Grateful Dead - U.S. Blues (Studio Version)

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  • Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
  • U.S. Blues by the Grateful Dead from their 1974 studio album, The Grateful Dead From The Mars Hotel.
    The first part of the video is a short film I found called "200." It was made to be some sort of trippy propaganda in 1975 and was put out by the US Gov't Information Agency for the bicentennial. Vincent Collins did the animations for that video. I put the rest at the end together.
    Happy 4th of July, my friends!
    ~Sara

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  • @TheEagleReb
    @TheEagleReb 5 років тому +68

    Happy 4th of July! Still rocking it in 2019.

  • @Scruffyjenkins
    @Scruffyjenkins 9 років тому +61

    Proud to say I'm the child of a Dead Head and carrying on the loving legacy. :)

  • @kevinbuckwald329
    @kevinbuckwald329 4 роки тому +52

    American carnage in 2020. Thank you for this music.

  • @MsLemon1971
    @MsLemon1971 3 роки тому +13

    Today I'm celebrating and being Grateful!

  • @MrDPR
    @MrDPR 11 років тому +21

    Probably my favorite Dead tune of all time.

    • @jski7355
      @jski7355 2 роки тому

      There's too damn many of great songs . So very hard to pick , I like El Paso , Going down the. Not fade away to going down the road ( feeling bad ) China Cat to I know you rider .Cumberland Blues ...Geeze , I could go on for quite some time .The early ,Walk me out ...is also a classic .Big Boss man. WIth the Pig .Johnny B Goode Wharf Rat . Scarlet Begonias .. Big River ..Sugar Magnolia , Me and my Uncle ...Geeze , what your favorite with Pig and post Pig ?? Pig was a dude most young followers won't be familiar with but he was awesome ,Garcia said Pigpen was the Blues !! You youngsters out there , check out the Vocals of the Pig !! He could really sing it ..Check out Morning Dew. ...you youngsters are so lucky ...The Dead left so many great performances , songs for you to appreciate and love for generations . Enjoy , " Let there be songs to fill the air " Ripple..in " Hold it dear as if it was your own !!!
      Peace and Good Health to all .

  • @therocket6619
    @therocket6619 7 років тому +49

    The backing vocals on this studio version give me motherfucking chills. Not just chills. Motherfucking chills.

    • @justgary4342
      @justgary4342 2 місяці тому

      Feel it in the bones...
      Hope you're still kicking and doing GOOD!
      Happy 248th Birthday America! Eat shit redcoats!

  • @malcolmdale1136
    @malcolmdale1136 7 років тому +72

    The ultimate 4th of July tune!

    • @marcellisrobinson
      @marcellisrobinson 6 років тому +9

      Why not make it the national anthem?

    • @orff.1709
      @orff.1709 6 років тому +6

      Hell yea brother man!

    • @mosesnaedele3727
      @mosesnaedele3727 2 роки тому +3

      You got that right!! WoooooHooo Happy 4th of July!!!!

    • @freddiev5550
      @freddiev5550 2 роки тому +1

      Exactly! I listen to it every year on the 4th of July! ✌

  • @billyknoxx304
    @billyknoxx304 4 роки тому +12

    Deadhead Kid here 💀 Born 1984 to OG deadheads ❤ Still Boppin in 2020 ✌

    • @simonharris1776
      @simonharris1776 3 роки тому

      Born 10-26-79. Still on the bus!! Going into 2021

  • @inkyhip458
    @inkyhip458 10 років тому +221

    This song is the embodiment of the act of purchasing a harley davidson, dropping two hits of acid, smoking a joint, doing a couple bumps of coke, and riding through the midwest!

  • @UhGaflavin
    @UhGaflavin 3 роки тому +15

    When I was 17-18 I used to walk dogs and get paid in pot, get drunk and rip bongs with my landlord Jack, he followed grateful dead touring from '82 to '89, tickets in a picture frame. Picture he took of Jerry on a bookshelf. Surround sound on full blast yelling the songs out. He had so many crazy wild stories to tell about those days. Those years were crucial to my development as a musician, and I'll always be grateful for the time, pun intended !

    • @ahutch3835
      @ahutch3835 2 роки тому

      Sundays are Jerry Church

  • @justin-jq9jz
    @justin-jq9jz 8 років тому +18

    Red and white, blue suede shoes, I'm Uncle Sam, how do you do?
    Gimme five, I'm still alive, ain't no luck, I learned to duck.
    Check my pulse, it don't change. Stay seventy-two come shine or rain.
    Wave the flag, pop the bag, rock the boat, skin the goat.
    Wave that flag, wave it wide and high.
    Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my.
    I'm Uncle Sam, that's who I am; Been hidin' out in a rock and roll band.
    Shake the hand that shook the hand of P.T. Barnum and Charlie Chan.
    Shine your shoes, light your fuse. Can you use them ol' U.S. Blues?
    I'll drink your health, share your wealth, run your life, steal your wife.
    Wave that flag, wave it wide and high.
    Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my.
    Back to back chicken shack. Son of a gun, better change your act.
    We're all confused, what's to lose?
    You can call this song the United States blues.
    Wave that flag, wave it wide and high.
    Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my.

  • @marcbyrnes293
    @marcbyrnes293 5 років тому +6

    Every day, the trip gets a little stranger.

  • @OldLadyRocker
    @OldLadyRocker 3 роки тому +8

    One of my favorite Dead songs. I’m so fortunate to have seen them oh, so many years ago!

  • @jerrygarciaisgod4409
    @jerrygarciaisgod4409 2 роки тому +5

    Greatest july 4th tune of all time.

    • @dirkevans3443
      @dirkevans3443 Рік тому

      I know I’ll be playing it tomorrow so my neighbors can enjoy it!
      LOL

  • @johnstanda9730
    @johnstanda9730 2 роки тому +8

    Was in high school back in 74 when Mars Hotel came out. Great album. US Blues best tune on it.

  • @MrDPR
    @MrDPR 7 років тому +14

    Been my go-to 4 of July tune since the day it came out.

  • @ihateheelflips
    @ihateheelflips 4 роки тому +4

    s/o from ky..
    still the best song in the world, since i been born in 96.. to 2019 this is the most relevant song ive ever heard in my life

    • @simonharris1776
      @simonharris1776 4 роки тому +1

      I live in ky.👊

    • @ihateheelflips
      @ihateheelflips 4 роки тому +1

      @@simonharris1776 👊 hell yeah cumberland born n raised

    • @simonharris1776
      @simonharris1776 4 роки тому +1

      I live in Cynthiana. North of lex, got Head friends all over the state! NFA brother!

  • @ssurfcity
    @ssurfcity 4 роки тому +12

    They did this for an encore when I saw em in 1980. Hard to remember specifics, ya understand, what with the blotter acid and whatnot. Was a life-changing day!

    • @kaymay7853
      @kaymay7853 2 місяці тому

      "And whatnot " 😂

  • @maryellenconway9124
    @maryellenconway9124 12 років тому +4

    Wonderful! from an old lady who grew up with this music....

    • @stevenjerry1274
      @stevenjerry1274 3 роки тому

      Hello friend! How are your u doing! Just checking some blues before I sew your profile on UA-cam. How is everything over there with you?

  • @gregvanderlaan
    @gregvanderlaan 3 роки тому +10

    This always puts me in a Good Mood... Thanks!

  • @johnGabryowicz-ev7mz
    @johnGabryowicz-ev7mz 5 місяців тому +2

    Long time.Dead Head here..My intro to the dead was back in 1970. Got.into a bar, the Mystic, in West Islip NY. They.had a turntable on a table, and played Casey Jones over and over. I.was 17 years old then and i.never looked back.

  • @grannygear
    @grannygear 13 років тому +3

    I actually remember the real Mars Hotel from San Francisco's 4th Street before they razed it for the Yerba Buena Center. My friends in Philly did not believe it existed, so I hitchhiked all the way to SF, took a Polaroid photo, and hitchhiked back!! Oh, where is that old photo now!!

  • @justpassnthru
    @justpassnthru 10 років тому +32

    The visuals really suit the song well. Nicely done!

    • @codyagans1894
      @codyagans1894 5 років тому

      Very well done!

    • @alexharvey6522
      @alexharvey6522 5 років тому +7

      It's like psychedelic schoolhouse rock

    • @stevenjerry1274
      @stevenjerry1274 3 роки тому

      Hello friend! How are your u doing! Just checking some blues before I sew your profile on UA-cam. How is everything over there with you?

    • @Texasjim2007
      @Texasjim2007 Рік тому

      The visuals were actually designed by the U.S. Information Agency under President Ford for the 1976 Bicentennial. Ford was also the first U.S. President to appear on Saturday Night Live.

    • @paulschersten2381
      @paulschersten2381 2 місяці тому

      Is that true?

  • @amylumet8365
    @amylumet8365 6 років тому +10

    Everything about this band and about this song just makes me smile. Thank you for posting, @LongStrangeTrip710.

  • @crazyeyes6911
    @crazyeyes6911 10 місяців тому +4

    Absolutely love this song

  • @randihawkins3577
    @randihawkins3577 6 років тому +4

    what a great rockin song! always makes me happy. love Jerry's voice and Keith's piano. smokin hot!

  • @williamwhitman6881
    @williamwhitman6881 4 роки тому +4

    Great video, thank you! I watch this every Fourth of July. Enjoy your freedoms and keep working towards peace and justice for all.

  • @teletubetodd
    @teletubetodd 3 роки тому +3

    When I first heard this, I was taken by it, and when I heard them sing "blue suede shoes," I thought this was Carl Perkins' original song of that name, until I heard the real one performed by John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band on their "Live Peace in Toronto 1969" album. But I never knew until now that this one was by the Grateful Dead! And the trippy '70s animation goes with it beautifully! Thanks for posting!

  • @esthersdad420
    @esthersdad420 8 років тому +15

    What an appropriate song for the 4th of July.. Thank you and happy independence day...

  • @joetzbz
    @joetzbz 4 роки тому +2

    Good morning and Happy Independence Day Dead Heads. I'll be here all day!

  • @sebastianraynor3641
    @sebastianraynor3641 4 роки тому +2

    Right back at you 2020 Happy 4th of July

  • @57levity
    @57levity 12 років тому +7

    "Shake the hand that shook the hand of P.T. Barnum and Charlie Chan" Love it!

  • @michaelachhammer6383
    @michaelachhammer6383 4 місяці тому +1

    I remember 1976 and how tired I got of seeing many of these symbols. Put them to this song and I won't get tired of it.

  • @freddiev5550
    @freddiev5550 2 місяці тому +1

    Anyone else listen to this song every 4th of July?

  • @MusicMom123
    @MusicMom123 10 років тому +7

    One of my absolute MUST HAVES on my tracklist.... AMEN !

  • @poppyichiban1595
    @poppyichiban1595 5 років тому +17

    Well at least the C.I.A did something for us.

    • @lukehall8151
      @lukehall8151 4 роки тому +4

      "God's sure got a great sense of humor" Kesey

  • @javee727
    @javee727 9 років тому +8

    WOW, what a "jewel" from the past! Thanks for sharing ;)

  • @amputee1967
    @amputee1967 5 років тому +17

    Bong rips.

  • @Madman007
    @Madman007 9 років тому +12

    Just watched the first U.S. flag raised in Cuba since 1961. Thought of this song.

    • @codyagans1894
      @codyagans1894 5 років тому +1

      That's a cool image. Especially thinking of this song.

  • @goodtimefolkrock
    @goodtimefolkrock 9 років тому +7

    happy July 4th everyone ...I'm so thankful to live in the greatest country on the planet ! "wave that flag....wave it wide and high"

    • @cashman310
      @cashman310 7 років тому +1

      ChrisAndTommy GoodTimeFolkRockShow
      You DO realize that the song is sarcasm, & anti-USA Govt. "Wave the flag..." is sarcastic as can be! It is basically an anti-Vietnam War Song being highly critical of the Govt.'s bullshit, and the nationalistic flag wavers that buy and/or bought the USA Govt.'s buuulllsshhiiitt!
      By the way, President Trump is the closest thing to a "straight shooter" who really tells it like it is, to be in the White House since JFK was brought down by "them". Reagan was at least a patriotic guy that loved the country. He was supposed to be assassinated though, because Bush always had a helluva time winning elections. Reagan did "play ball" with the ruling globalist elitists though, but they thought he was to much of a maverick or "cowboy". Reagan started to believe he actually could help the world, the rulers hated that, so they basically "put a stop to that" and his "cowboy" ways! The whole bunch or the rest of the Presidents (both parties) after JFK, and before Trump were/are crooks and puppets or an 'arm' of the corruption and evil! Johnson, Bush's, Clinton's, & Obama were straight-up EVIL & the absolute WORSE!! WAKE-THE-FUCK--UP if YOU DON'T KNOW ANY OF THIS STUFF YET!! ESPECIALLY the BRAINWASHED ANTI-GOD LIBERALS! It's sadly, most likely too late to fix NOW, without the Lords help with protecting Pres. Trump, they all are certainly doing their best to get rid of him, and/or make him an ineffective President with their obstructionistic road blocks! Despicable. Don't get me wrong. BOTH PARTIES are BAD! There ARE some VERY GOOD people on BOTH SIDES AS WELL! A LOT of Liberal policies, and thought, are crafted as though "they" think that THEY ARE GOD,(Breaking NEWS- YOU'RE NOT!!) You NEED TO FOLLOW GOD'S RULES, GOD'S LAWS, and NOT THINK YOU ATE GOD AMD MAKE YOUR OWN! Hint: GOD CREATED BORDERS! IT'S BIBLICAL! Oh crap, sorry..., forgot that I'm reminiscing and was enjoying peaceful good thoughts,and was.actually in a 'good place' with 'The Dead', LOVE 'em!! Watched a few hours of 'em this morning already. Sorry if I caused a "buzzkill" but the country is in very dire straits now, and Washington DC is majorly corrupt after Bush Sr.'s time, Clinton's 8 Years, Bush Jr./Cheney's 8 yrs, and Obama's 8 yrs.Just sickened by where this country has been, is, and will be going unless God actually has Trump's back as many-many-many born-again Christians DO BELIEVE! He isn't a corrupt politician, nor is he evil... 1st time in a long-long time we haven't had at least one, usually both of those in he White House!
      Back to peace and love for all... and back to our beloved GRATEFUL DEAD or The Dead & Co.... Hope to see The Dead & Co. once again before it's too late or impossible to do so!

    • @soulpatchjackson3076
      @soulpatchjackson3076 7 років тому +1

      +David Garrard Obama was a fascist against conservatives. Just saying. Sicking the IRS against the Tea Party, sicking the epa on The Fender guitar plant, going after Christian organizations, etc,etc,etc.

    • @brocks6200
      @brocks6200 3 роки тому

      @@cashman310 the Grateful Dead was a CIA psychological operation. Your analysis is lacking by the way.

    • @brocks6200
      @brocks6200 3 роки тому

      ​@@soulpatchjackson3076 I know what you're trying to say but "a fascist against conservatives" makes absolutely no sense. Also, what do Fenders have to do with conservatism?

  • @Whiskermarks
    @Whiskermarks 4 роки тому +2

    One of my favorite songs US Blues

  • @Margaux177
    @Margaux177 10 років тому +3

    FAN-TASTIC visuals for a fantastic masterpiece! Nicely done: thanks!

  • @josiespringfield4808
    @josiespringfield4808 2 роки тому +2

    Great song

  • @chadboydarkness2116
    @chadboydarkness2116 5 років тому +10

    2019 ANYBODY LISTENING ?

  • @charlespartrick528
    @charlespartrick528 3 роки тому +2

    One of my favorite bands.

  • @gregjerashen8572
    @gregjerashen8572 4 роки тому +3

    2020 still loving the Dead

  • @SeanLawlorNelson
    @SeanLawlorNelson 10 місяців тому

    Uncle Sean Samuel Nelson; That's who I am; 'been hanging out in a rock and roll band.' Cheer to all my fellow dead-heads, especially those with grateful dead tattoos like me.

  • @coffeecoffee25
    @coffeecoffee25 11 років тому +4

    Oh, yes, I'm not only thankful, I'm grateful.

  • @f61band69
    @f61band69 5 років тому +2

    My favorite Dead song.

  • @ssurfcity
    @ssurfcity 12 років тому +3

    Nice. This was the encore at my first Dead show.

  • @krikeymate
    @krikeymate 12 років тому +1

    I love this song and the video presentation is a worthy tribute to the song, the band, and Uncle Sam! Happy Election Day! Nice job Sara

  • @nediwhite
    @nediwhite 4 роки тому

    Thanks, Sara and wishing us all a happy and peaceful Fourth !
    "we're all confused..."

  • @HighImBaked
    @HighImBaked 13 років тому +1

    Thank you as always, for these jams!

  • @dccph
    @dccph 11 років тому +1

    Wow, awesome find.. didn't know the US government was making that kind of trippy propaganda back then, how times change! Anyway, it goes perfectly with the song, so thanks a lot for putting it together.

    • @jeremyjames1659
      @jeremyjames1659 2 роки тому

      Yep. The dead were working for the CIA to spread the acid culture. Garcia admits he's a stooge in this little ditty lol

  • @socio2psycho
    @socio2psycho 3 роки тому

    Praise God my days our days. Best Dead Video ever

  • @carrvagio
    @carrvagio 9 років тому

    Iconic dead phrase: shake the hand that shook the hand of P.T.Barnum and Charlie Chan.Miss my man Garcia. Thanks for the post!!!

    • @michellewaddell7027
      @michellewaddell7027 8 років тому

      we are the people and I love my soiders. Freedom of speech

  • @StrahaoftheRace
    @StrahaoftheRace 4 роки тому +1

    America 2020 RIP - Make America Grateful Again.

  • @TheCMac518
    @TheCMac518 Рік тому

    love the art and the song. wish the video was as long as the song.....

  • @huntermclaughlin7415
    @huntermclaughlin7415 6 років тому

    Gotta love the dead movie to this a great starter for a long trip for the night

  • @andersjrgenolsen6647
    @andersjrgenolsen6647 3 роки тому +1

    Love This Band

  • @42belvedere
    @42belvedere 11 років тому +2

    Summertime done come and gone, my oh my!

  • @kymoody11
    @kymoody11 12 років тому +1

    this is a trip and a half

  • @matthahn8167
    @matthahn8167 10 років тому +2

    Happy 4th all killer tune to start the day here in ky

  • @Kraflanglanopstuv
    @Kraflanglanopstuv 3 роки тому

    Hell yeah lets hear it for today jan 6 2021

  • @shroomer41
    @shroomer41 13 років тому

    A moment of silence please 16 years ago today R.I. P.Jerry

  • @joygrama5104
    @joygrama5104 6 років тому

    An all-time favorite! joy

    • @stevenjerry1274
      @stevenjerry1274 3 роки тому

      Hello friend! How are your u doing! Just checking some blues before I sew your profile on UA-cam. How is everything over there with you?

  • @SM-eq9qj
    @SM-eq9qj 6 років тому +5

    Happy 4th week!

    • @daveyboy8907
      @daveyboy8907 6 років тому +1

      Steve M it was a great weekend...

  • @TNAisWWEv2
    @TNAisWWEv2 12 років тому +1

    this video is awesome. Good work.

  • @smokeyrainbows
    @smokeyrainbows 4 роки тому

    Awesome sauce mi amigo! Thank you! Appreciate you!

    • @stevenjerry1274
      @stevenjerry1274 3 роки тому

      Hello friend! How are your u doing! Just checking some blues before I sew your profile on UA-cam. How is everything over there with you?

  • @bizmarkie9112
    @bizmarkie9112 6 років тому

    Really cool pairing of the video and song.

  • @LSommer
    @LSommer 6 місяців тому

    Thank You

  • @Tedabearblue
    @Tedabearblue 11 років тому

    I have this in my collection on youtube, bestest songs underground gratefull kid. : ) Makes my days happy for sure and my spirit on a new page in my book. : )

  • @thomasjefferson216
    @thomasjefferson216 8 років тому

    Great work, thank you,,,,

  • @im4out
    @im4out 12 років тому +2

    cool, thanks for the share..

  • @hudsonb25
    @hudsonb25 12 років тому

    Fun vid, very well done, thanks for sharing!

  • @johnlayden1463
    @johnlayden1463 8 років тому

    I forgot about this song. I haven't heard it in a long time.

  • @thebrideoffrankenstein2415
    @thebrideoffrankenstein2415 Місяць тому

    Miss u Jerry ❤

  • @joegausch
    @joegausch 7 місяців тому

    Probably their best imo...

  • @chrisadams736
    @chrisadams736 4 роки тому

    Yes. More please

  • @psalc1
    @psalc1 8 років тому +3

    USIA was part of the state dept. and ran out of the same studios as NPR and radio free america. It was dissolved and it's functions absorbed by the state dept. judging by how well regarded we are by the average person in the rest of the world, you can see how well austerity worked in this dept. as well.

    • @StevenLessner
      @StevenLessner 8 років тому

      Good point, as long as you ignore the eventual fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, which is what led to the agency's disbanding in 1999.

  • @MooseHcky21
    @MooseHcky21 5 років тому +2

    Everyone have a happy 4th

  • @mynrkeys
    @mynrkeys 13 років тому +1

    Man I'm impressed!

  • @TheCullercrew
    @TheCullercrew 4 роки тому

    I was born on the 4th of july and can relate

  • @trxncxt1281
    @trxncxt1281 4 роки тому

    I love singing along

  • @MNcoinhunter
    @MNcoinhunter 11 років тому

    Very cool .. . thank you !

  • @banjo3774
    @banjo3774 4 роки тому

    Back for the 4th 2020

  • @nscatchell
    @nscatchell 7 років тому

    Happy 4th merica! Just heard this at Dead and Co at Wrigley 6/30

    • @stevenjerry1274
      @stevenjerry1274 3 роки тому

      Hello friend! How are your u doing! Just checking some blues before I sew your profile on UA-cam. How is everything over there with you?

  • @jrknox71
    @jrknox71 11 років тому +1

    Hey i put jimi's starspangeld bannor to this back in 19 ninty something and it went really well together. do you remember the name of the movie. It was like 6 or seven words long.. acid flashback dejavu.... if you catch a thred on the name let me know please! good job on your video!!

  • @tracydoherty2197
    @tracydoherty2197 3 роки тому

    I always say good old Grateful Dead keep it in your head I don't know it must have been the Roses but if you get confused Listen To The Music Play happy Fourth of July everybody be safe

  • @lawrencefass9778
    @lawrencefass9778 4 роки тому +1

    CHECK MY PULSE,IT DON'T CHANGE,STAYS 72 COME SHI.NE OR RAIN..

  • @harveydents
    @harveydents 11 років тому

    only dead song i like! Im a metal head! Be thankful i like this tune!

  • @haroldcheeseburger
    @haroldcheeseburger 3 роки тому

    I am rocking this until I am not alive, no more.

  • @KREEPNASTY1
    @KREEPNASTY1 12 років тому

    I love this song !

  • @1gunther1
    @1gunther1 12 років тому

    greatest video ever! thanks

  • @Oneshotkill775
    @Oneshotkill775 Рік тому

    it hypnotized me

  • @wingman572
    @wingman572 10 років тому +2

    happy b-day america!!!!!!!

  • @SuperStrik9
    @SuperStrik9 11 років тому

    From The Mars Hotel is an underrated album. U.S. Blues and Scarlet Begonias are my favorites from the album.

  • @steveb1746
    @steveb1746 4 роки тому

    2 friends and I trailer-ed our bikes ( BSA, Triumph, and Royal Enfield from N.Y. to SF ( Golden Gate Bridge )and LA (Topanga Canyon ) 1974

  • @dianapeterson3162
    @dianapeterson3162 6 років тому

    Love the video. Too cool.

    • @stevenjerry1274
      @stevenjerry1274 3 роки тому

      Hello friend! How are your u doing! Just checking some blues before I sew your profile on UA-cam. How is everything over there with you?

  • @brianjackson6472
    @brianjackson6472 2 роки тому

    I love it man