Last night at the Indiana show, the Dead opened the second set playing "Desperado" for the first time ever. Apparently there was a very enthusiastic reaction.
They have an active voter registration drive at each show on this tour as well.
If you get a chance, go see them this summer as this year's band with guitarist/singer extrodinaire Warren Haynes and incredible lead guitarist Jimmy Herring have the band performing at high gear.
9. I love the Dead, but I always thought they fumbled the ball
when it came to cover versions.
a partial list of the Dead songs I'll be happy to never ever hear again:
Big River Gimme Some Lovin Devil With a Blue Dress Louie Louie Around and Around Johnny B. Goode Dear Mr. Fantasy Good Lovin' I Fought the Law
Garcia-Hunter was such a fertile songwriting team, I never understood the compulsion to cover so many tired-ass songs done to death by thousands of bar bands the world over. Give me a "Help-Slip-Frank" over a "Mama Tried" any day of the week.
I'm not sure if that is a compliment or not. I sensed a reluctance to take risks -- those risks in the past often failed but when the paid of, WOW! The band is really tight though. Warren Haynes adds a lot to this line-up and they can still mess with your pretty good :)
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