Dead Ahead

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:08 pm

If any of you ever get the chance, try and catch this when it comes

'round. It's usually (I dunno, always?) on PBS. It will give you just a

small idea of The Grateful Dead and what they were like, and how

masterful a guitar player Jerry Garcia really was.

I've heard all the jokes about me having been a DeadHead, so go on

if you want, you won't surprise me.

It's kind of sad for me to watch, because of the cruelty of the aging

process... I used to have SUCH a crush on Bob Weir... he is still a

fine looking older man, but it's not the same and *I* am surely not

the same, except inside.

I don't know when Radio City Music Hall had such a happy party. To

see Jerry with his little smiles... he had fun playing and watching what

he did to people.

Keerist I'm an old softie, ain't I?

:o

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:17 pm

I have seen it several times ASWESOME.. :guitarist

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:19 pm

Val, I know JUST what you mean! That affection we feel for the "old" groups still burns...even though we're all different people! Listening to some of those SOARINGLY BEAUTIFUL keyboards by Ray Manzarek takes me right back to "The Doors!"

Love and peace....:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:29 pm

Oh my GOD has there ever been any one like Jim Morrison The man was so cute. When ever I go on a road trip with anyone I bring along my DOORS cd's. If they didn't know who Jim Morrison was when we started out, the always do by the time we get there..:driving:

[QUOTE]"The Doors!"[/QUOTE]

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:41 pm

Carla, do you remember those keyboards? "Crystal Ship?" "Light My Fire?" Jim was stunning but Ray was a MUSICIAN!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:08 pm

Thanks, Val.

I'll have to keep an eye out for it, as the Dead is hubby's all-time favorite band :guitarist

alobar51 · Post by **alobar51** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:22 am

valerie;480762 wrote: If any of you ever get the chance, try and catch this when it comes

'round. It's usually (I dunno, always?) on PBS. It will give you just a

small idea of The Grateful Dead and what they were like, and how

masterful a guitar player Jerry Garcia really was.

I've heard all the jokes about me having been a DeadHead, so go on

if you want, you won't surprise me.

It's kind of sad for me to watch, because of the cruelty of the aging

process... I used to have SUCH a crush on Bob Weir... he is still a

fine looking older man, but it's not the same and *I* am surely not

the same, except inside.

I don't know when Radio City Music Hall had such a happy party. To

see Jerry with his little smiles... he had fun playing and watching what

he did to people.

Keerist I'm an old softie, ain't I?

:o

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There are many people who've influenced my thinking once; parents, mentors, teachers, authors, artists.

Jerry is certainly high on that list. He had a history that if you asked him a thought provoking question, he usually gave a thought provoking answer.

There are only a small handful of people who've influenced my thinking twice. Phil is on that short list. His work, and his life, since Jerry's death, and his own near death, have demonstrated that there is a second, non-nostalgic chapter to this experience. Not everyone who receives a transplant is transformed. Phil was.

The Grateful Dead experience, at its fundamental core, is about certain values; Don't compromise your integrity, assume your audience is intelligent and respect that, keep growing and trying to improve.

Ivy league universities now offer courses on the cultural impact of the Dead on society.

While many of their peers are still working, filling stadiums and productive, with the exception of Bob Dylan, I don't see their legacy being as deep.