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"Dark Star" is a song released as a single by the Grateful Dead on Warner Bros. Records in 1968. It was written by lyricist Robert Hunter and composed by lead guitarist Jerry Garcia; [2] however, compositional credit is sometimes extended to include Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, and Bob Weir.
This is true of many Grateful Dead tunes, including most of the songs on American Beauty and their other 1970 release, Workingman's Dead. As the first song on American Beauty, it was also the first Grateful Dead song released on record to feature Phil Lesh as the lead vocalist. [2] [3] The song also featured two musicians who are not in the band.
The Grateful Dead's song bears no resemblance whatsoever to the actual train wreck, nor do most versions of the traditional song. Despite numerous songs mentioning Casey Jones, there has never been a song that tells the story accurately (although Johnny Cash 's version of the traditional song comes closer than most).
The following are the lyrics as performed by The Grateful Dead: Goin' down the road feelin' bad. Goin' down the road feelin' bad. Goin' down the road feelin' bad. I don't want to be treated this away. Goin' where the climate suits my clothes. Goin' where the climate suits my clothes. Goin' where the climate suits my clothes.
"Jack Straw" is a rock song written by Bob Weir and Robert Hunter.The track appeared on the album Europe '72 by the Grateful Dead, who frequently performed it live.. The song was first performed in concert on October 19, 1971, in Minneapolis, Minnesota at new keyboardist Keith Godchaux's first appearance with the band.
"Playing in the Band" is a song by the Grateful Dead. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir composed the music, with some assistance from percussionist Mickey Hart. [1] The song first emerged in embryonic form on the self-titled 1971 live album Grateful Dead.
Dig! named it the 12th best Grateful Dead song, calling Weir's lyrics "an early example of the Dead's flair for self-mythology". [5] "The Other One" topped Far Out's list of the 10 best Grateful Dead songs written and sung by Weir, calling it a "legendary psychedelic tale". [6]
After the Grateful Dead disbanded in 1995, it was performed in concert by Dead spin-off bands Phil Lesh & Friends, Bob Weir & RatDog, Dead & Company, Rhythm Devils, BK3, Mickey Hart Band and Donna Jean Godchaux Band, as well as the Dead, and Furthur. [7]