There’s no question that one of the major reasons Cornell ‘77 is so incredibly beloved by Deadheads (besides the pristine recording) is because of 2 words - Phil Lesh. No question that Phil was MVP on this particular night. He’s just driving the train.
The thing is though that Phil was driving the train most of the time. This is an epic show. No doubt. However, there are a lot of shows in 77 and even in previous years where they are just as good or better. It all comes down to taste.
Yes, no one does it like him. It’s like he invented a new way of playing rhythm to compliment the new sound that was emerging from their various musical roots. Now that’s when the music’s playing the band!
Jerry really challenged Bob to be a unique player, quite literally I mean. His rhythm playing was very uninteresting and Jerry and Phil were going to fire both Bob and Pigpen from the band in 68. The firing didn’t quite happen, but Bob took the confrontation to heart and really improved and came up with his own unique and interesting style of playing.
AOB Jerry’s penchant for playing rhythm made Bobby come up with his own style. Think of how much time Jerry spent on chording - probably a much higher percentage than any other “rock” lead player.
weir said that he was inspired by mccoy tyners piano style as an accompanment to john coltrane so that he could play in support of garcia...so he's playing the piano on the guitar...
The Dead have this crazy way of leaving songs with so much air to breathe that no one else does. The way that they play around each other, they aren't all stacked on the same timing and the songs sound so much more open, there's silence and space in there somehow that give them this open air sound. It's not just comin at you, it's taking you in...just fantastic.
only other band I can think of who has this talent is The Band! Allman brothers come close but there's so much going on in that band all the time that its the best type of sensory overload hah
The only other band in that group, in mt humble opinion, is Little Feat. Not quite the same level in terms of catalog, but they have that bounce and surround-the-song method that we love.
Thank you for this. I only started listening to a few songs by the Dead last year (at 45), and only really dug into their live stuff in the last week. I 'found' this Cornell recording last night. First time I have heard the song and I am blown away. Listened to this on repeat for hours last night, trying to play along, figure some things out.. but mainly being swept away in the moment and grinning madly. I think I now get them!
As a deadhead of 40 years, having gone to my first show in 1988 at the age of 13, this version of this song literally brings tears to my eyes. It's the epitome of Jerry's improvisation to me. You couldn't challenge any other guitarist to write a better solo, and Jerry does it off the cuff. It's just mind blowing.
Oh my goodness Michael, for someone who hopped on the Bus a time after Jerry left us,you totally get it. You described that rhythm perfectly; not a rock, shuffle or swing, it's that Dead bounce. Me and a buddy of mine say it's like those old cartoons where a character would be running, and when it turns a corner, it has to hop on one foot. Or I picture a big ol' biker hillbilly looking dude just boogie'n down. I think most Heads know what I'm talking about. But most importantly, thanks for breaking down the theory; digging out those 3rds, so important. Thanks again brother and still chomping at the bit for Lazy Lightning/Supplication
Just had a very strange moment. About 10 minutes ago I was browsing RUclips and I randomly thought "has Guitargate done Cornell Brown Eyed Women yet? He should really do that one soon." Then this popped up a few minutes later.
The Dead's "bounce" is from playing everything around the song, they seem to create a texture that surrounds the song but not actually play the song, and you can tell the song is there in the gaps of where they're playing. They play ground, we hear figure. Also, love these analysis, love the intro jam!
Hey - 50 year old guy here who never cared much for the Grateful Dead. I can honestly say that watching your Cornell '77 videos has hooked me in. It's amazing how this music grows on you. Really dig your videos. Thanks! Also, what is that t-shirt you have on? Looks like a '67 Biscayne Wagon?
Always room on the bus for one more! Yes, It's been growing on me since 68!! And still growing! So many nuances......thank God they had the great sense to record damn near everything! You have much to look forward to, sir!
Dude, nobody, and I mean nobody, brings the magic of the Grateful Dead to life more than you. When I see you're doing GD, I'm already "there" because I know you are going to bring it! Thanks, man.
Jerry had to have felt like he was driving a runaway train with no breaks around a sharp bend during that first solo the way he was playing. But never the less brought it back home flawlessly. That’s Cornell ‘77 baby!!!
40 minutes of amazing knowledge breakdown for us laymen. I love it! I'm a bass player and this helps me figure out where or what Phil's doing. Jerry and Phil are two pieces of the same sphere. If you know what ones doing. You can figure out where the others going to be around. Yay! Thank you St. Michael
Michael, my friend, I can't tell you how many times I've had "that look" that you have at 11:45, when Jerry is working his wizardry! Your insight, and analysis, are spot on, and we're "Deadheads" we don't like "note for note". I've heard hundreds of versions of these classics, and they're NEVER note for note! It's what makes The Dead! It's why I can listen to "Brown Eyed Women" or a "China/Rider" etc. hundreds of times!! We don't want "a human jukebox who loves to play, every single song they know" as Jerry Jeff says in "Hairy Ass Hillbillies"! Your work is brilliant, sir, and much appreciated! Can't tell you how glad I am you're "on the bus!" And, yes, 70s Dead is all about "The Bounce!"
I'm not a guitar player, but I love the way you thoroughly analyzed this song. I love the Grateful Dead's music and there's so much to appreciate here.
Love your videos! I understand 0.99% of the technical stuff but it still gives me such a greater appreciation for the music and how the band works together. Thank you. Please do "Not Fade Away" for one of your Dead videos!!!
As one who was raised on the Dead, taken to shows, and is now old enough to have children, and taken them to Dead & Co. shows to keep it going (prior lockdown), I thank you for giving attention to them in your series of videos... AM Dew... yup doing that live would be killer man fr... Love how you dig into the songs you go over, and as a guitar & bass player love your approach... Good stuff man, please keep up the good work bro, and thanks again ✌🙏✊😎...
I am so effing excited to watch this! I have been looking forward to your discussion of this track for weeks now! This week has been an awful one -- thanks for getting to it and cheering me up!
That bounce is the Grateful Dead shuffle. In macro, it's the whole band. In micro, its the individuals. The parts reflect the whole. It's really about mastering space. "What you don;t play is almost more important than what you do play"-Garcia ruclips.net/video/8VFwRTY7Hw0/видео.html My days between tribute Livestream Start at 26:30 for the best of it.
That bouncy feeling is I think largely the band pushing the &'s but Garcia placing accents on the occasional 16th note to make the groove feel like it's pushing and pulling more than it actually is. The drummers are locked in, the kick and snare are pretty much on the beat like they should be, it's "the notes between the notes" that give it that bounce.
I always pick up my guitar with the intention of following along but by the end I'm just watching in awe at your understanding of the music and the guitar! Been listening to non stop dead for the last year and they have completely changed how I listen to music, what I want out of live music, how I approach playing guitar and learning music theory and you sir have been a driving force in that! Love your videos, thank you for doing what you do!
Just watched. Speechless. Michael, thank you so much again. Definitely signing up for the daily lessons. Looking forward to it. This vid and your analysis is spot on in terms of the element of risk this band took, not only musically, but also by shaping what it meant to live outside of the mainstream. Not trying to sound political at all. Your metaphor of the plane in the stratosphere is great, and I think their improvisatory risk led them to those GRATE heights. I love these. Thank you again, and keep ‘em coming! Can’t wait to check out your community.
First saw Dead in 1971 and many more times in early to later 70s. Last concert was '89 Alpine Valley, one of my favorites. Love hearing you talk about the band's evolution. I think you made me hear that more clearly. I really liked both "eras," and the evolution from one to another sounded and felt very organic.
Oh yeah. Fallon show was my intro to Dead & Co. and that brought me to the Dead. I love this song so much. Such a great song. You always remember your first.... much love from Tulsa.
Ive been playing and listening to the Dead for years, but it was only recently I finally figured out one of the secrets to Jerry's playing that you point out here. Switching the key and mode in the middle of solos with the chords changes. It kind of completely changed how I approach improvisation. Well done, sir.
Although the Dead were not on fire every night, they were on fire practically every night in May 1977. Hence they have done a release of every show that month. Since I was at Barton Hall that evening, reunited with all my Cornell ‘73 Deadhead friends, this remains my favorite (and because the Dew left a smoking crater of my mind). And thank you to Betty Cantor-Jackson for the amazing recordings.
As a youngster of 6 at the time of this show sleeping only 20 minutes away, I am glad others got to experience this first had. The recording is fantastic and happy I get to relive it anytime I want is incredible.
The whole band is so on fire for this show, every track is incredible. There are tons of shows where Jerry is on fire, or Bobby is on fire, or Phil is on fire, etc. but this show is one of a rare few where everybody is at the top of their game, and we have an incredible recording of it for the fact that they were obsessive about documenting every show.
This is absolutely incredible! Awesome job man, in the literal meaning of that word. I am blown away that this exists in the universe. I love this track and I totally agree that this is a great recommendation for newcomers. Thank you so much for breaking it all down. I didn't get half the jargon, but I didn't need to, there was so much passion, skill and analysis more than made this video amazing!
Thanks for the anniversary present. 40th celebrated on 8/2. We were students at Cornell in ‘77 and this was my first show .... many followed as we lived in the Bay Area for a decade, then moved to the NY/NJ area. R-I-P Jerry. Check out some of the mid to late 80’s Berkeley Greek Theater.
I watch your videos & I don’t play guitar...I’ve seen 40+ West Coast dead shows in 80’s/90s & in your review/ teaching you take me back to what I miss and feel so bless that I got to be part of “it’s that good”....you make me want to hit that 1st link & play guitar! You nail the vibe every time and I send all my positive vibes to you and your family. Thank you for putting a feeling into words and teaching your word....
Stanley Owsley was sound engineer by The Grateful Dead. Thanks to him, we listen to Live-Concerts today the way we do. Whilst "The Beatles" used stadium loudspeakers, The Grateful Dead already had the Wall of Sound.
@Tom MorningDew Ah thx. Good to know. I am german and Owsley sounds more like a last name. And here it is normal to call somebody their last names. A lot of my friends called me my last name.
You talk about the bounce in Jerry, I think that is why I really love his playing in Jerry Garcia Band in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s. Without another guitar he has to add the rhythm in his playing. Only changes in the lineups are the drummer for the most part. He sounds like a noose is taken off his neck in JGB and he is more expressive. I highly recommend you check out the JGB releases. Would love your thoughts on the playing style difference between the bands. Deal and Bird Song are widely available between the two. Thanks for all the info
Bobby’s counterpoint, sense of rhythm, and ability to often slide into those neck positions in between beats helps to push this chugging train along. Thanks for the breakdown Michael.
That bounce, I often dub it the GD “lope.” BEW, Tennessee Jed and Ramble On Rose all seem to be built on it, especially the latter two. Coyote trickster loping along the edge of the desert, only hinting at where he’s going. Hey Michael, I don’t play guitar or know music theory, but I love your videos. Thanks so much!
Thanks Michael , your teaching me stuff! I already had a goodly batch of Dead tunes in my pocket , but now I could probably pull off a whole show LOL! 💀🧠🎸🎶🎵💕💖🌌🌎
I was there with the Dead at the beginning.. I've seen 'em when they couldn't miss, and when they couldn't hit. This gig, along with the Europe '72 tour, is a winner. Thanks, --bd
Hey, I'm really enjoying your videos! I have a suggestion for a future Dead video once you wrap up Cornell '77: The Veneta, Oregon show 8/27/72 is a real gem, and has one of the best versions of "Greatest Story Ever Told" that I've heard. I'd love to see a video on it!
Minute 21 you describe what I love about Jerry, the is he going to make it this is a risk, what I also love is when he does actually miss, or the band misses in general, a recovery is made that either masks the miss entirely, or makes the miss seem purposeful
Michael does a supreme job of breaking this song down. My only ask, and this is nitpicking, is to dial his tone to Jerry’s. It would take it up a notch. Thank you, Michael!!! 👌🏻
Haha "don't massacre me if it's not note for note". Even if you gave it to me I couldn't process it. Besides, note for note wouldn't be in the spirit of the dead anyway. Thanks for doing these!
Really wish you would do a Jerry Garcia Band video. I prefer the stuff from early nineties, but it's all good. Anything from 9/1/91 is good. Pro shot video and Jerry was ON!
The best way I’ve heard it described is a ‘swing’, though ‘bob and weave’ works as well, ‘ebb and flow’... it’s just different in a great way, and this show is one of their hallmarks
Your big jet analogy is right on! I have had the opportunity thousands of times to explain this band"s genius, always deferring to "if you weren't there, you wouldn't get it. I will use this, thanks!
Michael, you got your ears lowered! I've been waiting for you to get to Brown-eyed! This version makes me happy every time I hear it. I do your silent finger count when listening now hahaha.
Been following these videos. Music is amazing and strange as I'll all of a sudden start getting into a different band and it brings a whole new appreciation for their style. The Dead are quite a story. It's raw artistry. While heavy improvisation and fluid arrangements are their bread and butter, the musical talent is sheer genius. Jerry's bluegrass influence is something else. Your video on Bertha 72 is right on as you can hear Jerry's key-centered style in the early Dead performances. It's like a musical paintbrush.
Hey Michael. Thanks for doing these. I have been playing for about 12 years and have a pretty laughable amount of theory under my belt - you’ve shed some much needed light. I would really like to see you do The Temperance Movement. Only Friend would be my song of choice. Cheers.
I feel the same way about this song, and using it to turn someone on. I still am not fluent enough in music theory, the map of my neck and the intervals of all the chord structures, but back when I knew absolutely nothing about formal music structures, this song just made sense, I mean even musically, without the lyrics. I was so obsessed with this song at one point that my ex literally got jealous and insecure because of her blue eyes. It's just so soothing and bouncy at the same time, it's laid back but energizing.
I really dig your "bounce" description. Ive never heard anyone describe the dead with that word..but its perfect. Regards this song on this set-I always described it as "a live one". Bc it just "jumps". Especially the way Jerry starts this song right off the bat just a "bouncing". Im so.glad you discovered the joy of the dead Michael. Your content is my new addiction brother. Im learming a lot to to improve my picking.
I think the bounce you hear on this recording as well as the especially chimey guitar by Bobby is really indicative of the 70’s era in general for all music. But yeah, this is such a fantastic recording. I used to listen to this all the time as a kid at 18 and now find myself listening to it again at 51.
Friend of the Devil 4/30/77 is a must do for this channel. The ocean swell up and down of the flow and everyone pitching in is unmatched. Gotta check it out.
Michael- You said something along the lines of "....Jerry makes the note Cry....." You explain the theory of it well. Its remarkable, actually, to see you match your musicianship to LIVE DEAD experience. (Love how so many refer to this live music as Album, when its anything but processed and "exactified" and layered as studio albums must be by definition). However, Garcia has the impact he does (to musicians and non musicians alike) because of how those "Cry" notes make the listener feel. John Mayer actually has the best description of this in terms of Garcia and why he is impossible to replicate in terms of "musical theory" and "emotional impact". With Brown Eyed Women, its that cry note that keeps me coming back. Its shooting 110 in Golf yet scoring a Par 3 210 yard hole in one.....cant wait to start 2nd 18. (apologize for typos....i tried to fix and notice 2 more))..)
Having known and jammed with Garcia in Palo Alto at Dana Morgans, on the couch, I have to say Michael is missing one key element of Jerry's playing. Jerry is picking almost all his notes. This is a big deal if you really want to get the same feeling. It is harder to do and is one of the reasons most Jerry emulators miss the boat.
Excellent breakdown! Was searching RUclips for "Michael Palmisano Walter Becker" and "Michael Palmisano Steely Dan", and I was very surprised not to see anything out there... so much epic material over so many "Decades"... Would you make a point to shoot us out a Walter Becker Breakdown (may he rest in peace) of your favorite Steely Dan guitar jam? Really enjoy all of your videos! Thank you so much for sharing your expert breakdowns of these epic songs!!!
37:00 I know exactly what you're talking about, Bobby described the Band once in these terms. This was in the early 70's so they weren't old then, I believe he was referring to the Band as an entity or a living breathing consciousness. " It's old and it rattles, but it goes fast," says Bobby Weir.
Thanks for keeping up with Cornell '77, Michael! Another great installment! Looking forward to the rest of the show and what might come after - Winterland '74 China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider!!! There's such a treasure trove of Jerry to still explore! ruclips.net/video/EvPe4CEkSbE/видео.html
Most Rock n roll makes you move your head up and down (think head-banging). Allman Brothers, ZZTop, Bruce Springsteen, etc. The Dead makes you move side to side and in little bit in circles, too.
Huge fan of these Dead videos! They've helped me learn a lot! I'm curious about your personal take on the use of your pinky finger on your fretting hand. It's something I've been trying to incorporate more into my playing. Any info helps! Thanks! Keep the videos coming!
I love how you dig Phil. If you ever do a china-rider check out 3-23-74. It’s utterly Phil dominant. Dropping massive Phil bombs out of the wall of sound. There is also an uncle john’s band sounding part in the middle that was unique to that time period.
These are super-fun - but I gotta say, my favourite tune from Cornell 77, and indeed and epic version for the ages, is the Not Fade Away from this gig. The fact that it constitutes the meat in a big Saint Stephen sandwich makes it even sweeter.
Viola Lee Blues Dicks Picks Vol 8 Harpur College Binghamton NY May 2, 1970! Would love for you to tackle that one man! Love your videos and appreciation for The Dead.
Wow... awesome forty two minutes of extemporaneous music breakdown. Keep marrying the technical with the intangible qualities of the music. Gunna grab the guitar and sit on the stoop now!
New to guitar playing (3 months in and having a blast!) and new subscriber to GG. This channel is all I ever wanted when it comes to music. Someone to pause, rewind, and highlight the subtle things that make a record what it is! Just EXCEPTIONAL! As of now I cannot afford any memberships but one day I will make it happen specifically for this channel. Curious, This is the first one I've seen where he reacts to audio only. Does Mike do this often? I would love a reaction to SRV's Little Wing! I know this is a fan favorite, but I am talking specifically the version off of SRV and double trouble - Essentials, I found on amazon music. There are some parts in there that I don't hear in any other versions. Not quite sure how to break down song, but the time stamp in the actual song on the album is 3:00 thru about 3:45. Hits what I think is the best note in the song around 3:00 and then around 3:40 or so he is working the pentatonic scale in (Em?) all the wat down to the nut; Ive seen other tutorial videos work thru this but Mike has a different way of explaining the movement and reason as he goes thru the songs. I know this long winded so I'll finish but if he has a reaction srv little wing would love a link. Appreciate it! Keep it up Mike, Future lifetime member, no doubt....
Great work on all that you do especially this Barton Hall review. My question is how do you review St Stephen>Not Fade Away>St Stephen>Morning Dew? Standing on it's own the "Not Fade Away" here is just a mind blower. This harkens back to Acid test like playing where if Phil is driving the bus, then Jerry is trying to steal the keys back causing Phil to double dog dare him while Bobby is shaking the wheel, and Keith is gazing out the window wondering what the hell is going on up there! Regardless the end of this show is about as high energy and hi fidelity as any deadshow recorded. Pushing the 2kHz to 16kHz bands incrementally up really gives this a sparkle that brings out even more of Bobby and Jerry, and just leaves one breathless. Keep on doing what you do and good luck with tackling this!
Somehow, when you were talking about needing to hammer that major third, I was reminded of "You can sing in your civies when I hear you singin' that 6th." from "A Mighty Wind."
Best comment ever on the Dead.
“They are not the best at what they do, they are the only ones who do what they do”
They dew what they dew
Bill Graham said that!
I’d disagree. They were the best and they were the only
Amen to that!
It is a Jer quote I believe
There’s no question that one of the major reasons Cornell ‘77 is so incredibly beloved by Deadheads (besides the pristine recording) is because of 2 words - Phil Lesh. No question that Phil was MVP on this particular night. He’s just driving the train.
Phil was indeed next level this amazing night!
On point 🌹
The thing is though that Phil was driving the train most of the time.
This is an epic show. No doubt. However, there are a lot of shows in 77 and even in previous years where they are just as good or better. It all comes down to taste.
The sound quality was perfect. You could hear every member of the band and every note
The chimey licks that Bob does to stay out of the way of Jerry's rhythm is what makes him my favorite rhythm player of all time
Yes, no one does it like him. It’s like he invented a new way of playing rhythm to compliment the new sound that was emerging from their various musical roots. Now that’s when the music’s playing the band!
Mmm, chimey licks
Jerry really challenged Bob to be a unique player, quite literally I mean. His rhythm playing was very uninteresting and Jerry and Phil were going to fire both Bob and Pigpen from the band in 68. The firing didn’t quite happen, but Bob took the confrontation to heart and really improved and came up with his own unique and interesting style of playing.
AOB Jerry’s penchant for playing rhythm made Bobby come up with his own style. Think of how much time Jerry spent on chording - probably a much higher percentage than any other “rock” lead player.
weir said that he was inspired by mccoy tyners piano style as an accompanment to john coltrane so that he could play in support of garcia...so he's playing the piano on the guitar...
The Dead have this crazy way of leaving songs with so much air to breathe that no one else does. The way that they play around each other, they aren't all stacked on the same timing and the songs sound so much more open, there's silence and space in there somehow that give them this open air sound. It's not just comin at you, it's taking you in...just fantastic.
only other band I can think of who has this talent is The Band! Allman brothers come close but there's so much going on in that band all the time that its the best type of sensory overload hah
@@BryanScheinkopf Man, the Dead, The Band, and ABB are my holy trinity of American roots music! You have good taste, brother!
AOB much appreciated, friend! As do you!
@@andrewptob amen
The only other band in that group, in mt humble opinion, is Little Feat. Not quite the same level in terms of catalog, but they have that bounce and surround-the-song method that we love.
Thank you for this. I only started listening to a few songs by the Dead last year (at 45), and only really dug into their live stuff in the last week. I 'found' this Cornell recording last night. First time I have heard the song and I am blown away. Listened to this on repeat for hours last night, trying to play along, figure some things out.. but mainly being swept away in the moment and grinning madly. I think I now get them!
As a deadhead of 40 years, having gone to my first show in 1988 at the age of 13, this version of this song literally brings tears to my eyes. It's the epitome of Jerry's improvisation to me. You couldn't challenge any other guitarist to write a better solo, and Jerry does it off the cuff. It's just mind blowing.
Been a head since 85 when I was 15. This will always be peak dead to me.
Oh my goodness Michael, for someone who hopped on the Bus a time after Jerry left us,you totally get it. You described that rhythm perfectly; not a rock, shuffle or swing, it's that Dead bounce. Me and a buddy of mine say it's like those old cartoons where a character would be running, and when it turns a corner, it has to hop on one foot. Or I picture a big ol' biker hillbilly looking dude just boogie'n down. I think most Heads know what I'm talking about. But most importantly, thanks for breaking down the theory; digging out those 3rds, so important. Thanks again brother and still chomping at the bit for Lazy Lightning/Supplication
Just had a very strange moment. About 10 minutes ago I was browsing RUclips and I randomly thought "has Guitargate done Cornell Brown Eyed Women yet? He should really do that one soon." Then this popped up a few minutes later.
Same exact thing here, I think it's some m k ultra stuff there doing thru the phone😂
That's some Law of Attraction stuff right there!
Love bizarre coincidences like that!
For all who have eyes to see!
All I know is I got off work and all I wanted to hear was Brown Eyed Women!
The Dead's "bounce" is from playing everything around the song, they seem to create a texture that surrounds the song but not actually play the song, and you can tell the song is there in the gaps of where they're playing. They play ground, we hear figure.
Also, love these analysis, love the intro jam!
This is probably my favorite recording of any song ever. Appreciate seeing this breakdown of it , makes me appreciate it even more
Hey - 50 year old guy here who never cared much for the Grateful Dead. I can honestly say that watching your Cornell '77 videos has hooked me in. It's amazing how this music grows on you. Really dig your videos. Thanks! Also, what is that t-shirt you have on? Looks like a '67 Biscayne Wagon?
Always room on the bus for one more! Yes, It's been growing on me since 68!! And still growing! So many nuances......thank God they had the great sense to record damn near everything! You have much to look forward to, sir!
Job done...another face stolen. ☠️🌹
Cornell 77 are the best shows I’ve ever heard. Rock on!
Haha another convert. Check out "Anthem of the sun". Peace to you.
The Dead is all you need
Dude, nobody, and I mean nobody, brings the magic of the Grateful Dead to life more than you. When I see you're doing GD, I'm already "there" because I know you are going to bring it! Thanks, man.
Jerry had to have felt like he was driving a runaway train with no breaks around a sharp bend during that first solo the way he was playing. But never the less brought it back home flawlessly. That’s Cornell ‘77 baby!!!
“we’re not going to pause to much as i’ve gone over this song already...”
< 40 minutes later >
40 minutes of amazing knowledge breakdown for us laymen. I love it! I'm a bass player and this helps me figure out where or what Phil's doing. Jerry and Phil are two pieces of the same sphere. If you know what ones doing. You can figure out where the others going to be around. Yay! Thank you St. Michael
This is probably the most intellectual conversation I've heard in years..
Michael, my friend, I can't tell you how many times I've had "that look" that you have at 11:45, when Jerry is working his wizardry! Your insight, and analysis, are spot on, and we're "Deadheads" we don't like "note for note". I've heard hundreds of versions of these classics, and they're NEVER note for note! It's what makes The Dead! It's why I can listen to "Brown Eyed Women" or a "China/Rider" etc. hundreds of times!! We don't want "a human jukebox who loves to play, every single song they know" as Jerry Jeff says in "Hairy Ass Hillbillies"! Your work is brilliant, sir, and much appreciated! Can't tell you how glad I am you're "on the bus!" And, yes, 70s Dead is all about "The Bounce!"
Love to listen to Phil's parts. What a master bass player.
I'm not a guitar player, but I love the way you thoroughly analyzed this song. I love the Grateful Dead's music and there's so much to appreciate here.
The solo Jerry does in this one is hot 🔥
Love your videos! I understand 0.99% of the technical stuff but it still gives me such a greater appreciation for the music and how the band works together. Thank you. Please do "Not Fade Away" for one of your Dead videos!!!
Nt Fade Away is part of Cornell 77, so it's coming soon.
@@paullevine5294 Heck yeah, great news!
As one who was raised on the Dead, taken to shows, and is now old enough to have children, and taken them to Dead & Co. shows to keep it going (prior lockdown), I thank you for giving attention to them in your series of videos... AM Dew... yup doing that live would be killer man fr... Love how you dig into the songs you go over, and as a guitar & bass player love your approach... Good stuff man, please keep up the good work bro, and thanks again ✌🙏✊😎...
Well said! Couldn’t agree more. I also attended shows as a kid and now have my kids, Stella and Dylan. It’s a family thing for sure!
@@davidmugglebee523 😁 Nice man, that's what's up... and thanks... One of mine is an Althea ✊
That fearless, on the edge of control playing? ... "Seats of the pants Shamanism" as Garcia once described it ... spot on, if I do say so myself...
I am so effing excited to watch this! I have been looking forward to your discussion of this track for weeks now! This week has been an awful one -- thanks for getting to it and cheering me up!
Hey man, hope things are lookin up for ya 🤠
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Absolutely awesome review. Your smiles on the magic that the band generates makes me smile even more.
That bounce is the Grateful Dead shuffle. In macro, it's the whole band. In micro, its the individuals. The parts reflect the whole. It's really about mastering space. "What you don;t play is almost more important than what you do play"-Garcia ruclips.net/video/8VFwRTY7Hw0/видео.html My days between tribute Livestream Start at 26:30 for the best of it.
Absolutely legendary show. Jerry’s guitar had the best sound I’ve ever heard at this show. My personal favorite.
That bouncy feeling is I think largely the band pushing the &'s but Garcia placing accents on the occasional 16th note to make the groove feel like it's pushing and pulling more than it actually is. The drummers are locked in, the kick and snare are pretty much on the beat like they should be, it's "the notes between the notes" that give it that bounce.
Agreed. Everyone else is “bouncing” AROUND the drums, which are anchored
I always pick up my guitar with the intention of following along but by the end I'm just watching in awe at your understanding of the music and the guitar! Been listening to non stop dead for the last year and they have completely changed how I listen to music, what I want out of live music, how I approach playing guitar and learning music theory and you sir have been a driving force in that! Love your videos, thank you for doing what you do!
Just watched. Speechless. Michael, thank you so much again. Definitely signing up for the daily lessons. Looking forward to it. This vid and your analysis is spot on in terms of the element of risk this band took, not only musically, but also by shaping what it meant to live outside of the mainstream. Not trying to sound political at all. Your metaphor of the plane in the stratosphere is great, and I think their improvisatory risk led them to those GRATE heights. I love these. Thank you again, and keep ‘em coming! Can’t wait to check out your community.
First saw Dead in 1971 and many more times in early to later 70s. Last concert was '89 Alpine Valley, one of my favorites. Love hearing you talk about the band's evolution. I think you made me hear that more clearly. I really liked both "eras," and the evolution from one to another sounded and felt very organic.
Oh yeah. Fallon show was my intro to Dead & Co. and that brought me to the Dead. I love this song so much. Such a great song. You always remember your first.... much love from Tulsa.
"drop a rock in the middle of the pond and its ripples out to eternity" - you are becoming a true deadhead
I hardly play guitar anymore, but I love the dead, and I love watching you break their music down. Thank you.
Ive been playing and listening to the Dead for years, but it was only recently I finally figured out one of the secrets to Jerry's playing that you point out here. Switching the key and mode in the middle of solos with the chords changes. It kind of completely changed how I approach improvisation. Well done, sir.
Although the Dead were not on fire every night, they were on fire practically every night in May 1977. Hence they have done a release of every show that month. Since I was at Barton Hall that evening, reunited with all my Cornell ‘73 Deadhead friends, this remains my favorite (and because the Dew left a smoking crater of my mind). And thank you to Betty Cantor-Jackson for the amazing recordings.
As a youngster of 6 at the time of this show sleeping only 20 minutes away, I am glad others got to experience this first had. The recording is fantastic and happy I get to relive it anytime I want is incredible.
Congratulations you went to what i consider the greatest live Dead show ever. Absolutely legendary.
The whole band is so on fire for this show, every track is incredible. There are tons of shows where Jerry is on fire, or Bobby is on fire, or Phil is on fire, etc. but this show is one of a rare few where everybody is at the top of their game, and we have an incredible recording of it for the fact that they were obsessive about documenting every show.
This is absolutely incredible! Awesome job man, in the literal meaning of that word. I am blown away that this exists in the universe. I love this track and I totally agree that this is a great recommendation for newcomers. Thank you so much for breaking it all down. I didn't get half the jargon, but I didn't need to, there was so much passion, skill and analysis more than made this video amazing!
Thanks for the anniversary present. 40th celebrated on 8/2. We were students at Cornell in ‘77 and this was my first show .... many followed as we lived in the Bay Area for a decade, then moved to the NY/NJ area. R-I-P Jerry. Check out some of the mid to late 80’s Berkeley Greek Theater.
My favorite Dead tune. “That bounce.” Love it. 💀⚡️🌹
I watch your videos & I don’t play guitar...I’ve seen 40+ West Coast dead shows in 80’s/90s & in your review/ teaching you take me back to what I miss and feel so bless that I got to be part of “it’s that good”....you make me want to hit that 1st link & play guitar! You nail the vibe every time and I send all my positive vibes to you and your family. Thank you for putting a feeling into words and teaching your word....
My lord I LOVE the Cornell React videos. I love the musical (guitar plus general composition) breakdowns of each tune.
Geeked out to this video ! So great to see somebody else so floored by their magic !
Stanley Owsley was sound engineer by The Grateful Dead. Thanks to him, we listen to Live-Concerts today the way we do. Whilst "The Beatles" used stadium loudspeakers, The Grateful Dead already had the Wall of Sound.
@Tom MorningDew Ah thx. Good to know. I am german and Owsley sounds more like a last name. And here it is normal to call somebody their last names. A lot of my friends called me my last name.
Plus he dripped the best four way windowpane ever made.
@@captainkangaroo4301 a man of many talents
You talk about the bounce in Jerry, I think that is why I really love his playing in Jerry Garcia Band in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s. Without another guitar he has to add the rhythm in his playing. Only changes in the lineups are the drummer for the most part. He sounds like a noose is taken off his neck in JGB and he is more expressive. I highly recommend you check out the JGB releases. Would love your thoughts on the playing style difference between the bands. Deal and Bird Song are widely available between the two. Thanks for all the info
Such a great tune. The lyrics are awesome too.
Bobby’s counterpoint, sense of rhythm, and ability to often slide into those neck positions in between beats helps to push this chugging train along. Thanks for the breakdown Michael.
That bounce, I often dub it the GD “lope.” BEW, Tennessee Jed and Ramble On Rose all seem to be built on it, especially the latter two. Coyote trickster loping along the edge of the desert, only hinting at where he’s going.
Hey Michael, I don’t play guitar or know music theory, but I love your videos. Thanks so much!
Thanks Michael , your teaching me stuff! I already had a goodly batch of Dead tunes in my pocket , but now I could probably pull off a whole show LOL! 💀🧠🎸🎶🎵💕💖🌌🌎
I was there with the Dead at the beginning.. I've seen 'em when they couldn't miss, and when they couldn't hit. This gig, along with the Europe '72 tour, is a winner. Thanks, --bd
the piano at 33:33 is so frelling good, just floats around in ways you don’t expect
Hey, I'm really enjoying your videos! I have a suggestion for a future Dead video once you wrap up Cornell '77: The Veneta, Oregon show 8/27/72 is a real gem, and has one of the best versions of "Greatest Story Ever Told" that I've heard. I'd love to see a video on it!
I love these videos............. Michael, I'm asking again, for your own good, take a good listen of Peggy-O from the same year at Englishtown. Privately, maybe you have. But if you haven't, I think your live reaction to the whole band will be fantastic. Either way, I enjoy all of your videos of various artists. And, by the way, thanks for exposing me, perhaps thousands of others, to artists we may never have known..
Peggy O The Grateful Dead Live @ Englishtown, NJ 1977 Best Version - ruclips.net/video/cPJOmkDOFcQ/видео.html
Brian Teichert one of their best. Probably listened to it 200 times.
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@@leotrash32 VBL1952, every version, especially in the 70's, was pretty good, but none that I've heard come close to the Englishtown version. 5/5/77 is good, but aside from bob and jer's balancing act, Keith and Phil carry it appropriately..........Keith "steppin down the stairs" as if he was Peggy-O, and Phil emerges as her angry momma earlier in the song. Overall, everyone's playing is on throughout the whole song.
Yesssss
Minute 21 you describe what I love about Jerry, the is he going to make it this is a risk, what I also love is when he does actually miss, or the band misses in general, a recovery is made that either masks the miss entirely, or makes the miss seem purposeful
these are some of my favorite videos ever man! thank you
By far one of my favorite songs and versions! TIGHT and Jerry En fuego! 🔥🧯
Michael does a supreme job of breaking this song down. My only ask, and this is nitpicking, is to dial his tone to Jerry’s. It would take it up a notch. Thank you, Michael!!! 👌🏻
Haha "don't massacre me if it's not note for note". Even if you gave it to me I couldn't process it. Besides, note for note wouldn't be in the spirit of the dead anyway. Thanks for doing these!
Hell Jerry never even played it note for note from show to show.
That intro was straight fire Michael,,. Soulful and Funky... sweet tone . Love this video.. thank you
"Dead Bounce' ...'bob and weave' 'playful'
Me: Who is Weave?
Phil's code name......He was on "the other bus"
YES! I've been waiting for this one
Love the jumbo jet metaphor and love your reaction videos. I learn something new every time!
Jerry always plays without a net. Also- you should do something from Without a Net.
Really wish you would do a Jerry Garcia Band video. I prefer the stuff from early nineties, but it's all good. Anything from 9/1/91 is good. Pro shot video and Jerry was ON!
The best way I’ve heard it described is a ‘swing’, though ‘bob and weave’ works as well, ‘ebb and flow’... it’s just different in a great way, and this show is one of their hallmarks
Your big jet analogy is right on! I have had the opportunity thousands of times to explain this band"s genius, always deferring to "if you weren't there, you wouldn't get it. I will use this, thanks!
Really dig your videos. Great job Michael! And that PRS, I mean, man... What an instrument!
Jerry's soloing manages to be rock, bluegrass, jazz, blues, and country all at once.
Our prayers have been answered!
Awesome analysis and appreciation of Jerry's playing!
Michael, you got your ears lowered! I've been waiting for you to get to Brown-eyed! This version makes me happy every time I hear it. I do your silent finger count when listening now hahaha.
Been following these videos. Music is amazing and strange as I'll all of a sudden start getting into a different band and it brings a whole new appreciation for their style. The Dead are quite a story. It's raw artistry. While heavy improvisation and fluid arrangements are their bread and butter, the musical talent is sheer genius. Jerry's bluegrass influence is something else. Your video on Bertha 72 is right on as you can hear Jerry's key-centered style in the early Dead performances. It's like a musical paintbrush.
Hey Michael. Thanks for doing these. I have been playing for about 12 years and have a pretty laughable amount of theory under my belt - you’ve shed some much needed light. I would really like to see you do The Temperance Movement. Only Friend would be my song of choice. Cheers.
I feel the same way about this song, and using it to turn someone on. I still am not fluent enough in music theory, the map of my neck and the intervals of all the chord structures, but back when I knew absolutely nothing about formal music structures, this song just made sense, I mean even musically, without the lyrics. I was so obsessed with this song at one point that my ex literally got jealous and insecure because of her blue eyes. It's just so soothing and bouncy at the same time, it's laid back but energizing.
I really dig your "bounce" description. Ive never heard anyone describe the dead with that word..but its perfect. Regards this song on this set-I always described it as "a live one". Bc it just "jumps". Especially the way Jerry starts this song right off the bat just a "bouncing". Im so.glad you discovered the joy of the dead Michael. Your content is my new addiction brother. Im learming a lot to to improve my picking.
I think the bounce you hear on this recording as well as the especially chimey guitar by Bobby is really indicative of the 70’s era in general for all music.
But yeah, this is such a fantastic recording. I used to listen to this all the time as a kid at 18 and now find myself listening to it again at 51.
Friend of the Devil 4/30/77 is a must do for this channel. The ocean swell up and down of the flow and everyone pitching in is unmatched. Gotta check it out.
Michael-
You said something along the lines of "....Jerry makes the note Cry....."
You explain the theory of it well. Its remarkable, actually, to see you match your musicianship to LIVE DEAD experience. (Love how so many refer to this live music as Album, when its anything but processed and "exactified" and layered as studio albums must be by definition).
However, Garcia has the impact he does (to musicians and non musicians alike) because of how those "Cry" notes make the listener feel. John Mayer actually has the best description of this in terms of Garcia and why he is impossible to replicate in terms of "musical theory" and "emotional impact".
With Brown Eyed Women, its that cry note that keeps me coming back. Its shooting 110 in Golf yet scoring a Par 3 210 yard hole in one.....cant wait to start 2nd 18.
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Ive commented on alot of your dead videos. I fuckin love the way you groove Jerry tunes. It's a treat. Thank you
Having known and jammed with Garcia in Palo Alto at Dana Morgans, on the couch, I have to say Michael is missing one key element of Jerry's playing. Jerry is picking almost all his notes. This is a big deal if you really want to get the same feeling. It is harder to do and is one of the reasons most Jerry emulators miss the boat.
Excellent breakdown! Was searching RUclips for "Michael Palmisano Walter Becker" and "Michael Palmisano Steely Dan", and I was very surprised not to see anything out there... so much epic material over so many "Decades"... Would you make a point to shoot us out a Walter Becker Breakdown (may he rest in peace) of your favorite Steely Dan guitar jam? Really enjoy all of your videos! Thank you so much for sharing your expert breakdowns of these epic songs!!!
I remember your first reaction to the dead. You are hooked i can tell. Thanks for keeping this going
Thank you so much for not pausing it on the solo lol one of my favorites from the dead great video.
I love this breakdown.
Thank you.. really helped a lot.
37:00 I know exactly what you're talking about, Bobby described the Band once in these terms. This was in the early 70's so they weren't old then, I believe he was referring to the Band as an entity or a living breathing consciousness. " It's old and it rattles, but it goes fast," says Bobby Weir.
the solo from this song might be in my top 5 of all time
Thank you for doing these videos
I never focused on how much you can hear Bobby in this track! Love the videos!
Thanks for keeping up with Cornell '77, Michael! Another great installment! Looking forward to the rest of the show and what might come after - Winterland '74 China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider!!! There's such a treasure trove of Jerry to still explore! ruclips.net/video/EvPe4CEkSbE/видео.html
Most Rock n roll makes you move your head up and down (think head-banging). Allman Brothers, ZZTop, Bruce Springsteen, etc. The Dead makes you move side to side and in little bit in circles, too.
Huge fan of these Dead videos! They've helped me learn a lot! I'm curious about your personal take on the use of your pinky finger on your fretting hand. It's something I've been trying to incorporate more into my playing. Any info helps! Thanks! Keep the videos coming!
I love how you dig Phil. If you ever do a china-rider check out 3-23-74. It’s utterly Phil dominant. Dropping massive Phil bombs out of the wall of sound. There is also an uncle john’s band sounding part in the middle that was unique to that time period.
These are super-fun - but I gotta say, my favourite tune from Cornell 77, and indeed and epic version for the ages, is the Not Fade Away from this gig. The fact that it constitutes the meat in a big Saint Stephen sandwich makes it even sweeter.
Viola Lee Blues Dicks Picks Vol 8 Harpur College Binghamton NY May 2, 1970! Would love for you to tackle that one man! Love your videos and appreciation for The Dead.
“...and that’s just the way I want to do it.” Perfect! Do you buddy!
What a fantastic opening to a video!
Wow... awesome forty two minutes of extemporaneous music breakdown. Keep marrying the technical with the intangible qualities of the music. Gunna grab the guitar and sit on the stoop now!
New to guitar playing (3 months in and having a blast!) and new subscriber to GG. This channel is all I ever wanted when it comes to music. Someone to pause, rewind, and highlight the subtle things that make a record what it is! Just EXCEPTIONAL! As of now I cannot afford any memberships but one day I will make it happen specifically for this channel. Curious, This is the first one I've seen where he reacts to audio only. Does Mike do this often? I would love a reaction to SRV's Little Wing! I know this is a fan favorite, but I am talking specifically the version off of SRV and double trouble - Essentials, I found on amazon music. There are some parts in there that I don't hear in any other versions. Not quite sure how to break down song, but the time stamp in the actual song on the album is 3:00 thru about 3:45. Hits what I think is the best note in the song around 3:00 and then around 3:40 or so he is working the pentatonic scale in (Em?) all the wat down to the nut; Ive seen other tutorial videos work thru this but Mike has a different way of explaining the movement and reason as he goes thru the songs. I know this long winded so I'll finish but if he has a reaction srv little wing would love a link. Appreciate it! Keep it up Mike, Future lifetime member, no doubt....
Your tone is amazing
Great work on all that you do especially this Barton Hall review. My question is how do you review St Stephen>Not Fade Away>St Stephen>Morning Dew?
Standing on it's own the "Not Fade Away" here is just a mind blower. This harkens back to Acid test like playing where if Phil is driving the bus, then Jerry is trying to steal the keys back causing Phil to double dog dare him while Bobby is shaking the wheel, and Keith is gazing out the window wondering what the hell is going on up there!
Regardless the end of this show is about as high energy and hi fidelity as any deadshow recorded. Pushing the 2kHz to 16kHz bands incrementally up really gives this a sparkle that brings out even more of Bobby and Jerry, and just leaves one breathless.
Keep on doing what you do and good luck with tackling this!
Bob is the greatest rhythm guitarist ever. Always doing something interesting and perfect to fill the spaces.
Somehow, when you were talking about needing to hammer that major third, I was reminded of "You can sing in your civies when I hear you singin' that 6th." from "A Mighty Wind."
It all depends on whether you want to hear a toothpaste commercial or some real folk music!