Logic Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) This poem written for Jerry by Robert Hunter just days after he died gets me in the feels every single time. Miss ya, Jer. Elegy for Jerry Jerry, my friend, you’ve done it again, even in your silence the familiar pressure comes to bear, demanding I pull words from the air with only this morning and part of the afternoon to compose an ode worthy of one so particular about every turn of phrase, demanding it hit home in a thousand ways before making it his own, and this I can’t do alone. Now that the singer is gone, where shall I go for the song? Without your melody and taste to lend an attitude of grace a lyric is an orphan thing, a hive with neither honey’s taste nor power to truly sting. What choice have I but to dare and call your muse who thought to rest out of the thin blue air that out of the field of shared time, a line or two might chance to shine — As ever when we called, in hope if not in words, the muse descends. How should she desert us now? Scars of battle on her brow, bedraggled feathers on her wings, and yet she sings, she sings! May she bear thee to thy rest, the ancient bower of flowers beyond the solitude of days, the tyranny of hours– the wreath of shining laurel lie upon your shaggy head bestowing power to play the lyre to legions of the dead If some part of that music is heard in deepest dream, or on some breeze of Summer a sn@tch of golden theme, we’ll know you live inside us with love that never parts our good old Jack O’Diamonds become the King of Hearts. I feel your silent laughter at sentiments so bold that dare to step across the line to tell what must be told, so I’ll just say I love you, which I never said before and let it go at that old friend the rest you may ignore. Edited August 9 by Logic 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillenger4 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I remember the Rich Stadium shows in the 80's. Blew my mind in many ways. One of the best Mexicali Blues I've heard live and Ive heard a lot of them. Then came Hamilton, ON for a few nights. Wow, we took over the city... sleeping on golf courses and in vans. The Dead was a way of life for us. It was a family. The music grooved, Booby knarled, Jerry made us weep and smile, Phil was Phil. So cool to be there and I miss it ALL to this very day! To the OP - listen to Mars Hotel. I was never Miracled but we miracled one dude once. Made a friend that night. So cool! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 5 minutes ago, Dillenger4 said: I remember the Rich Stadium shows in the 80's. Blew my mind in many ways. One of the best Mexicali Blues I've heard live and Ive heard a lot of them. Then came Hamilton, ON for a few nights. Wow, we took over the city... sleeping on golf courses and in vans. The Dead was a way of life for us. It was a family. The music grooved, Booby knarled, Jerry made us weep and smile, Phil was Phil. So cool to be there and I miss it ALL to this very day! To the OP - listen to Mars Hotel. I was never Miracled but we miracled one dude once. Made a friend that night. So cool! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweats Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Yeah, i've never been into the Dead......i had buddies when i was growing up who were actual "Deadheads" and followed the band around all over North America for like 37 straight concerts, but i never got into it. It just wasn't "my thing". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 5 minutes ago, Sweats said: Yeah, i've never been into the Dead......i had buddies when i was growing up who were actual "Deadheads" and followed the band around all over North America for like 37 straight concerts, but i never got into it. It just wasn't "my thing". Jerry Garcia once said the Grateful Dead are like black licorice. Not everyone likes licorice, but those that like it, REALLY like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I saw a show back in the 80's at the Auditorium theater in Rochester, where it was just Jerry, Robert Hunter and a bass player, all on accoustics. Great show. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 After Jerry, the band I enjoyed the most was Furthur. I was at the following show and it was great. They also did a fantastic version of "Shakedown Street." I'm not thrilled by Dead and Co. At this point I would rather was Melvin Seals and the JGB. Hey, jmo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) Chris Hazzard just remastered this classic. How many of you were there? The Ship of Fools is just....sublime. Edited August 13 by RkFast 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Tonight, Mickey Hart has a movie premiering on ESPN at 8 "Rhythm Masters". Could be really interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Info Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 2 hours ago, The Poojer said: Tonight, Mickey Hart has a movie premiering on ESPN at 8 "Rhythm Masters". Could be really interesting https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/40828645/rhythm-masters-grateful-dead-drummer-mickey-hart-movie-music-sports 9 EDT tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomper Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 23 hours ago, The Poojer said: Tonight, Mickey Hart has a movie premiering on ESPN at 8 "Rhythm Masters". Could be really interesting I thought it was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 (edited) 9/24/88 at MSG. The first set alone is worth the price of admission. Mick Taylor joins them on stage for West LA Fadeaway and Little Red Rooster. The jam in LRR is amazing. As for the second set the Dead are playing as a "backing band" at their own show. Suzanne Vega opens with two of her songs with Dead as a backing band. Hall and Oates also come on stage and play a few songs with the Dead. It's not your typical Dead second set. Like I mentioned the first set is amazing. Edited August 19 by Gregg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 (edited) On 8/9/2024 at 1:16 PM, Bill from NYC said: After Jerry, the band I enjoyed the most was Furthur. I was at the following show and it was great. They also did a fantastic version of "Shakedown Street." I'm not thrilled by Dead and Co. At this point I would rather was Melvin Seals and the JGB. Hey, jmo. For me, it was "The Dead" with Joan Osborne. I absolutely LOVED what she brought to the band and although the guitar work with Jimmy Herring wasnt as good as Mayer (a TRUE lead guitarist), when Warren Haynes joined....WOW. The whole band together and still young, having a piano player AND organ player (Rob Baracco and Jeff) and of course Joan made for some REALLY good music. Edited August 19 by RkFast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Thank you for putting this on here, watching/listening. I'm only on Box of Rain right now, but this is a blistering set. Mick Taylor is shredding, Brent is on fire!!!! 4 hours ago, Gregg said: 9/24/88 at MSG. The first set alone is worth the price of admission. Mick Taylor joins them on stage for West LA Fadeaway and Little Red Rooster. The jam in LRR is amazing. As for the second set the Dead are playing as a "backing band" at their own show. Suzanne Vega opens with two of her songs with Dead as a backing band. Hall and Oates also come on stage and play a few songs with the Dead. It's not your typical Dead second set. Like I mentioned the first set is amazing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboismyman Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 On 8/14/2024 at 6:00 PM, The Poojer said: Tonight, Mickey Hart has a movie premiering on ESPN at 8 "Rhythm Masters". Could be really interesting I missed it! How was it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomper Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 22 hours ago, Jimboismyman said: I missed it! How was it?? Fantastic. As a Deadhead and sports fan, I was in heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboismyman Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 35 minutes ago, gomper said: Fantastic. As a Deadhead and sports fan, I was in heaven. That’s how I felt last year (or the year prior) when the YouTube movie “Fire On the Mountain” came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 One of the most creative and energetic bands of all time. I listen to all music, from 90s rap to country to everything in between. The GD will always continue to be my favorite band of all time, and it's not even close. I am assuming you never went to a show in the 70s or 80s when Jerry was at his peak? On 4/9/2020 at 5:11 PM, T&C said: If the Dead are the poor mans version of the Allmans here is the rich mans version, and it kicks ass with Duane: Love me some Dead and I also LOVE me some of the AB 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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