This reaction was released on Monday 10/28. Phil Lesh, the bass player, passed away last Friday 10/25 at 84 yrs old. He was one of a kind and one of the best.
"That Bass" was provided by the Late, Great Phil Lesh. RIP Phil, he passed on October 25, just a few days ago. The lead vocals on "Truckin' " were done by Rhythm Guitarist Bob Weir, and the harmonies were by Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh. The really most famous and quoted line in the song is: "What a long, strange trip it's been". As it was for many of us who followed the band around. The story of the bust of the band in a hotel in New Orleans is a true one, and infamous among the Dead Heads. And so it goes....
Been listening to the 'Dead' since I was 17, I'm 75 now. Listening to you It's like I heard them for the first time. Careful, they can be addictive even without drug use. I just hit a site on Wikipedia where they are experimenting with sounds which will get you 'high' with certain frequencies. It claimed the "Grateful Dead" pioneered it. I suspected this for years. In Balinese music their hypnotic rhythms have young girls doing gymnastics they can't do in a normal state. It has to do with multiple harmonies and drum beats. The "Dead" often have two drummers doing different rhythms but somehow it all meshes. Genius.
Saeed, tihis album is a complete banger and not a bad song on it. Also, just look at the album art and you get the impression you are in for a treat. You most definately are...outstanding album !!!!
The late promotor Bill Graham once said that they were the only band that does what they do. Rock, jazz, blues, country, folk sometimes all mixed together. They are an amazing band. Their self
What A Long Strange Trip It's Been! The Grateful Dead have about 300 songs in there retenue. Can't think of a bad one out of them all. 250+ completely different shows a year for 30 years. This is Americas Band and are the Kennedy Center 2024 Presidential honor recipient. They also allowed every concert to be recorded by their fans. Have fun diving in to this amazing journey.
You won't be disappointed by the Dead's music. This album is fantastic, and I think most of the lyrics were written by Robert Hunter who was their in-house lyricist and didn't perform with the band. He was a poet so I'm sure his lyrics will impress you and their accompanying music perfectly matches his lyrics. Some of Hunter's outstanding songs on this album are "Box of Rain", "Ripple" and "Brokedown Palace" IMHO. An interesting thing about the album cover art is that the title is an ambigram it can be read as American Beauty or American Reality.
I saw the Dead 5 times all at Gillette stadium in foxborough Massachusetts which was called Sullivan stadium at the time the best concert I saw there with the Dead was Bob Dylan an the grateful Dead slow train coming great song great concert
Truckin' doesn't refer to driving a truck, but just moving along, a 60's expression that was amplified by a cartoon by R. Crumb, "Keep on Truckin'" that showed up everywhere. Look it up. Also check out the Hot Tuna song, "Keep on Truckin' Mama".
So exciting to see you get into the Dead!! Here are a couple of recommendations The Music Never Stopped 2-3-1978 Mississippi Uptown 11-6-1977 Scarlet Begonias/Fire on the Mountain 5-8-1977. Two songs that are paired into one jam!! Looking forward to more!!
The Dead's music is referred to as Americana. American Beauty and Workingman's Dead are their two best studio albums but they have a lot of great live and other studio albums. Wikipedia them.
Robert Hunter wrote the majority of the Dead's lyrics. He definitely was an old soul. He is one of a handful of writers that Bob Dylan has chosen to co-write with, and for me that speaks volumes. For a nice contrast, check out the Truckin' from Europe 72. It's far more upbeat and has a jam that is to die for.
Hunter really had a gift for songwriting. His Mom's maiden name was Burns and they were apparently descendents of the famous Scottish poet/lyricist Robert Burns ( making him his great great grandson). I thought that was cool ! His Wiki page explains it in 'Early Life'. I think it was in his genes to write well.
You commented on the harmonies. Famous anecdote: Jerry Garcia agreed to play pedal steel guitar on the Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young song "Teach Your Children" in exchange for them teaching the Grateful Dead how to do better harmonies. It must've worked!
Try to not tap your feet to this smoking song. Boy Lesh's bass is so instrumental to this song. Saeed, I just heard a song you would like if you didn't do it already. "Vincent" by Don Mc lean, about the most famous Dutchman of all time. Van-Gogh
The whole American Beauty album is fantastic. I remember when it came out in 1970, our group of friends were in high school and in a period of taking psychedelics. What a long strange trip, indeed... Here are Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir being interviewed on an early 1980s Letterman Show. (Well, he tried to interview them!) ua-cam.com/video/6ss-i2VgcPw/v-deo.htmlsi=h6j11rKxtmOPW2yL
For your Grateful Dead reaction list: Box of Rain from this album is one you’ll really like. Sung by Phil Lesh. Also China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider from Europe ‘72, and Scarlet Begonias>Fire On the Mountain from Cornell 5-8-77.
@@stuBdoc And Saeed, Friend of the Devil would actually be an interesting little case study in the Grateful Dead for you. The version on this album is very upbeat, acoustic, bluegrass-style. Years later they switched it up and played it as a slow ballad. After doing the original you could do the beautiful version from their 1980 live album Dead Set.
As an old Deadhead who saw over 300 shows from 1971-95 I just want to say that generally the Dead must be seen in a live show setting. And should be seen a number of times on a run. One of the great things about the Grateful Dead is you could go to a four night run and there likely would be no repeated songs. Unlike many bands that play the same set list for an entire tour.
The live version of this from the Europe ‘72 album is great. But make sure you also do the outro jam , which on the album they split into a separate track called Epilogue.
Many young reactors often compare the older music, like words and rhythmic delivery to Hip Hop. Have they ever thought the other way around? That Hip Hop got their cadences FROM the older music, handed done thought filter of ever changing time? Obviously Hip Hop was not around in 1970 to influence this song....when some here Beethoven's Fur Elise piano piece they say "Oh! I know that, that's that phone ringer song." Former music teacher, insert big eye roll here lol....
Ofcourse hiphop got its influences from older music. As with any other music. Have i implied otherwise? It did reminde me of hip hop cadences. Cant remember cause this video was recorded a few weeks ago. Hip hop started in 1973 so it wasnt around in 1970 indeed.
If you enjoy the 2 Dead songs you've heard and desire to hear more, without a doubt you are a Dead Head. Start identifying as one and jump down the rabbit hole. Remember, Live Dead Is usually better than Studio Dead, with the exception of Unbroken Chain, which is in my opinion, The Dead's finest studio recording. It's a Phil song, and as such, I've played it constantly since his recent passing. RIP Phil.
What a joy it is to witness your education in rock-n-roll. Rock on my friend & remember, anything's possible...just keep on rollin' or in this case keep on truckin'...✌️❤️🎶
Since you like lyrics, check out China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider (Europe 72 album is a great version). Then go find Robert Hunters (lyricist) comment on never having been asked what the song meant, and that it was good to know there just some things everyone understands...
Saeed, I actually tried to put in a request for "Wharf Rat" the other day but you weren't accepting requests. It really should be your next Grateful Dead reaction.
I am on a break from requests for a couple of weeks to spend some time with my family. With requests i do have an 8 minute limit for video's to keep up with increasing demand (another reason for the short break) Definitely will explore more Grateful Dead when i get some time. Thanks so much for watching!
I’m a child of the 70s and I remember people wouldn’t even listen to them because of their name!!! They assumed it was devil music. 🤣 Jokes on them because there is not a band out there that represents love more than the dead. 😂😂😂❤
i would recommend listening to a live version of Truckin - far more fun - try this cover of Good Lovin from 1989 - enjoy ua-cam.com/video/A3_jCauWU28/v-deo.htmlsi=hYYpc0UXyM8PuFhs
The Dead in their early years, when they did free concerts in the Haight-Ashbury of SF, were high energy R&B/psychedelia. Jerry could really wail with the best, a very adroit guitarist. Then they just devolved to endless noodling "stoned again" jams. I saw them once, early 70's. The only concert I ever left before the end. It was actually boring unless you were a Dead Head and were into the hippie mystique. I had grown out of that by then. Just my opinion. Ben and Jerry's tastes great even though it's 99.997 percent sugar.
This reaction was released on Monday 10/28. Phil Lesh, the bass player, passed away last Friday 10/25 at 84 yrs old. He was one of a kind and one of the best.
The best.
RIP
"That Bass" was provided by the Late, Great Phil Lesh. RIP Phil, he passed on October 25, just a few days ago. The lead vocals on "Truckin' " were done by Rhythm Guitarist Bob Weir, and the harmonies were by Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh. The really most famous and quoted line in the song is: "What a long, strange trip it's been". As it was for many of us who followed the band around. The story of the bust of the band in a hotel in New Orleans is a true one, and infamous among the Dead Heads. And so it goes....
RIP Phil Lesh, bassist.
A Box of Rain will ease the pain, and love will see you through..
RIP Phil Lesh 💀⚡️🌹
Been listening to the 'Dead' since I was 17, I'm 75 now.
Listening to you It's like I heard them for the first time.
Careful, they can be addictive even without drug use.
I just hit a site on Wikipedia where they are experimenting with sounds
which will get you 'high' with certain frequencies. It claimed the "Grateful
Dead" pioneered it.
I suspected this for years. In Balinese music their hypnotic rhythms
have young girls doing gymnastics they can't do in a normal state. It
has to do with multiple harmonies and drum beats. The "Dead" often
have two drummers doing different rhythms but somehow it all meshes.
Genius.
Saeed, tihis album is a complete banger and not a bad song on it. Also, just look at the album art and you get the impression you are in for a treat. You most definately are...outstanding album !!!!
Uncle John’s band, another good one!
Nothing like some good ole grateful dead :)
RIP Phil, sleep in the stars 🌹🥀🌌
The late promotor Bill Graham once said that they were the only band that does what they do. Rock, jazz, blues, country, folk sometimes all mixed together. They are an amazing band. Their self
What A Long Strange Trip It's Been! The Grateful Dead have about 300 songs in there retenue. Can't think of a bad one out of them all. 250+ completely different shows a year for 30 years. This is Americas Band and are the Kennedy Center 2024 Presidential honor recipient. They also allowed every concert to be recorded by their fans. Have fun diving in to this amazing journey.
The Gr Dead wrote more outstanding songs than any other band but probably only half a dozen that were truly popular. This is the one.
Another cuople of great GD songs is Casey Jones and U.S. Blues.
Thanks we were known as dead heads. We followed them all over ca in the days. Lost Gerry at a Warren zevon concert and the whole audience was in tears
You won't be disappointed by the Dead's music. This album is fantastic, and I think most of the lyrics were written by Robert Hunter who was their in-house lyricist and didn't perform with the band. He was a poet so I'm sure his lyrics will impress you and their accompanying music perfectly matches his lyrics. Some of Hunter's outstanding songs on this album are "Box of Rain", "Ripple" and "Brokedown Palace" IMHO. An interesting thing about the album cover art is that the title is an ambigram it can be read as American Beauty or American Reality.
Iconic. Have you listened to Ripple?
While listening I couldn't help but focus on the bass playing of Phil Lesh and remember George Harrison singing "All things must pass"
Must check that one out at some point.
A Dead song that you'll love is "Brown Eyed Women" - great song for a writer!
Immediately "That bass,man"! Perfect. R I P. Phil.😢
I saw the Dead 5 times all at Gillette stadium in foxborough Massachusetts which was called Sullivan stadium at the time the best concert I saw there with the Dead was Bob Dylan an the grateful Dead slow train coming great song great concert
Saw them with Jefferson Airplane and Uriah Heep in 1970. Only my 2nd concert. I was all of 13.
Awesome!
I wish I could hear it for the 1st time again. I'm crying that you're getting it
Amazing song! Thanks for watching.
What a long, strange trip it's been! RIP Phil! Thank you! 🥀✌🏻💀⚡
Truckin' doesn't refer to driving a truck, but just moving along, a 60's expression that was amplified by a cartoon by R. Crumb, "Keep on Truckin'" that showed up everywhere. Look it up. Also check out the Hot Tuna song, "Keep on Truckin' Mama".
🌸 watching you discover these guys, you just may be a natural deadhead, dude!
Unique and fabulous! ❤
Well - the dead are a trip, what can you say.
So exciting to see you get into the Dead!!
Here are a couple of recommendations
The Music Never Stopped 2-3-1978
Mississippi Uptown 11-6-1977
Scarlet Begonias/Fire on the Mountain 5-8-1977. Two songs that are paired into one jam!!
Looking forward to more!!
Thanks for sharing these recommendations!
The Dead's music is referred to as Americana. American Beauty and Workingman's Dead are their two best studio albums but they have a lot of great live and other studio albums. Wikipedia them.
Ruben and cherise has always been my favorite Jerry tune😊
Robert Hunter wrote the majority of the Dead's lyrics. He definitely was an old soul. He is one of a handful of writers that Bob Dylan has chosen to co-write with, and for me that speaks volumes. For a nice contrast, check out the Truckin' from Europe 72. It's far more upbeat and has a jam that is to die for.
Hunter really had a gift for songwriting. His Mom's maiden name was Burns and they were apparently descendents of the famous Scottish poet/lyricist Robert Burns ( making him his great great grandson). I thought that was cool ! His Wiki page explains it in 'Early Life'. I think it was in his genes to write well.
They had a 'Beatles'-like ability to sound different every song. RIP Phil Lesh
RIP. Phil Lesh.
Next do Box Of Rain, in memory Of Phil Lesh.
A one of a kind band 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Really enjoyed this song!
You commented on the harmonies. Famous anecdote: Jerry Garcia agreed to play pedal steel guitar on the Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young song "Teach Your Children" in exchange for them teaching the Grateful Dead how to do better harmonies. It must've worked!
Can't wait for the next 😂
God bless the Grateful Dead! And god bless Phil Lesh!! ⚡️💀🌹
You gotta check out Eyes if the World with Branford Marsalis sitting in. So good and Branford had never heard the song until that night.
🌸 many moons ago ,their drummer , Mickey Hart, put out an album called " music to be born by" for childbirth....was fantastic
Apocalypse Now - some of the soundtrack... (going down the river scenes)
Fans of the Grateful Dead were called "Dead Heads." My brother came up with a nickname for them..."The Grapefruit Dead..."😂
There's a great 4 part documentary called "Long Strange Trip" - you should check it out!
You'll love the story within the song China doll ❤sung by Jerry
I love what you said about genres. I’m anti genre. Music is music. It loses so much putting labels. We limit ourselves placing labels on music.
Try to not tap your feet to this smoking song. Boy Lesh's bass is so instrumental to this song. Saeed, I just heard a song you would like if you didn't do it already. "Vincent" by Don Mc lean, about the most famous Dutchman of all time. Van-Gogh
Great reaction….❤
Thanks !
The whole American Beauty album is fantastic. I remember when it came out in 1970, our group of friends were in high school and in a period of taking psychedelics. What a long strange trip, indeed...
Here are Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir being interviewed on an early 1980s Letterman Show. (Well, he tried to interview them!)
ua-cam.com/video/6ss-i2VgcPw/v-deo.htmlsi=h6j11rKxtmOPW2yL
Shakedown Street should be the next Dead reaction.
For your Grateful Dead reaction list: Box of Rain from this album is one you’ll really like. Sung by Phil Lesh. Also China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider from Europe ‘72, and Scarlet Begonias>Fire On the Mountain from Cornell 5-8-77.
Add my personal favorite, Friend of the Devil.
@@stuBdoc And Saeed, Friend of the Devil would actually be an interesting little case study in the Grateful Dead for you. The version on this album is very upbeat, acoustic, bluegrass-style. Years later they switched it up and played it as a slow ballad. After doing the original you could do the beautiful version from their 1980 live album Dead Set.
F clkin FIRE. Good choice Great reaction. Love your channel. PEACE
Awesome song! Thanks for watching!
I place them in the “psychedelic Americana” genre
As an old Deadhead who saw over 300 shows from 1971-95 I just want to say that generally the Dead must be seen in a live show setting. And should be seen a number of times on a run. One of the great things about the Grateful Dead is you could go to a four night run and there likely would be no repeated songs. Unlike many bands that play the same set list for an entire tour.
You have to react to their “Friend of the Devil.”
The live version of this from the Europe ‘72 album is great. But make sure you also do the outro jam , which on the album they split into a separate track called Epilogue.
And we’d love to watch you hear it!
Or 5/19/74 Truckin >Jam>Mind Left Body Jam > Not Fade Away > Goin Down the Road Feeling Bad
And yes, you have to listen to the entire sequence 😂
Many young reactors often compare the older music, like words and rhythmic delivery to Hip Hop. Have they ever thought the other way around? That Hip Hop got their cadences FROM the older music, handed done thought filter of ever changing time? Obviously Hip Hop was not around in 1970 to influence this song....when some here Beethoven's Fur Elise piano piece they say "Oh! I know that, that's that phone ringer song." Former music teacher, insert big eye roll here lol....
Ofcourse hiphop got its influences from older music. As with any other music. Have i implied otherwise? It did reminde me of hip hop cadences.
Cant remember cause this video was recorded a few weeks ago.
Hip hop started in 1973 so it wasnt around in 1970 indeed.
My son's classic guitar teacher taught him to play Fur Elise in 1986 for the annual recital. He was all of 10.
Good one 😊
If you enjoy the 2 Dead songs you've heard and desire to hear more, without a doubt you are a Dead Head. Start identifying as one and jump down the rabbit hole.
Remember, Live Dead Is usually better than Studio Dead, with the exception of Unbroken Chain, which is in my opinion, The Dead's finest
studio recording.
It's a Phil song, and as such, I've played it constantly since his recent passing.
RIP Phil.
What a joy it is to witness your education in rock-n-roll. Rock on my friend & remember, anything's possible...just keep on rollin' or in this case keep on truckin'...✌️❤️🎶
Thanks for joining me on this journey!
@SaeedReacts. A pleasure...:)
Since you like lyrics, check out China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider (Europe 72 album is a great version). Then go find Robert Hunters (lyricist) comment on never having been asked what the song meant, and that it was good to know there just some things everyone understands...
The Greatful Dead - Friend of the Devil 👍
Saeed, I actually tried to put in a request for "Wharf Rat" the other day but you weren't accepting requests. It really should be your next Grateful Dead reaction.
I am on a break from requests for a couple of weeks to spend some time with my family.
With requests i do have an 8 minute limit for video's to keep up with increasing demand (another reason for the short break)
Definitely will explore more Grateful Dead when i get some time. Thanks so much for watching!
I’m a child of the 70s and I remember people wouldn’t even listen to them because of their name!!! They assumed it was devil music. 🤣 Jokes on them because there is not a band out there that represents love more than the dead. 😂😂😂❤
Hi Saeed! Cherry Garcia is my favorite. 🙂 "Sweet Jane" is possibly a reference to the Velvet Underground's song of the same name?
I love all flavors that have chocolate 😀.
Must look up that song! Thanks for watching.
🌸 Phil lesh just passed away a couple of days ago.....💔
So sorry to hear that.
This video was recorded over a week ago. Life can change so fast and be over in the blink of an eye.
Love the video man. Since you love analyzing lyrics you should check out their song ‘Stella blue’
Will add that song to my list. Thanks for watching and the recommendation!
@ of course! The studio version is great but i strongly recommend the version from 10/19/73 its been released on Dicks Picks Vol 19
Nothing, nothing, scares me more than when Dead Heads start to dance.
HAHAHAHA...with their walkers too....
@@thomastimlin1724 don't scare me.
give a listen to Casey Jones
React to Muffin Man Frank Zappa
i would recommend listening to a live version of Truckin - far more fun - try this cover of Good Lovin from 1989 - enjoy ua-cam.com/video/A3_jCauWU28/v-deo.htmlsi=hYYpc0UXyM8PuFhs
The Dead in their early years, when they did free concerts in the Haight-Ashbury of SF, were high energy R&B/psychedelia. Jerry could really wail with the best, a very adroit guitarist. Then they just devolved to endless noodling "stoned again" jams. I saw them once, early 70's. The only concert I ever left before the end. It was actually boring unless you were a Dead Head and were into the hippie mystique. I had grown out of that by then. Just my opinion. Ben and Jerry's tastes great even though it's 99.997 percent sugar.