I love this song! It's so Garage Rock, but on a different level of musical skill. From my understanding of Jerry's guitar-skill development, this song is from _before_ Jerry went on a "practicing rampage" and improved his playing to such a degree that it raised the bar for the rest of the band, and got Bob and Pigpen fired from the band because they weren't practicing enough. But these guys were friends as well as bandmates, and both guys agreed to prioritize the raised artistic standard of the band, so both were un-fired. Good thing, too. The whole experience put the band on the track that made them a special, perhaps unique musical group. Nonetheless, I love Garage Rock, Psychedelic, and this song has that special groove and charm of that very short era in music history.
I've always felt that the real 60's in the Bay Area were from 64-66 when it was truly underground and consisted of highly creative, intelligent people who were all contributing something. By 67, it peaked out and became mainstream. San Francisco was flooded with teenagers and young adults looking for an escape. The scene was inundated with curiosity-seekers and hangers-on who contributed little to nothing. Like every scene, the original vibe and message became lost, diluted in the onslaught of freeloaders and criminals (like Charlie Manson, for instance) who flooded the city and the scene looking for excitement, free parties, drugs & sex (and a place to stay!). The scene in 1964-1966 seemed so clear and focused. The new growth of spring is always better than the hot, hazy, drawn-out summer, when the buds and leaves are the freshest and most vibrantly colored. I guess 67 was still great because it's when all of the great Psychedelic Rock records came out. Sadly, by 1968, it was just a mess and the positivity and hope seem to have been replaced with anger and cynicism.
If only I could be less blind If only I knew what to find Everywhere and all of the time It's bending my mind Confusion's Prince is at my door The crown I wear is the one he wore He's here to bring me down some more And bend my mind The friendly stranger call my name He only wants me for his game But it don't matter just the same I'll bend his mind I'll wave my flags into the sun I've fought my wars and now they're won And I didn't need nobody's gun I bent their minds
I'M WITH YOU!! I think this song is amazing!! it's quite clearly trying to capitalize on the "psycedelica" sounds of the time, but man ! the organ is sweet!!
The first hit of a significant player.. A.I... We continue at this pace.. From what i see A.i. might be a solution to our human condition.. Don't ask who the bell tolls for it is you and i ..Shakespeare
Interesting. With a sound right from songs of the time and lyrics most people would not have gotten (me too). A historical gem. Not terrific but if special note to show from whence the mighty oak came.
It's not blue men singing the whites, and it won't send you to sleep either; it's the same acid meets R&B musical territory the Elevators were exploring.
I have listened to this for a few decades and I think this is a peon to the surreal and free Falstaffian experience of Prince Hal in Henry the IV part one and its (part two) Agincourt rapprochement . The Confusion's Prince looks back on his days as a faux (much like Keanu Reeves in the end of "My Own Private Idaho') commoner philosophically with nostalgia but appreciates his victory (however horrible), with the gusto afforded a King and conqueror.
Dude, at this period, Floyd’s music sounded more like typical R&B. Not until about 1966 did they begin to venture into psychedelia, the Syd Barrett sound.
Technically, they called themselves “Emergency Crew” when they recorded this session. Phil Lesh (bass) had just discovered that another local band was going by “The Warlocks.” So they came to the studio with no name. Needing to put a name down to record, someone just wrote down “Emergency Crew.” They only used that name for this session. Soon after, Jerry had found an open Rand McNally book of proverbs on his table. He began to read. He found a poem that had the words “Grateful Dead” in it. He liked it so much, he decided to name the band “Grateful Dead.” And so, history was made.
MykTheOccultist No. This is very early Grateful Dead music. The Dead were originally named The Warlocks and played under that name for the first six months that they performed live in 1965
Brad Greenstreet My point is that It's still very simple songwriting, nothing extraordinary. Most musicians start out writing this level of music. There's no shame in it.
If only I could be less blind If only I knew what to find Everywhere and all of the time It's bending my mind Confusion's Prince is at my door The crown I wear is the one he wore He's here to bring me down some more And bend my mind The friendly stranger call my name He only wants me for his game But it don't matter just the same I'll bend his mind I'll wave my flags into the sun I've fought my wars and now they're won And I didn't need nobody's gun I bent their minds
Got the James Bond theme acid garage vibe going on.
yup
...me too! 😂👍
This music is a doorway directly back to mid-60's San Francisco. 1964-1967 was undoubtedly a magical time to be young and creative in the Bay Area.
I love this song! It's so Garage Rock, but on a different level of musical skill. From my understanding of Jerry's guitar-skill development, this song is from _before_ Jerry went on a "practicing rampage" and improved his playing to such a degree that it raised the bar for the rest of the band, and got Bob and Pigpen fired from the band because they weren't practicing enough. But these guys were friends as well as bandmates, and both guys agreed to prioritize the raised artistic standard of the band, so both were un-fired. Good thing, too. The whole experience put the band on the track that made them a special, perhaps unique musical group.
Nonetheless, I love Garage Rock, Psychedelic, and this song has that special groove and charm of that very short era in music history.
The BEST OF THE WARLOCKS. No Garage Here. Just absolutely where the trip begins. Awesome to this day.😜🤪🤪🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤪🤪🤪😜😜😜😳🥴🥴🥴😵😵😵😵🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴
I've always felt that the real 60's in the Bay Area were from 64-66 when it was truly underground and consisted of highly creative, intelligent people who were all contributing something. By 67, it peaked out and became mainstream. San Francisco was flooded with teenagers and young adults looking for an escape. The scene was inundated with curiosity-seekers and hangers-on who contributed little to nothing. Like every scene, the original vibe and message became lost, diluted in the onslaught of freeloaders and criminals (like Charlie Manson, for instance) who flooded the city and the scene looking for excitement, free parties, drugs & sex (and a place to stay!). The scene in 1964-1966 seemed so clear and focused. The new growth of spring is always better than the hot, hazy, drawn-out summer, when the buds and leaves are the freshest and most vibrantly colored.
I guess 67 was still great because it's when all of the great Psychedelic Rock records came out. Sadly, by 1968, it was just a mess and the positivity and hope seem to have been replaced with anger and cynicism.
If only I could be less blind
If only I knew what to find
Everywhere and all of the time
It's bending my mind
Confusion's Prince is at my door
The crown I wear is the one he wore
He's here to bring me down some more
And bend my mind
The friendly stranger call my name
He only wants me for his game
But it don't matter just the same
I'll bend his mind
I'll wave my flags into the sun
I've fought my wars and now they're won
And I didn't need nobody's gun
I bent their minds
Ty colonel Quail for putting the lyrics ☺peace and love brother
Who the hell says this is mediocre? The lyrics are amazing. The groove is nice.
I'M WITH YOU!! I think this song is amazing!! it's quite clearly trying to capitalize on the "psycedelica" sounds of the time, but man ! the organ is sweet!!
It's clearly like the original real deal of psychedelics
@@owencooke5461 to the mediocre. all things are mediocre.
Confusions prince is at my door... The crown I wear is the one he wore... I love it!!
DAMNRIGHT!!
some of the earliest psych rock period.....
Love that dark, sinister psychedelic rock vibe.
rite on man
Need this in 2024, mo than ever
Hear Jerry Garcia go off at one minute in 0:59 🎸 Jerry Saves
great... great society, daily flash, neighborood children, charlatans.. sf had great stuff
where i opened the garage Door and never closed it.Groovin!!! Rog.Pacific Sunset( LA) Records.
The first hit of a significant player.. A.I... We continue at this pace.. From what i see A.i. might be a solution to our human condition.. Don't ask who the bell tolls for it is you and i ..Shakespeare
This has a Syd Barret vibe to it.
Love love love the warlock years!!!!! One of the best
love this peter gunn proto type.
This sounds exactly like The Strawberry Alarm Clock's Incense and Peppermints! Incredible!
It does sound exactly like that song, except for the parts that are different 😎 But you're ABSOLUTELY right!
Not a Deadhead but this is pretty good stuff.
happy birthday jerry
This music is beautiful better than the dead...
saw them at the coconut grove in santa cruz
This song is more star trek. Pure dylithium man.
The solo is acid coming on strong an not letting go anytime soon
Thank you!
Saw them many times in '65 at the Inn Room in Belmont.
classic
Didnt need nobodys gun Ill bend their mind
Sounds sorta Byrds....I dig it!
they were a garage band
Look at those babies in the picture. No idea what adventures are in store for them.
Wow 😳 yippie.
gotta love the hippy "love and peace" in these comments...
sweeeeeeet
1 person out 177s mind must have had their mind bent before they arrived here
Interesting. With a sound right from songs of the time and lyrics most people would not have gotten (me too). A historical gem. Not terrific but if special note to show from whence the mighty oak came.
Look out mountain
just like the twilight zone theme.
It's not blue men singing the whites, and it won't send you to sleep either; it's the same acid meets R&B musical territory the Elevators were exploring.
I have listened to this for a few decades and I think this is a peon to the surreal and free Falstaffian experience of Prince Hal in Henry the IV part one and its (part two) Agincourt rapprochement . The Confusion's Prince looks back on his days as a faux (much like Keanu Reeves in the end of "My Own Private Idaho') commoner philosophically with nostalgia but appreciates his victory (however horrible), with the gusto afforded a King and conqueror.
Wow the warlocks..a.k.a the dead singing mind Bender..thanks Google.. wow..😀😎
I wonder if Hunter Edinburgh on this
I think this might possibly be the first psychedelic rock song ever recorded.
Dude, at this period, Floyd’s music sounded more like typical R&B. Not until about 1966 did they begin to venture into psychedelia, the Syd Barrett sound.
@Spencer Phelps I’ve heard lots of Pink Floyd bud, none of their 1965 recordings sound psychedelic, more like poppy early Beatles-esque and bluesy
@Killmaster82197 Which one is better Scullys or Leshs?
beatles vibe
+Randall Jonas (Randall Jonas) Yes this is very Frisco, not British
yeah? i get jefferson airplane myself.
I was thinking Strawberry Alarm Clock or The Zombies.
@FryGuyClass30 well at least Bobby Hecksher isn't dead.
Where did they record this?
2 people were narcs backstage.
how do you know
GARAGE TIL' DEATH
and thereafter Uriel !!!!!!!
That's crazy sounds like Aerosmith Janies got a gun
I see that 2 people here have Cranial Rectal Inversion
if people didn't know this is the dead they wouldn't be saying how great it is...
Maybe you have something there , but the only way to know for certain is to put this song through an acid test .
Great song. But using the james bond theme as intro...
Well phil...
micidiale
so who wrote this?
Garcia, Lesh are on the credits
It's just a REAL SHAME on how the Grateful Dead COMPLETELY ripped off the Warlocks...🙁
more like james bond used this for their crappy movie!!
This isn't the Warlocks! These guys are rip offs.
rusty8mm lol wtf
It is the greatful dead before they changed there name
@@CAMoore-nm2kx Exactly ' They changed their name only once . That's all they could do . After all ; once you're Dead you're Dead .
Technically, they called themselves “Emergency Crew” when they recorded this session. Phil Lesh (bass) had just discovered that another local band was going by “The Warlocks.” So they came to the studio with no name. Needing to put a name down to record, someone just wrote down “Emergency Crew.” They only used that name for this session.
Soon after, Jerry had found an open Rand McNally book of proverbs on his table. He began to read. He found a poem that had the words “Grateful Dead” in it. He liked it so much, he decided to name the band “Grateful Dead.” And so, history was made.
Very mediocre, but holy shit did they develop.
***** are you referring to The Warlocks that formed in 1998 in LA? Different bands.
MykTheOccultist No. This is very early Grateful Dead music. The Dead were originally named The Warlocks and played under that name for the first six months that they performed live in 1965
Brad Greenstreet
My point is that It's still very simple songwriting, nothing extraordinary. Most musicians start out writing this level of music. There's no shame in it.
Check out "Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions". They were before The Warlocks...Jerry, Bobby, & Pigpen.. Grate Stuff!
you are mediocre.. I d like to hear your music
If only I could be less blind
If only I knew what to find
Everywhere and all of the time
It's bending my mind
Confusion's Prince is at my door
The crown I wear is the one he wore
He's here to bring me down some more
And bend my mind
The friendly stranger call my name
He only wants me for his game
But it don't matter just the same
I'll bend his mind
I'll wave my flags into the sun
I've fought my wars and now they're won
And I didn't need nobody's gun
I bent their minds