All things Grateful Dead.

[jjazznj]

As an aging DeadHead who is grateful to have seen the original Dead a number of times along with the great JGB, I heard a version of Dark Star on the XM Dead Channel by John Mayer and "Dead & Co." that sounded like absolute dreck - terrible. Had visions of Jerry either laughing boisterous or spinning in his grave. I do understand this fraud of a tribute band is ending soon. Any opinions on this? Am I missing something?

I thought the same thing whenever I listened to them. Some people just need a Dead fix any which way they can get it. Phil's bands are the only ones I was ever interested in seeing, especially when he has Scofield on guitar.

[Meters Fan]

Am I missing something?

185 plus GD shows under my belt and the answer is "No, you're not missing anything"

The real GD torch is being carried high and wide by Billy Strings.

[Meters Fan]

You Druggies are disgraceful.

But not unGrateful. Wait, what was the question?

[20/20]

You Druggies are disgraceful.

[chopitulas]

As an aging DeadHead who is grateful to have seen the original Dead a number of times along with the great JGB, I heard a version of Dark Star on the XM Dead Channel by John Mayer and "Dead & Co." that sounded like absolute dreck - terrible. Had visions of Jerry either laughing boisterous or spinning in his grave. I do understand this fraud of a tribute band is ending soon. Any opinions on this? Am I missing something?

Nope. I go back to 1967 with the Dead in San Francisco and Dead & Co. just doesn't work for me either. Not at all.

Now Furthur I came to really like.

[FestJester]

As an aging DeadHead who is grateful to have seen the original Dead a number of times along with the great JGB, I heard a version of Dark Star on the XM Dead Channel by John Mayer and "Dead & Co." that sounded like absolute dreck - terrible. Had visions of Jerry either laughing boisterous or spinning in his grave. I do understand this fraud of a tribute band is ending soon. Any opinions on this? Am I missing something?

[chopitulas]

Thanks, Jim!

[Jim]

Here is the webcast of Phil’s set at Stern Grove.

https://youtu.be/5ZQtd809S8M

[Meters Fan]

The local rag weighed in with a favorable review as well.

[chopitulas]

Nice set list! Musta been a wonderful SF afternoon.

[Jim]

I wouldn't put Phil in the ground just yet. He and his band were great! Dark Star>St Stephen>Shakedown>Let it Grow>?>Terrapin> Playin'>Mountains of the Moon>Somewhere Over the Rainbow>UJB with plenty of spacey Jalmon going down betwixt and between. Fiddler and Harp player were welcome additions.

Truthfully, I wasn't expecting to like it as I've too been burned out of GD for awhile. But they delivered the goods and every rump was shaking.

Smiles all around.

Good times in Stern Grove

I was there and agree 100%. I thought I would enjoy it but it easily exceeded my expectations. Very cool show.

[Meters Fan]

I wouldn't put Phil in the ground just yet. He and his band were great! Dark Star>St Stephen>Shakedown>Let it Grow>?>Terrapin> Playin'>Mountains of the Moon>Somewhere Over the Rainbow>UJB with plenty of spacey Jalmon going down betwixt and between. Fiddler and Harp player were welcome additions.

Truthfully, I wasn't expecting to like it as I've too been burned out of GD for awhile. But they delivered the goods and every rump was shaking.

Smiles all around.

Good times in Stern Grove

[Jim]

Nice to see the Dead Thread back in play. I'm a little 'Jerry'd out' after the anniversary of his birth and death so close together. Put em back in the ground....or back in the river.

I hear you. I’m a big fan but think it’s overdone.

[mangochill]

Don’t speak bad about Jerry. It’s poor form.

[Marignygregg]

Nice to see the Dead Thread back in play. I'm a little 'Jerry'd out' after the anniversary of his birth and death so close together. Put em back in the ground....or back in the river.