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TurquoiseGrizzly
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The Grateful Dead is one of the most talented bands of all time and without a doubt one of my favorites. They made so much awesome music and Jerry Garcia was a next level guitarist. Preparing for a couple concerts coming up so I have been listening to them the last 4 days. So Dead Heads, what is your favorite Grateful Dead song?

I'll start..

Not Fade Away
Aug 16 2014 11:50AM
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skiersupreme
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probably scarlet begonias, bird song, or dire wolf.

theres another bigger thread about this called the grateful thread that you could probably search bar to find more dead heads.
Aug 16 2014 11:52AM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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skiersupremeprobably scarlet begonias, bird song, or dire wolf.

theres another bigger thread about this called the grateful thread that you could probably search bar to find more dead heads.


I actually looked and found NOTHING on The Dead. Oh well here is another. All those songs are great by the way.
Aug 16 2014 11:55AM
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skiersupreme
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GrizzlyBurrI actually looked and found NOTHING on The Dead. Oh well here is another. All those songs are great by the way.

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/769177/The-grateful-thread

there you go if you wanna take a look
Aug 16 2014 12:00PM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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skiersupremehttps://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/769177/The-grateful-thread

there you go if you wanna take a look


Thanks you sir.
Aug 16 2014 12:41PM
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cornholio
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as shitty as the searchbar is, if you type "grateful" into it you get a bunch of results. try harder next time op? or did you just want to make another shitty repost thread?
Aug 16 2014 12:48PM
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wesley.
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brown eyed women or the may 8th 77 scarlet into fotm
Aug 16 2014 12:50PM
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deleted5
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I think they're one of the most overrated bands of all time. I'll just sit here and wait for the -20 down votes.
Aug 16 2014 1:09PM
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wesley.
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zzzskizzzI think they're one of the most overrated bands of all time. I'll just sit here and wait for the -20 down votes.


I agree they're really overrated. Once any band has shirts you can buy at macys/target theyve reached that point. But I still enjoy them.
Aug 16 2014 2:53PM
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Zimmerman
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Awesome band. Amazing improvisations.


Right now, Dark Star. You know, one of the ~23 min versions...
Aug 16 2014 3:25PM
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wesley.
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ZimmermanAwesome band. Amazing improvisations.


Right now, Dark Star. You know, one of the ~23 min versions...


check out the 9/19/70 dark star it's my favorite
Aug 16 2014 3:31PM
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ThaLorax
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Bobby owns a venue, The Sweetwater, in my hometown; and Phil owns a venue, Terrapin Crossroads, in the neighboring town. Both are great venues and I love seeing them both play with the bands that cone through.
Aug 16 2014 3:34PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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my dads got a bunch of bootlegged stuff form lots of concerts he was at. Whats left of them still plays as furthur.
Aug 16 2014 3:35PM
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ThaLorax
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a_pla5tic_bagmy dads got a bunch of bootlegged stuff form lots of concerts he was at. Whats left of them still plays as furthur.


Furthur is done for at least a year. Bobby got fatigued from too much traveling. Phil will be playing with regularly play as Phil and Friends at his venue I mentioned above and Bob will occasionally play at his venue too.
Aug 16 2014 3:50PM
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TNORTS
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I love hearing a good music never stopped. China cat too. If your trying to get your live dead fix and live in new england, check out shakedown. There a pretty killer cover band. Deadset tuesdays up in burlington are a blast too. Obviously a good dso, phil and friends, or furthur show takes the cake though. Also got a chance to see Bill and Mickey play with the disco biscuits at gathering of the vibes this summer. Not a huge biscuits fan, but still had a blast. It was pretty dope to see three drum kits ragin at once and the biscuits actually pulled together a string of pretty well done dead covers.

Anyway this is probably my favorite music never stopped:

http://youtu.be/4ctKePTKx_M
Aug 16 2014 6:25PM
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stokedelic
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wesley.I agree they're really overrated. Once any band has shirts you can buy at macys/target theyve reached that point. But I still enjoy them.


so your telling me the beatles are overrated? the dead were the first band of their kind, and the fact that theyve had so much commercial success is absolutely beautiful. id love to see any of you go onto stage with 5 other people not knowing what your going to do that night and retain an entire culture around you for 40 years now.

with my rant ended, anyone notice bobby is dying? cancelled on multiple tour dates, "im fine guys".


bobs death will be a sad day for me :(
Aug 16 2014 8:39PM
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deleted5
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FriedRiceso your telling me the beatles are overrated? the dead were the first band of their kind, and the fact that theyve had so much commercial success is absolutely beautiful. id love to see any of you go onto stage with 5 other people not knowing what your going to do that night and retain an entire culture around you for 40 years now.

with my rant ended, anyone notice bobby is dying? cancelled on multiple tour dates, "im fine guys".


bobs death will be a sad day for me :(

The Beatles are absolutely overrated.
Aug 16 2014 9:13PM
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ThaLorax
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FriedRicewith my rant ended, anyone notice bobby is dying? cancelled on multiple tour dates, "im fine guys".


bobs death will be a sad day for me :(

Bob isnt dying you fool. He's an old man and has to take a break every now and then. Traveling at that age is difficult. He comes into the shop i work at with his daughter and he looks very healthy for his age/what he's been through. If anything, Phil is the one with health issues.

zzzskizzzThe Beatles are absolutely overrated.

Your posts are overrated.
Aug 16 2014 9:18PM
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.squirrely.
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listening to some '89 dead tonight, late 80s sound is definitely some of the best they ever played, only behind early 70s and '77- '78.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSjoAtPgUc4

wish bob's tour hadnt been cancelled, i had been hoping to get to a stop. will have to settle for dso, still not too bad
Aug 16 2014 9:45PM
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wesley.
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FriedRiceso your telling me the beatles are overrated? the dead were the first band of their kind, and the fact that theyve had so much commercial success is absolutely beautiful. id love to see any of you go onto stage with 5 other people not knowing what your going to do that night and retain an entire culture around you for 40 years now.

with my rant ended, anyone notice bobby is dying? cancelled on multiple tour dates, "im fine guys".


bobs death will be a sad day for me :

I'm not trying to dis the grateful dead or the beatles. Both are great bands.
I can still like a band if I think they're overrated
Aug 16 2014 10:08PM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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Wearing tyedye from Macys and actually listening to the band are pretty different things.
Aug 16 2014 10:39PM
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TNORTS
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GrizzlyBurrWearing tyedye from Macys and actually listening to the band are pretty different things.


Also, 'listening' to the band and LISTENING to the band are pretty different things.
Aug 16 2014 10:57PM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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TNORTSAlso, 'listening' to the band and LISTENING to the band are pretty different things.


I will agree to that as well.
Aug 17 2014 2:19PM
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Alex_G
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dark star, althea are some of my favorites right now. that always changes though.
Aug 17 2014 2:22PM
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stokedelic
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zzzskizzzThe Beatles are absolutely overrated.


So your saying rock music is overrated. nice dude
Aug 17 2014 10:22PM
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deleted5
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FriedRiceSo your saying rock music is overrated. nice dude


I wasn't aware that only the beatles made rock music.
Aug 17 2014 10:25PM
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SFB
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FriedRiceSo your saying rock music is overrated. nice dude

the only band more overrated than the beatles is queen.
Aug 17 2014 10:54PM
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op14
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SFBthe only band more overrated than the beatles is queen.


nah beatles are more overrated. THey're good but they're not dropd ead good like everyone says.

I kinda feel the sameway about the grateful dead. THey're good, but not amazing.
Aug 17 2014 10:56PM
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Zimmerman
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So what does qualify as amazing to you guys?
Aug 18 2014 1:45AM
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ThaLorax
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ZimmermanSo what does qualify as amazing to you guys?


Nickelback.
Aug 18 2014 1:59AM
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stokedelic
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mmccarthy14nah beatles are more overrated. THey're good but they're not dropd ead good like everyone says.

I kinda feel the sameway about the grateful dead. THey're good, but not amazing.


Most documentaries I've seen on a rock/pop band post 1965 include a short segment where they talk about the Beatles influence on them as a band. I can't say I think they're that good, but their simple song formats opened up a shitload of new approaches to a 2-5 minute song.
Aug 18 2014 8:16AM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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mmccarthy14nah beatles are more overrated. THey're good but they're not dropd ead good like everyone says.

I kinda feel the sameway about the grateful dead. THey're good, but not amazing.



The Beatles are overrated and I feel like it's been recent they blew up a ridiculous amount but they couldn't play like The Grateful Dead. Their instrumental talent doesn't touch the Deads. Especially guitar
ZimmermanSo what does qualify as amazing to you guys?


Grateful Dead
Aug 18 2014 10:01AM
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CheddarJack
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mmccarthy14nah beatles are more overrated. THey're good but they're not dropd ead good like everyone says.

I kinda feel the sameway about the grateful dead. THey're good, but not amazing.


I disagree. None of these bands are "overrated" if you ask me. These bands were such huge successes because they stood out so much in their time and were such big inspirations. They were just that much more appealing. The Beatles, Queen, the Dead: they were all amazing bands and deserve no less praise than they get. But if they weren't in the limelight, someone else would take their spot. For the most part, the bands of their size are rightfully deemed "the best" of that genre/era.

The Beatles were so popular because their music was lovable by nearly everyone. At their time, they were "drop dead good." If a band can be that good in one era, they'll remain to be at least very good for a very long time. I'd argue that The Beatles are rightfully "overrated." The same with Queen and others.
Aug 18 2014 11:05AM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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Well said CheddarJack. Well said. I love cheez its
Aug 18 2014 11:09AM
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.squirrely.
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beatles are considered the best of all time because they were the first to do pretty much everything they did. if they had started in the 70s rather than early 60s ill bet they would be another 70s band that has been forgotten for the most part other than a song or two, like the kinks or supertramp or blood sweat and tears.

this is a dead thread tho get the beatles out of here
Aug 18 2014 2:16PM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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.squirrely.this is a dead thread tho get the beatles out of here


exactly. You forgot your favorite Dead songs squirrely squirrel
Aug 18 2014 2:26PM
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Zimmerman
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GrizzlyBurrThe Beatles are overrated and I feel like it's been recent they blew up a ridiculous amount but they couldn't play like The Grateful Dead. Their instrumental talent doesn't touch the Deads. Especially guitar


Grateful Dead


and drums. Everyone always overlooks how crazy the drumming is for improvisational rock acts
Aug 18 2014 3:45PM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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Zimmermanand drums. Everyone always overlooks how crazy the drumming is for improvisational rock acts


The Grateful Dead and Beatles shouldn't even be being compared. Totally different types of sound and music.
Aug 18 2014 4:05PM
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wesley.
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Zimmermanand drums. Everyone always overlooks how crazy the drumming is for improvisational rock acts


henry rollins is a big fan of the dead percussion section
Aug 18 2014 6:21PM
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Funkadelic
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Franklin's Tower, Box of Rain
Aug 18 2014 7:52PM
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RubberSoul
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i don't know much dead but...

ive been listening to althea a ton and love it, can people recommend any other similar songs (by the dead preferably but whatever works) to althea with the sick guitar fills?
Aug 19 2014 9:42AM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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RubberSouli don't know much dead but...

ive been listening to althea a ton and love it, can people recommend any other similar songs (by the dead preferably but whatever works) to althea with the sick guitar fills?


Not fade away
Me and Bobby McGee
China Cat Sunflower
There is a couple man!
Aug 19 2014 9:47AM
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RubberSoul
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GrizzlyBurrNot fade away
Me and Bobby McGee
China Cat Sunflower
There is a couple man!


thanks man
Aug 19 2014 10:17AM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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RubberSoulthanks man


And Me and My Uncle. Anytime brother
Aug 19 2014 10:21AM
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ThaLorax
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RubberSouli don't know much dead but...

ive been listening to althea a ton and love it, can people recommend any other similar songs (by the dead preferably but whatever works) to althea with the sick guitar fills?


If you want a newer band to check out, peep The Sheepdogs. Not the same riff per se, but they have that old raw vibe that the Dead and many other classic rockers had. They kinda remind me more of CCR meets The Band though.



You lookin for newer bands to check out or older ones from the same time period?
Aug 19 2014 2:05PM
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RubberSoul
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ThaLoraxIf you want a newer band to check out, peep The Sheepdogs. Not the same riff per se, but they have that old raw vibe that the Dead and many other classic rockers had. They kinda remind me more of CCR meets The Band though.



You lookin for newer bands to check out or older ones from the same time period?


both! thanks guys
Aug 19 2014 2:07PM
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.frenchy
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skiersupremeprobably scarlet begonias


Tbh, I liked Jimmy Buffetts version better, maybe because i'm a huge Buffett fan though.
Aug 19 2014 2:08PM
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ThaLorax
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RubberSoulboth! thanks guys


New bands I did that have the jam/rock feel: Moe., The Sheepdogs, Moon Taxi (namely, their first album), Dangermuffin, String Cheese Incident (more on the bluegrass side but Jerry loved bluegrass), Gov't Mule (their lead singer/guitarist replaced Jerry for a few Dead tours), Railroad Earth (again, more on the bluegrass side), Great American Taxi (americana/bluegrass)

I've posted a lot of this in the 420 music share thread. I think you're in there.
Aug 19 2014 2:16PM
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Funkadelic
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ThaLoraxNew bands I did that have the jam/rock feel: Moe., The Sheepdogs, Moon Taxi (namely, their first album), Dangermuffin, String Cheese Incident (more on the bluegrass side but Jerry loved bluegrass), Gov't Mule (their lead singer/guitarist replaced Jerry for a few Dead tours), Railroad Earth (again, more on the bluegrass side), Great American Taxi (americana/bluegrass)

I've posted a lot of this in the 420 music share thread. I think you're in there.


I'd add Twiddle to that list.
Aug 19 2014 4:10PM
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ThaLorax
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FunkadelicI'd add Twiddle to that list.


I don't have any Twiddle and I've never seen them but I've heard good things.
Aug 19 2014 4:33PM
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