The Dead Are Touring The U.S. This Spring
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:41 pm
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Re: The Dead Are Touring The U.S. This Spring
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:43 pm
I saw this and must admit that I'm defintely tempted.
Re: The Dead Are Touring The U.S. This Spring
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:56 pm
Do you guys think that they will pull it off without Jerry?
Re: The Dead Are Touring The U.S. This Spring
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:55 pm
Nah, Jerry was The Dead.
Re: The Dead Are Touring The U.S. This Spring
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:45 pm
kiramdear wrote:Nah, Jerry was The Dead.
+100
Re: The Dead Are Touring The U.S. This Spring
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:46 pm
I stopped listening to them after Pigpen died.They're records really went downhill after that.
Re: The Dead Are Touring The U.S. This Spring
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:30 am
They're going to sound like a tribute band. Are they planning to find some Jerry-clone on YouTube too? Sheesh! 
Re: The Dead Are Touring The U.S. This Spring
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:40 am
I have to admit Ron McKernan did add so much to the mix that Dead followers came to dig. I mean, his vocals and his organ and harmonica playing brought a bluesy edge to The Dead. But the band did carry on and evolved post-Pigpen. Obviously, Jerry was the heart and soul of the outfit. Once he was gone, the other fellas made a wise choice to assess their situation. Man, I still recall the first of many Dead concerts I attended in the Bay Area. Bill Graham's Winterland in San Francisco was my first venue and the year was 1971. Geez, that place was made for The Dead. Whew, I don't think I'll forget those happenin' times --- I miss 'em big time.
Best regards,
Long in the Tooth
Best regards,
Long in the Tooth
Re: The Dead Are Touring The U.S. This Spring
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:08 am
Warren Haynes is no slouch.
Maybe they can have a Jerry cardboard cut-out stage left?
Maybe they can have a Jerry cardboard cut-out stage left?
Re: The Dead Are Touring The U.S. This Spring
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:13 am
To me The Dead without Pigpen was like the Stones without Brian.goofyfoot wrote:I have to admit Ron McKernan did add so much to the mix that Dead followers came to dig. I mean, his vocals and his organ and harmonica playing brought a bluesy edge to The Dead. But the band did carry on and evolved post-Pigpen. Obviously, Jerry was the heart and soul of the outfit. Once he was gone, the other fellas made a wise choice to assess their situation. Man, I still recall the first of many Dead concerts I attended in the Bay Area. Bill Graham's Winterland in San Francisco was my first venue and the year was 1971. Geez, that place was made for The Dead. Whew, I don't think I'll forget those happenin' times --- I miss 'em big time.
Best regards,
Long in the Tooth