swing. Yet. For my homework that night, I combined two fast sevens and played half-time over it. The two sevens brought the time around to an even number - the phrasing is in two bars of seven, so technically the time signature is in 14/8. But that's getting technical. In layman's terms, 'Estimated Prophet' suddenly grooved."@@DanStrahan-pq7do
Bob Weir, who wrote this song, explained that he would often be leaving a venue after a show and run into a DeadHead who was also at the show and was tripping on something a little too strong for them. They would be raving and babbling about what ever they were experiencing in their head. So Bobby decided to write a song from the viewpoint of one of these people tripping balls and talking about being a prophet. So it's basically a song written about his fans. Try checking out The Other One for similar subject matter.
It's Bob Weir, who still brings it every night on tour with Dead & Co and The Wolf Bros. fyi, Jerry and Bob typically traded vocals on songs when they played live.
The odd timing made this song special. You never knew what songs you were going to hear on any given night at a Dead show, but this is one that I always hoped for. Some good peaks throughout the song, a solo spot in the middle for Jerry that could be great if it was a good night, and a nice low light fade-out jam at the end. From close to the stage I always liked those blue lights when they got to that jam. Everyone’s got their favorites. Mine is Red Rocks 7/8/78. Take a listen to that one to hear what this could be live ✌️
That female voice is Donna Jean Godcheaux. She and husband Keith joined the Dead after the death of keyboardist/frontman Ron PigPen McKernan and the exit of keyboardist Tom Constanten. Donna always got mixed reactions from the Deadheads but she adds soooo much. She started out as a studio vocalist, recording in places like Muscle Shoals in Alabama with credits like “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge. There’s history there.
Love this song. The Keith and Donna era was great. I alway dug her background vocals. Terrapin Station is one of their best studio albums. The reggae vibe reminds me that Bob Weir covered "The Book of Rules" and got me hooked on The Heptones.
Loving the channel. Your commentary is so good. It’s fun to watch people hear this stuff fresh. You both have a good feel for music. The love is evident. Y’all need to do The Clash “London Calling”…keep it up!
The meter is 7/4 time. Seven beats to the measure and the quarter note gets one beat. It's like alternating measures of 3/4 and 4/4 time! That's what gives it that unique rhythm. And Phil is the bomb on bass, no doubt. I love rocking to my favorite band with you guys! So fun to see folks coming on to the Grateful Dead!
There's only a handful of Grateful Dead songs where the studio version holds up as well as most of the live versions. This is one of them, also West LA Fadeaway, and Althea are studio tracks you would both really dig if you liked this one.
"Deadicated" was a Grateful Dead tribute album released in 1991 and Burning Spear did a good cover of this song. IMO another standout was the version of "Ripple" done by Jane's Addiction.
@@timswift6845 When I got it I remarked on how much the Bruce Hornsby contributions perfectly blended into the Dead oeuvre. Little did we know at the time...
Yeah, y’all just continue to catch the breadth and coolness of the Grateful Dead. No need to categorize, no need to fit into any genre … “That was ear candy …”. Yeah ❤
That's Bobby on vocals. Love this song. There are so many great live versions. I wouldn't know which one to suggest to you. Glad you did the studio version first. Hope you pick a live video version next!!
In concert "Estimated Prophet" is a Bob Weir "Rock Star" vehicle. He goes charging up to the front of the stage and gives some big licks on the Guitar, much to the amusement of Jerry and the other band members. Seen them a bunch, and it always happens, Bobby just can't help himself, also, it gets jammed out a little longer, of course.
seen the Dead several times and Jerry was the best guitarist in my book. He always seemed to throughly enjoy playing, always had a shit eatin grin on his face.
It surely is a coincidence but you dudes are playing the songs I recommend. On the off-chance that's the case, here's more. The lead vocalist on this track is Bob Weir, the rhythm guitarist. If you want to hear Phil sing, check out the studio cut of "Box of Rain". For some early-years psychedelic rock, there's "St. Stephen" on the "Live Dead" album. This is a case where the live version is better. Lastly, please react to the other song I mentioned in my first post after joining: "Memory Pain" by Johnny Winter. Great Texas blues and rip-roaring guitar work. Thanks.
You’re gonna have to react to the title track of this album. (It was the entire second side of the record). It contains sections they never included when they played it live. But even so, the live versions were often monstrously epic.
As you should be aware, there are live versions of almost all GD songs on youtube as well as many complete shows. The Dead believed in sharing their music as much as possible. They began selling shows as their list of great shows was long. But, many have been gifted free by the band to those who listen to awesome music and there are copies recorded by tapeheads who had recording equipment in designated areas, usually behind the soundboards. Often the sound director would patch several people into her system for clear tapes.
In 1991, a tribute album to the Dead called Deadicated was released with a wide variety of artists covering songs by them. A reggae artist by the name of Burning Spear covered this song, and it is amazing. Actually, the whole album is amazing. Saw my first dead concert in 1970 and went on to see about 75 shows before Jerry passed. Those were some of the greatest nights of my life.. You guys do a great job, please keep it going!
I dig you guys. You get it. Check out the Jerry Garcia Band. Do that live version of Think from the Shoreline Amphitheater. Play that until your ears bleed. Welcome aboard.
i 've been thinking about you guys. earlier you guys said something about how you prefer the studio dead to the live dead. i understand what you mean. BUT... the live shows are where it's at. so, i'm thinking about why i like the live ones more, when they plainly don't have the sound quality. sometime it's hard to hear all the instruments, etc... i used to prefer the clean studio sounds. so, why, and how can i like the live ones more? i think maybe it's because when i hear the live ones, i bring the studio one with me in my head. i can sort of fill in "missing" stuff... went to many dead shows, slept in my car, partied with strangers, hackey-sack circles, etc... there are "bob songs" and "jerry songs". this is plainly one of bob's best ones, imo. "cassidy" is a great one of his too. i prefer the jerry songs (whose lyrics are generally by robert hunter). if you get confused, just listen to the music play. there's a lot of high sound-quality live stuff in the "europe '72" series, "dead set" and "reckoning". those are all "official" releases, but they're live (but not bootleg). bob's voice is consistent and strong, whereas jerry's is hit or miss. jerry, though... oh, the delicate singing he does... gossamer.
Bobby Weir song/vocal. Want some “Fast Dead”, try a couple of other Bobby songs: “Cassidy”, “One More Saturday Night”, “Sugar Magnolia”, “Hell in a Bucket” to name a few.
Nice! It was great watching you guys groove to this haha - With the Grateful Dead, its a combination of Jerry and Bobby tunes, mostly Jerry but Bobby wrote some essential songs like this one.
Well, this is the one that launched me...and I never came back. Note the 7/8 time signature ---dig the live workout from Ithaca on 5/8/77, which preceded the album release and wherein Weir counts out seven to get it started... ruclips.net/video/Sp18EhK_lBE/видео.html
The Dead have had numerous lead singers in their history and the band i nany give concert had 2 or 3 lead singer. Originally Jerry Garcia Ron "Pigpen" McKernan and Bob Weir sang lead. Phil Lesh has sang lead on a few songs ("Box of Rain and Pride of Cucamonga come to mind) When Pigpen became ill the Godchaux's joined the band and Donna occasionally sang lead. When they left the band mainly because of Keiths drug use (fooling asleep on stage etc) they were replaced by Brent Mydland who had a good voice and sang some lead (probably a little more than Donna). Primarily throughout their history it's been mainly Garcia and Weir. It is usually the person who wrote the song who sings it between Garcia and Weir. Weir wrote the music and sang this song.
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It's BOB WEIR on lead vocals....it's his song. 😃EDIT: Indeed....listen to virtually ANY live version from 1977 for SUPREME awesomeness....!!
Been suggesting a Weir vocal for quite some time. Glad they found one!
Seconded on the 77 Live… 💯
Estimated peaked in 78
Yup affectionately known as "a Bobby song"
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The Best American band EVER.
Drop the mic!✌️🤟🎶🎶🎶
Listen to the reggae beat, the horns…. This was way ahead of the game. A lot of the time The Dead get written off as just being another “stoner” band but they had excellent musicians and writers who were exploring where popular music could go.
tbf, i have never heard The Dead get written off as just being another “stoner” band
This is the first time you've given Bobby Weir some love. "The Other One"
This is my favorite Dead song, thank you for the reaction!!
You guys are the best. Jerry once said some of Bob Weir's tunes are like walking with 2 pairs of knees. 😂They take this for a ride live.
I often think I don't like the Dead, but then I listen to the music again. Love this song.
One of the great things about the Dead is that they have such a wide range of styles to apply that they can't satisfy everyone all the time. When it comes to Zep, or Floyd, or the Who I rarely pass on a song, there are plenty of Dead songs I don't care for. Having got that out of the way the stuff I dig is plenty dope. Tough to find a tighter band doing what they do/did.
Should have seen them before Jerry died 😢...sorry.
I was at the show the first time this song was played live(along with Terrapin Station) and we wouldn't find out the name for several months. We called it "California, don't worry about it" until the album came out.
Every time I hear stories like this from old heads always has me so grateful we have so much of the catalogue now. I couldn’t imagine not being able
To just listen to an estimated prophet any where thanks to phones.
A box of goodies, you never know what you’re gonna get. A perfect explanation of this band! Their live output shows that sometimes this was was cooking with gas and other times they were out of gas. I’ve seen them live multiple times, I’ve seen the post-Jerry band’s multiple times, the tribute band’s multiple times, and the associated jam bands that sort of developed from them multiple times.
Bobby on the vocals. Estimated is up there in the pantheon of all all time great songs. Great reaction!!
ASTONISHING album opener....!!!! 😃
The cool thing is there is still so many goodies to come. Great album.
Bob Weir had his songs he wrote with John Perry Barlow (look him up) and Jerry wrote his with Robert Hunter. In concerts they generally would do a Jerry song (or two) then a Bobby song (or two).
Looks like another good morning! 🌞 Was at the first show where the Dead debuted Estimated February 26, 1977, at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino. My First Dead concert 💓
That Help>Slip>Franklins was dope too.....
@@GratefulNole1 No doubt! Were you there brother?
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I think the Dead also debuted Terrapin Station at the same show.
@@robertstein3770 you are correct sir
Bob Weir is singing this.
The song that made me a head. After hearing this I listened to everything Dead related. I rarely had to wait for an album to drop as GD played most songs at concerts long before they made it to vinyl. You must check the version with Branford Marsalis on sax, from 3 29 90. A great show, altogether and a suprise as we thought Marsalis would only be out for one song, Bird Song, in the first set. He came back out and the Dead started the 2nd set with an epic Estimated Prophet that is legendary. There are versions on youtube of that day.
Keep the Dead coming!!!!!!
As Michael Palmisano points out, the timing of this song is in 14 (or two bars of 7). Michael notices the first 7 is a long chord and the second is a Reggae beat. Very cool sound. The other part I love is that the verses are in a minor key, then the chorus soars into a major key. So the feel is dark-bright-dark-bright-dark. Great song.
There are no 7 beat measures in this tune. Sorry man. 2 measures, 3/4 4/4. Not 7/4
From Wikipedia: Rhythm guitarist Bob Weir's "Estimated Prophet" was written in septuple time. His lyrics for the song (finished with writing partner John Barlow) examine a character's delusions of grandeur and California's propensity for false prophets. The song also quotes "Ezekiel Saw the Wheel".[13][14] Drummer Bill Kreutzmann said "It's a great song but when [Weir] brought it to us, something was off. It needed a groove. It was in quick 7/4 but it didn't swing. Yet. For my homework that night, I combined two fast sevens and played half-time over it. The two sevens brought the time around to an even number - the phrasing is in two bars of seven, so technically the time signature is in 14/8. But that's getting technical. In layman's terms, 'Estimated Prophet' suddenly grooved."@@DanStrahan-pq7do
@@rik2tr Thanks man. I also like lessons
@@rik2tr I met Weir in 1989 up in Vail Co. Huge soft hands. Pillows
No other band, like Grateful Dead !
Their reggae inspired song…I’ve seen them play this live. Bobby Weir was such a great energy bringer to this band.
One of my favorite live combinations with amazing transitions was Estimated Prophet>Eyes of the World.
The song that hooked me.
Ended up running all over the west coast for years to catch every possible show.
the greatest band in the cosmos
1 31 1978
Chicago Uptown Theater
Bob Weir, who wrote this song, explained that he would often be leaving a venue after a show and run into a DeadHead who was also at the show and was tripping on something a little too strong for them. They would be raving and babbling about what ever they were experiencing in their head. So Bobby decided to write a song from the viewpoint of one of these people tripping balls and talking about being a prophet. So it's basically a song written about his fans. Try checking out The Other One for similar subject matter.
It's Bob Weir, who still brings it every night on tour with Dead & Co and The Wolf Bros. fyi, Jerry and Bob typically traded vocals on songs when they played live.
My favorite Dead album. Good call.
The odd timing made this song special. You never knew what songs you were going to hear on any given night at a Dead show, but this is one that I always hoped for. Some good peaks throughout the song, a solo spot in the middle for Jerry that could be great if it was a good night, and a nice low light fade-out jam at the end. From close to the stage I always liked those blue lights when they got to that jam. Everyone’s got their favorites. Mine is Red Rocks 7/8/78. Take a listen to that one to hear what this could be live ✌️
Ironic that you saw them on that day because the song is in 7/8 time! I saw them that year also but it was in December.
This has always been, easily one of my favorites by them!! Great reaction! So glad you did it!!
That female voice is Donna Jean Godcheaux. She and husband Keith joined the Dead after the death of keyboardist/frontman Ron PigPen McKernan and the exit of keyboardist Tom Constanten. Donna always got mixed reactions from the Deadheads but she adds soooo much. She started out as a studio vocalist, recording in places like Muscle Shoals in Alabama with credits like “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge. There’s history there.
I always felt she was excellent in the studio and lackluster live
Love this song. The Keith and Donna era was great. I alway dug her background vocals. Terrapin Station is one of their best studio albums. The reggae vibe reminds me that Bob Weir covered "The Book of Rules" and got me hooked on The Heptones.
The song that turned the lightbulb on and made me a Deadhead. With Eyes of the World.
I like the way they have a controlled stumble to alot of their stuff 😊
Loving the channel. Your commentary is so good. It’s fun to watch people hear this stuff fresh. You both have a good feel for music. The love is evident. Y’all need to do The Clash “London Calling”…keep it up!
The meter is 7/4 time. Seven beats to the measure and the quarter note gets one beat. It's like alternating measures of 3/4 and 4/4 time! That's what gives it that unique rhythm.
And Phil is the bomb on bass, no doubt. I love rocking to my favorite band with you guys! So fun to see folks coming on to the Grateful Dead!
Terrapin Station the song is epic! but yeah this is a good song too.
There's only a handful of Grateful Dead songs where the studio version holds up as well as most of the live versions. This is one of them, also West LA Fadeaway, and Althea are studio tracks you would both really dig if you liked this one.
Box of Rain. Easy Wind
@@carlos_herrera Terrapin Station, Friend of the Devil
"Deadicated" was a Grateful Dead tribute album released in 1991 and Burning Spear did a good cover of this song. IMO another standout was the version of "Ripple" done by Jane's Addiction.
That Deadicated album was solid, now hard to find.
@@timswift6845 When I got it I remarked on how much the Bruce Hornsby contributions perfectly blended into the Dead oeuvre. Little did we know at the time...
Yeah, y’all just continue to catch the breadth and coolness of the Grateful Dead. No need to categorize, no need to fit into any genre … “That was ear candy …”. Yeah ❤
Learned something tonight... first listen, expected them to be heavier. What a vibe! Thanks guys.
It was a life changing experience if you went with it. Acid everywhere often enhanced toward transcendence of music toward a better self haha xx
That's Bobby on vocals. Love this song. There are so many great live versions. I wouldn't know which one to suggest to you. Glad you did the studio version first. Hope you pick a live video version next!!
Love Jerry's wah playing. Here it sounds like he another sound with the wah, like a phaser or flanger or something.
My favourite "Dead" song
Hold some one close. Dance. Dance real close. LOVE!
Time signature of 7/8 is unusual to say the least for a rock song
Bob Weir is singing.
The reggae legend Burning Spear does an awesome cover of this song. Off the Deadicated album of many bands covering Dead tunes
California!
Jerry and Bob Weir rythum guitar shared vocals on there own songs and Phil "sang" a few
That’s the song I remember from my first show in Hershey Park in 1982!,!!!! And getting lost after the show for hours……
In concert "Estimated Prophet" is a Bob Weir "Rock Star" vehicle. He goes charging up to the front of the stage and gives some big licks on the Guitar, much to the amusement of Jerry and the other band members. Seen them a bunch, and it always happens, Bobby just can't help himself, also, it gets jammed out a little longer, of course.
Bobby at his buttery best. I love his vocals on SEVERAL cowboy songs. Check out an "El Paso" sometime....
I've never heard this version! Pretty sweet!
STUDIO.
Fabulous Bob Weir track to open the album! You need to cover the title track next, Terrapin Station!
The dead are best live
Watch their live shows. You will be blown away
It's some serious layers going on in here.this is definitely going on one of my playlist 2:40
I'm so glad I'm glad I'm glad I'm glad.
I always ask for someone to react to my FAVORITE Dead song.ever
You two are by far my favorite reactions video to watch. Love seeing the Grateful Dead!
Can't believe I missed this one yesterday - another awesome choice, you guys! Much love from Canada ☮
Branford Marsalis did a lot of saxophone stuff with them.
seen the Dead several times and Jerry was the best guitarist in my book. He always seemed to throughly enjoy playing, always had a shit eatin grin on his face.
This song has a definite Steely Dan vibe about it. Very Royal Scam flavor.
It surely is a coincidence but you dudes are playing the songs I recommend. On the off-chance that's the case, here's more. The lead vocalist on this track is Bob Weir, the rhythm guitarist. If you want to hear Phil sing, check out the studio cut of "Box of Rain". For some early-years psychedelic rock, there's "St. Stephen" on the "Live Dead" album. This is a case where the live version is better. Lastly, please react to the other song I mentioned in my first post after joining: "Memory Pain" by Johnny Winter. Great Texas blues and rip-roaring guitar work. Thanks.
It's Bob Weir, ponytail, rhythm guitar. Great tune + album.
short shorts!
Who wears short shorts? Bob wears short shorts!
Bobby had a beard, minus the ponytail, but nailed down that fancy rythym part
This entire album is absolute FIRE.
Guys, Bob Weir sings a lot of Dead songs. Jerry on other songs. Thanks for your reactions!
Great song by the Dead. Che's hoodie is dope. And La keep doing what you do. Appreciate you fellas 🙏
You’re gonna have to react to the title track of this album. (It was the entire second side of the record). It contains sections they never included when they played it live. But even so, the live versions were often monstrously epic.
one of the few Bob Wier tunes that I like.
Bob Weir vocals
Weah up outta heah! I Hear ya Estimated Bros! (:
Jerry on guitar, Weir on ryhthm guitar and vocals
As you should be aware, there are live versions of almost all GD songs on youtube as well as many complete shows. The Dead believed in sharing their music as much as possible. They began selling shows as their list of great shows was long. But, many have been gifted free by the band to those who listen to awesome music and there are copies recorded by tapeheads who had recording equipment in designated areas, usually behind the soundboards. Often the sound director would patch several people into her system for clear tapes.
Bob Weir is singing on this - it's his song, probably with lyrics by John Barlow.
Great song and great reaction. 🕊❤️🎼
Eyes of the World HAS to be next in this journey...would strongly recommend Help>Slip>Franklins or The Music Never Stopped.
such a complicated song executed perfectly, such a cool song
In 1991, a tribute album to the Dead called Deadicated was released with a wide variety of artists covering songs by them. A reggae artist by the name of Burning Spear covered this song, and it is amazing. Actually, the whole album is amazing. Saw my first dead concert in 1970 and went on to see about 75 shows before Jerry passed. Those were some of the greatest nights of my life.. You guys do a great job, please keep it going!
❤
Thanks
Sounds great! Different I like it, love those horns.
Live. It has to be live.
My time coming any day, Don't worry about me now. God Tier shit.
Seems like you might be ‘On the Bus’ 😇😻😎👽🎶❤️😜🎷
Loving the lack of fluff at the start, Respect. Dead slinging funk right out of the gate, a really good song, maybe great.
I dig you guys. You get it. Check out the Jerry Garcia Band. Do that live version of Think from the Shoreline Amphitheater. Play that until your ears bleed. Welcome aboard.
Feel good music Weir and Garcia were and memorable team!
...wish I could have taken you both to a show :)
This is about a fan coming t who wants to join the band. . So over the years they had
Burning Spear does an amazing cover of this song.
i 've been thinking about you guys. earlier you guys said something about how you prefer the studio dead to the live dead. i understand what you mean. BUT... the live shows are where it's at. so, i'm thinking about why i like the live ones more, when they plainly don't have the sound quality. sometime it's hard to hear all the instruments, etc... i used to prefer the clean studio sounds. so, why, and how can i like the live ones more? i think maybe it's because when i hear the live ones, i bring the studio one with me in my head. i can sort of fill in "missing" stuff...
went to many dead shows, slept in my car, partied with strangers, hackey-sack circles, etc... there are "bob songs" and "jerry songs". this is plainly one of bob's best ones, imo. "cassidy" is a great one of his too. i prefer the jerry songs (whose lyrics are generally by robert hunter). if you get confused, just listen to the music play.
there's a lot of high sound-quality live stuff in the "europe '72" series, "dead set" and "reckoning". those are all "official" releases, but they're live (but not bootleg). bob's voice is consistent and strong, whereas jerry's is hit or miss. jerry, though... oh, the delicate singing he does... gossamer.
Another great one Bobby sings is Samson and Delilah. Again, so many great live versions idk which one to recommend.
Bobby Weir song/vocal. Want some “Fast Dead”, try a couple of other Bobby songs: “Cassidy”, “One More Saturday Night”, “Sugar Magnolia”, “Hell in a Bucket” to name a few.
Nice! It was great watching you guys groove to this haha -
With the Grateful Dead, its a combination of Jerry and Bobby tunes, mostly Jerry but Bobby wrote some essential songs like this one.
Saw them in 1984 Hershey Pa😂
Oh I hope you two goofballs do this whole album! It's different. Kinda like y'all😊❤
Well, this is the one that launched me...and I never came back. Note the 7/8 time signature ---dig the live workout from Ithaca on 5/8/77, which preceded the album release and wherein Weir counts out seven to get it started... ruclips.net/video/Sp18EhK_lBE/видео.html
The Dead have had numerous lead singers in their history and the band i nany give concert had 2 or 3 lead singer. Originally Jerry Garcia Ron "Pigpen" McKernan and Bob Weir sang lead. Phil Lesh has sang lead on a few songs ("Box of Rain and Pride of Cucamonga come to mind) When Pigpen became ill the Godchaux's joined the band and Donna occasionally sang lead. When they left the band mainly because of Keiths drug use (fooling asleep on stage etc) they were replaced by Brent Mydland who had a good voice and sang some lead (probably a little more than Donna). Primarily throughout their history it's been mainly Garcia and Weir. It is usually the person who wrote the song who sings it between Garcia and Weir. Weir wrote the music and sang this song.
Opened with it!!
One of their best IMHO.