Jerry Garcia on the early days of the Grateful Dead with Pigpen
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Jerry Garcia talks about the early days of the Grateful Dead with Pigpen as the band's front man in a 1994 interview.
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We love Jerry. And Pigpen.
Forever the Grateful Dead.
Por siempre ❤
"Terrapin Station"
The Terrapin Station Suite’s second part, “Terrapin Station,” begins, as did the first, with an invocation. This one is addressed directly to Inspiration, perhaps the name of the muse being invoked, and again the poet seeks to be granted the ability to tell a story on fire with elements that will make it alive-evocations of the senses. And again, the muse is asked to allow staying power to the poet, to hold away despair.
The poet promises not to ask for more than this gift, of being allowed to tell a story that will come alive for his readers, and that in doing so he may remain confident, unbowed. He explicitly then states that he will only ask for those gifts, and no more. He will not seek power-because the job of the storyteller is not to gain power over things, but simply to reveal things as they are, as stated in the first section.
And with that, Hunter is off-into a song that only hints at its subject, the destination we will all arrive at, with a verse that evokes the early night sky and the atmosphere of singing insects so vividly for so many listeners, that I am sure I am not the only one who, every time I see a young moon, sings to myself “brand-new crescent moon…” and looks for Venus in close proximity if the time of day is right. To this one verse I owe so many moments of sublime appreciation of the natural world. And the same is true when I hear crickets sing, which happens pretty much every night in my own back yard. I take a moment to appreciate the rare and different tune they sing.
Each of us can bring imagery to mind, certainly, when we close our eyes while listening to this portion of the suite-but I am very curious to know about the experience of others who close their eyes to see. When you hear the words “spiral light of Venus,” what comes to mind? And, in particular, when you hear the words “Terrapin Station”-what in the world (or what NOT in the world) do you conceive of?
The “deadsongs” conversation about the suite on the WELL has a large number of contributions, with contributors sharing what the song means to them. I’d like to see that here, too.
First off, let’s think for a second about the word “Terrapin” itself. On the face of it, it’s just a turtle. But it is laden with association and possible internal, neural-level reference points. For instance, when I hear the word, I hear that root “terra” right away-the word for our home planet, named for the Roman goddess of earth, corresponding to the Greek goddess Gaia. However, despite such automatic association, the word “terrapin” has nothing to do with a Latin root word-it comes to us from Algonquian, a native American language, generally spoken in the geographic range stretching from the northeastern coast of North America to the Rocky Mountains.
So, the terrapin is a freshwater turtle known to early inhabitants of the North American continent. In Native American mythology, and in a surprising number of other world mythologies, the turtle carries the earth on its back. “Turtle Island” is the name given to the continent by native peoples. The symbol is weighty, and in using the word “terrapin,” which (falsely) evokes “terra,” we get a sense of double planetary significance, just from the word itself coupled with its archetypal symbology.
I’ve always loved the story, which I relate in the annotated lyrics, about William James (1842-1910), the great American philosopher, physician, and psychologist-author of The Varieties of Religious Experience - who was approached by an elderly woman after a lecture he gave on the solar system. “We don’t live on a ball rotating ‘round the sun. We live on a crust of earth on the back of a giant turtle.” James replied, “If your theory is correct, Madam, what does the turtle stand on?” “You’re a clever man, Mr. James, and that is a good question, but I can answer it. The first turtle stands on the back of a second, far larger turtle.” “But what does this second turtle stand on?” asked James. “It’s no use, Mr. James! It’s turtles all the way down!”
So: terrapins all the way down it is. After all, some rise, some fall to get there. And Terrapin Station, whatever or wherever it may be, is a place that might good, or might be ill for any given person.
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The suite, as recorded on Terrapin Station, concludes its lyrical portion (excepting the big choral refrain) with “At a Siding.” Of all the live performances, the band never played this one live with lyrics, though there is a note of an instrumental performance. But it plays a crucial role lyrically, at least as I listen to the piece. Left alone by itself, the “Terrapin Station” section may seem triumphant, despite the occasional statements (which seem vain at last?) conveying uncertainty about the entire endeavor of arriving at Terrapin. At least, the music seems triumphant, in all its studio orchestral grandeur. (Somehow, this same grandeur came across absolutely in concert, despite the lack of strings.)
On and on…..further…
Watching the dead before Pigpen passed was a glimpse into the dynamics of the SF scene.
A bit like Zap comics and Easy Rider, the movie. Folk music meets electric blues. Butterfield blues band and the Jefferson Airplane, then...
You got to
>>> Wait a minute!!
WAIT A MINUTE.
WHO BIT YOUR BABY SISTER?
LET ME TELL YOU.
THANKS for the picture. It brings back the spirit of the shy biker, the golden road ... THE long trip.
That's a great picture of jerry and pigpen!
I thought the same thing I’ve never seen it before
Recordado Jerry, cuando te fuiste dejaste un vacio tan grande en la musica, que a dia de hoy, sigo pensando que nadie podra reemplazarte en este mundo. Fuiste grande, muy grande, unico e irrepetible. Te sigo recordando cada dia que escucho la inmensa musica de Grateful Dead, esa es la dicha que tengo: sentir y vivir la magia de la mejor banda habida nunca en este planeta: The Grateful Dead. Saludos a todos sus seguidores desde Spain
Pigpen is the roots of the Grateful Dead
Powerhouse guy
@@ksarecords8099
He was the lead singer, he fronted the early band. Good Morning little schoolgirl... and Original songs came later. Pigpen was the show stopper. Lovelights.
Good loving.
Dancing in the streets.
My first show ended with
ALLIGATOR.
The band opened that free daytime short set with Morning Dew.
1968. Before Anthem was released, in 1968 PIGPEN was the Grateful Dead.
We miss you Jerry
Shake it Sugaree
The world still misses you and music very much misses you
Big boss man😊
Ron Mckirnan was awesome..
Shine on Ron!
@@diamonddave16 let a poor boy
Ride
Finally some Piggy love. Hes my favorite of all time🫠🫠 I WENT DOOOWN AH ONE OL DAY!!
Second best era after Brent's.... Rip😢 literally need to go head two souls n communion but I'd cry too much
BRENT....CMON..😂u sound like my ex....his first was 88.....mine was 93.....so,ya❤😊
Really cool hearing about the local circuit in the Bay
Love all the early days music with Pigpen singing the blues. Great collection of early Dead.
"Hard to Handle" version by Pigpen is awesome! 😊
Jerry died in 1995 at the age of 53. Even here, he looks like a wise, old 75 year old grandpa.😮👍🤩
And ive been to there house in palo alto ca when i lived in san jose .. and hung out at hait and ash in sf ...
I remember dancing to way to go home and luke 10 of us already had it all the way down after like the 2nd show.....thank u Jerus❤😊
🥀💀🥀
I was living in Palo Alto the day Jerry left us. We really took Jerry for granted. In high school, we would go get high at Pigpen’s grave.
👏👏 mr. Charlie is a great one and “Next Time you see me”. And hurts me too, easy wind. American beauty & workingman’s dead were 1st albums I listened to in 1985.
That’ll do Pigpen, that’ll do. 😊
Pigpen was the goat
He was and will always be
The Grateful Dead
EASY WIND.....TOP 5
He'd be turning in his grave if he saw San Francisco today. And it wasn't that long ago. How quickly it all changed. And it all changed for the worst.
Jerry is so humble, no Dead cover band can sing like Jerry and Bob. I like Pigpen but I think Jerry and Bob sing much better.
The boys, jerry, phil and bob took lessons from CSNY.
@@jackdepalma Yes they were good friends and played on each other's albums sometimes. I saw Dark Star Orchestra and they were good but they couldn't sing like Jerry or Bob one bit.
After Woodstock, Crosby and Stills played with Kantner, and Jerry played with Grace. The build up to recording workingMans' dead and American beauty showed the boys, phil, bob and jerry a need to harmonize.
Like the beach boys.
To Get the vocals on record right.
Crosby & Stills helped with that practice.
Check out
Blows Against the Empire
And
Baron von Tollbooth and the Chrome nun. Not harmony but jerry and grace and frieberg and kantner. Results into jefferson Starship and a new dead sound.
Look out look out because the Candy man comes to town.
@@jackdepalma flowers in the night is one of my fav songs
Pig Pen hung out with Janis Joplin… they had Wild Turkey in common.
The only one Jerry really looked up to.
Neal Casady? Django Reinhardt? Miles Davis?
@@newusernamehere4772 the only one in the band, brother.
@@wizzlemane6314 ah yeah that makes sense sorry i might be autistic lol
I was a Vince girl.....we were a select and beautifully dusty dready bunch😂
Tell me you're joking 😂
GOLDEN TRIangle. ORANGE KUSH
Is that a Porsche emblem on his shoulder?
Post pig pen is way better… and you can’t deny it
Did he really sing well? 😅
He was the test pilot, the leader of the pack, the shy biker type. A Lovable, rough boy. The Grateful Dead were originally fueled by his blues covers. The Same Thing.
Midnight Hour.
I thought his voice was pretty cool w swagger
@@jackdepalmaI second that emotion
Absolutely
He ran the vehicle
Ill take Jerry singing a sweet Peggy-O or Row Jimmy anyday and twice on Sundays.