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BOBBY WEIR……RIP.

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Jack4freedom

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Bob Weir, one of the founders of the great American Band The Grateful Dead died at 78 yesterday. He performed for 60 years in front of hundreds of millions of Americans and people from all over the world for 60 years. I have personally seen, met and heard him perform over a hundred times over the years with the Dead and several other bands that he assembled. Bob was a world class entertainer and had a heart of gold. He will be missed by millions. Via Con Dios my friend!
 
Jack4freedom said:
Bob Weir, one of the founders of the great American Band The Grateful Dead died at 78 yesterday. He performed for 60 years in front of hundreds of millions of Americans and people from all over the world for 60 years. I have personally seen, met and heard him perform over a hundred times over the years with the Dead and several other bands that he assembled. Bob was a world class entertainer and had a heart of gold. He will be missed by millions. Via Con Dios my friend!
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Are you a weed addict?
 
Weir was a guitarist. He was one of the founders of the Grateful Dead.

Truthfully, their music was not my cup of tea. Very repetitious and it glorified drug abuse among young people. But recording those albums back in the Sixties took a lot of discipline, since the amazing digital technology today didn't exist back then.

Yes, I heard a lot of their vocals go out of tune. In those days, there was no auto tune or Melodyne back then. When you hear the precise articulation and almost perfect intonation of Crosby Stills and Nash, you must appreciate that. They didn't have engineers to come in behind them and clean up their messes.

I wish Bob hadn't died. Still, he lived a nice long life.
 
never was much of a dead head

did smoke much mary jane with some oh
 
reason10 said:
Weir was a guitarist. He was one of the founders of the Grateful Dead.

Truthfully, their music was not my cup of tea. Very repetitious and it glorified drug abuse among young people. But recording those albums back in the Sixties took a lot of discipline, since the amazing digital technology today didn't exist back then.

Yes, I heard a lot of their vocals go out of tune. In those days, there was no auto tune or Melodyne back then. When you hear the precise articulation and almost perfect intonation of Crosby Stills and Nash, you must appreciate that. They didn't have engineers to come in behind them and clean up their messes.

I wish Bob hadn't died. Still, he lived a nice long life.
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The Dead recorded a few studio albums but their forte was live performances which they allowed and even encouraged fans in the audience to record and video tape. Following some of the old blues players of the past and Paul Butterfield’s Blues Band which the grew up with, they played off the energy of the crowds. They rehearsed and played hard but they were not really into technical perfection.

When they toured they brought several semi trucks and set up what they called a wall of sound PA system which took days to set up. Every stop and every session was a unique experience. I have been to 100s of shows and every one was excellent in its own way and some were better than others. They are all documented and available on tape. They are without a doubt the greatest American rock band by any measure. The only comparable band is The Rolling Stones. Their music will live forever. Bob, along with Jerry Garcia was the heart of this great American institution.
 
sandztorm said:
U saw the grateful dead over 100 times and you aren't a pot head? Impressive restraint!
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I didn’t say I never smoked pot, I said I was not addicted to pot. I drink alcohol too but I am not an alcoholic. I am a Dead Head. I love all kinds of great music. Jazz, Country, Rock and Roll, Sinatra, Motown, Divas….Shakira….Selena…..Gloria Estefan…Andrea Bocelli….Diana Ross….Steely Dan, Boz Skaggs…
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Jack4freedom said:
Bob Weir, one of the founders of the great American Band The Grateful Dead died at 78 yesterday. He performed for 60 years in front of hundreds of millions of Americans and people from all over the world for 60 years. I have personally seen, met and heard him perform over a hundred times over the years with the Dead and several other bands that he assembled. Bob was a world class entertainer and had a heart of gold. He will be missed by millions. Via Con Dios my friend!
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Truly the end of an era.

As some wise man once said….

There was nothing like a Grateful Dead concert.
 
Jack4freedom said:
The Dead recorded a few studio albums but their forte was live performances which they allowed and even encouraged fans in the audience to record and video tape. Following some of the old blues players of the past and Paul Butterfield’s Blues Band which the grew up with, they played off the energy of the crowds. They rehearsed and played hard but they were not really into technical perfection.

When they toured they brought several semi trucks and set up what they called a wall of sound PA system which took days to set up. Every stop and every session was a unique experience. I have been to 100s of shows and every one was excellent in its own way and some were better than others. They are all documented and available on tape. They are without a doubt the greatest American rock band by any measure. The only comparable band is The Rolling Stones. Their music will live forever. Bob, along with Jerry Garcia was the heart of this great American institution.
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I think the Dead was referred to often as a jam band. Their live performances were definitely the larger part of their appeal.
 
Jack4freedom said:
I didn’t say I never smoked pot, I said I was not addicted to pot. I drink alcohol too but I am not an alcoholic. I am a Dead Head. I love all kinds of great music. Jazz, Country, Rock and Roll, Sinatra, Motown, Divas….Shakira….Selena…..Gloria Estefan…Andrea Bocelli….Diana Ross….Steely Dan, Boz Skaggs…
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….Steely Dan, Boz Skaggs….that brings some memories. I just had a conversation with a 25 year old a while ago about Boz. I googled him so she could actually hear his music. She was impressed.
 
Jack4freedom said:
I didn’t say I never smoked pot, I said I was not addicted to pot. I drink alcohol too but I am not an alcoholic. I am a Dead Head. I love all kinds of great music. Jazz, Country, Rock and Roll, Sinatra, Motown, Divas….Shakira….Selena…..Gloria Estefan…Andrea Bocelli….Diana Ross….Steely Dan, Boz Skaggs…
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My dad was in a Motown band... If you really like Sinatra, go to WABC right now on Iheartradio app... They do Sunday with Sinatra, and it is on right now. Joe Piscopo

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TBLee said:
….Steely Dan, Boz Skaggs….that brings some memories. I just had a conversation with a 25 year old a while ago about Boz. I googled him so she could actually hear his music. She was impressed.
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Boz is the pride of Plano Texas. Went to high school with Steve Miller. His album Silk Degrees is one of the best ever. Every song is great.
 
Jack4freedom said:
Boz is the pride of Plano Texas. Went to high school with Steve Miller. His album Silk Degrees is one of the best ever. Every song is great.
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I honestly have never been a big fan of the greatful dead, but have enjoyed the music of many others named. Including Steve Miller.
 
reason10 said:
I think the Dead was referred to often as a jam band. Their live performances were definitely the larger part of their appeal.
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Too bad you missed them. Every show was a great experience and I met 100s of people I still know at those shows. It is a very tight community. Up until last year they were still cooking with Dead and Company. With Bobby gone I’m not sure if they will assemble another band. John Mayer knows all their music after playing and singing it non stop for 10 years. But you can go on YouTube and see almost every concert the Dead and Dead and Company ever played. The music never dies.
 
TBLee said:
I honestly have never been a big fan of the greatful dead, but have enjoyed the music of many others named. Including Steve Miller.
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Best live band ever. Over 100 songs that every one of 50,000 people in a stadium knew all the words to. You had to be there. If you had, neither you or your husband would be MAGA. Lots of Republicans were there but no Trumpers.
 
Jack4freedom said:
Best live band ever. Over 100 songs that every one of 50,000 people in a stadium knew all the words to. You had to be there. If you had, neither you or your husband would be MAGA. Lots of Republicans were there but no Trumpers.
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during GD, Trump was a Democrat non-politician
 
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