I was present during this live recording, it’s the best version I think, jerry was using a 1960 les Paul and he was on fire that night, pigpen was at the top of his game also, I’m 78 years old and wish I could go back to the 60s, being a sound engineer during this period was out of this world.
One of my most vivid memories as a kid was listening to this song play on my parent’s old stereo, windows wide open, the summer breeze mixing with the smell of a freshly cleaned kitchen where bbq was a cookin’, and watching my little sister hop up and down bopping to this beat. Those were the days man, the absolute best of the best
Exactly fifty years ago today on May 24th, 1970 the Grateful Dead made their United Kingdom concert debut with a four-hour show at the Hollywood Music Festival at Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle, England... They opened their set with "Casey Jones" and seventeen songs later ended with "Turn On Your Love Light"... Mungo Jerry was the opening act, and at the time his "In The Summertime" was at #13 on the U.K. Singles chart at the time...
I've been listening to this number at least once a month for 35 years only because of one moment. When Jerry Garcia bends that string to begin the solo. It's so perfect.
I was lucky. I worked at a place in NYC's lower East side in the 60's that the Dead frequented. Truthfully, I was never a hard core dead head but a fan, yes. And this was an anthem I loved.
JR in the 818 oh contraire dear friend . . . just an evolution and what humans do so well . . . adapt ! even less the fat man they are still smokin hot ....saw " the other one " at the gorge in g.washington , washington with ziggy and they were completely relevent . . . still . peace , t.davis
Pigs loss was deep for sure, but Bob stepped in quite nicely. Some of my favorite Dead songs have Pig on lyrics, but damn if there aren’t a ton that I love with Bob and Gerry belting out lyrics too!
I saw the Dead at Woodstock and Golden Gate Park (with Pigpen). Country Joe in People's Park, and the Original Pink Floyd at a Ball Room in Los Angeles. My mother picked us up after that one.
This is as good as it gets. Gospel vocals, upbeat blues, raunchy rock and roll all in one. Definitely the Best of the Grateful Dead. This version and 1966 Midnight Hour combine wrap vocal ad lib with blues and rock that changed what could be done with blues. Amazing stuff. Get up Now! Little Bit Higher!! Ahhh___!!!
That dueling drums at the 1:08 mark with Bill and Mickey fantastic. Mickey said that pigpen was the musician in the Grateful Dead. It was so sad that pigpen was unable to adapt to the changing sounds in the Grateful Dead. And don't forget the song he wrote on American Beauty operator an underrated song. RIP Ron Mckernan.
Thats the answer: raunchy! This song carries with me, i remember a MSG encore with this, not a dry eye in the house, puddles on the floor, xtc for all... Silence on the train ride home... We all got it...
Contrary to popular belief Jerry lives ,he's working at a small truck stop in graves T.X. somethow aged backwards to about 20 something ...long strange trip indeed ...GOD bless
Just goes to show the Grateful Dead can rock as hard as anybody, almost metal like, listen to Playin in the band 8/27/72 they sound like heavy metal !!
Originally heard this version on a Warner Bros sampler LP album (music from different artists) from '72 or so called "The Big Ball". Finally made it on to a Dead compilation album. Excellent; reminds me of my long lost twenties.
This version on the greatest hits I loved when grew up. Brother had this cd. From looking it up this six min version seems like it has been edited down and from a longer 15 min version. I guess they cut it down to the best parts. Longer version: czcams.com/video/b4-T2sL_YVQ/video.html
It was greatest hits album-this would've taken up half the LP-- Hearing this made me buy Live/Dead for the full version. And that's when things got really weird!
The Big Ball was easily the best (well, my favourite, anyway) of the Loss Leaders series. Where else can you listen to this, Oh Well (Fleetwood Mac), The Loner (Neil Young), Flying (Faces), WPLJ (Zappa and MOI), Fire And Rain (James Taylor), Coming Into Los Angeles (Arlo Guthrie), This Whole World (Beach Boys), Caravan (Van Morrison), and so many more all in a single (double actually) $2(!) package? (but don't take my word for it, see for yourself!) www.discogs.com/master/view/1110891
Bobby Blue Bland was special. But I don’t think the dead ever did a cover to try and top it. They did it out of respect, admiration, enjoyment and to spread the gospel.
I was present during this live recording, it’s the best version I think, jerry was using a 1960 les Paul and he was on fire that night, pigpen was at the top of his game also, I’m 78 years old and wish I could go back to the 60s, being a sound engineer during this period was out of this world.
Are you still working in the field?
That's awesome brother!
Cool bastard.
My God father currently he is 70. He's younger than you a bit and he loves the Sixties!!!
Jerry Garcia was my father
One of my most vivid memories as a kid was listening to this song play on my parent’s old stereo, windows wide open, the summer breeze mixing with the smell of a freshly cleaned kitchen where bbq was a cookin’, and watching my little sister hop up and down bopping to this beat. Those were the days man, the absolute best of the best
Awesome, great memories!👍🏻
Very cool...What an education.🍄
I have so many memories with this live version. This is the tune that really got me to get into The Grateful Dead.
ONE OF THE BEST SONGS FROM GRATEFUL DEAD!!!!!!
Exactly fifty years ago today on May 24th, 1970 the Grateful Dead made their United Kingdom concert debut with a four-hour show at the Hollywood Music Festival at Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle, England...
They opened their set with "Casey Jones" and seventeen songs later ended with "Turn On Your Love Light"...
Mungo Jerry was the opening act, and at the time his "In The Summertime" was at #13 on the U.K. Singles chart at the time...
I've been listening to this number at least once a month for 35 years only because of one moment. When Jerry Garcia bends that string to begin the solo. It's so perfect.
I just can’t ever get over that final “whatever you call it” where they just hit all the notes perfectly. Grande Finale???
I was lucky. I worked at a place in NYC's lower East side in the 60's that the Dead frequented. Truthfully, I was never a hard core dead head but a fan, yes. And this was an anthem I loved.
Hard to believe it's two drummers at times! Just damn.
The Dead lost their hard core bite when Pigpen passed. RIP Ron. Miss your spirit.
JR in the 818
oh contraire dear friend . . . just an evolution and what humans do so well . . . adapt ! even less the fat man they are still smokin hot ....saw " the other one " at the gorge in g.washington , washington with ziggy and they were completely relevent . . . still . peace , t.davis
Pigs loss was deep for sure, but Bob stepped in quite nicely. Some of my favorite Dead songs have Pig on lyrics, but damn if there aren’t a ton that I love with Bob and Gerry belting out lyrics too!
I saw the Dead at Woodstock and Golden Gate Park (with Pigpen). Country Joe in People's Park, and the Original Pink Floyd at a Ball Room in Los Angeles. My mother picked us up after that one.
This was really fun live. MSG shaking under foot. ALmost literally brought down the house. Miss it.
The Love light shines in all of us. when we offer it to others...it is good.
We need it now more than ever
Unfortunately Biden's to blind to see it.
Amen!!!
This is as good as it gets. Gospel vocals, upbeat blues, raunchy rock and roll all in one. Definitely the Best of the Grateful Dead. This version and 1966 Midnight Hour combine wrap vocal ad lib with blues and rock that changed what could be done with blues. Amazing stuff. Get up Now! Little Bit Higher!! Ahhh___!!!
Fillmore Bro you got it!!!!!!!
That dueling drums at the 1:08 mark with Bill and Mickey fantastic. Mickey said that pigpen was the musician in the Grateful Dead. It was so sad that pigpen was unable to adapt to the changing sounds in the Grateful Dead. And don't forget the song he wrote on American Beauty operator an underrated song. RIP Ron Mckernan.
Whenever I'm down and need a pickup like no other, let the love light shine on me!!!
This is the one. Bluesy and raunchy rockin no bull shit. Get up higher a little bit higher.......
Thats the answer: raunchy! This song carries with me, i remember a MSG encore with this, not a dry eye in the house, puddles on the floor, xtc for all... Silence on the train ride home... We all got it...
@@jironthunder7519 I’m begging ya baaabee I’m begging ya please…I’m begging ya baby cuz I’m on my knees …. 💛💛💛💛
This song always gets me in that certain mood....I love this song and this version the best!
Contrary to popular belief Jerry lives ,he's working at a small truck stop in graves T.X. somethow aged backwards to about 20 something ...long strange trip indeed ...GOD bless
I'm Grateful! Happy New Year 2022
I hope you all realize this is one of Bobby "Blue" Bland's greatest hits....just saying. Both did a great job.
Of course. Love them both!
YES YES YES! 50s on 5/Sirius XM plays it often.. Bobby Blands version. Obviously not this one. 😆
Yes they covered alot of tunes back then when Pigpen did vocals. He didn't write that many songs
pigpen knew his tunes
Just goes to show the Grateful Dead can rock as hard as anybody, almost metal like, listen to Playin in the band 8/27/72 they sound like heavy metal !!
Love it. Its been etched into my memory since 95 or 96.
me too
Originally heard this version on a Warner Bros sampler LP album (music from different artists) from '72 or so called "The Big Ball". Finally made it on to a Dead compilation album. Excellent; reminds me of my long lost twenties.
such an awesome album
I love the guitar sound here I think Jerry was using a les Paul in these days
babiixoxbritty I'm pretty sure he was before he got wolf and tiger and his other custom guitars
Straordinario sto brano. 🤔❤️
without a warning you broke my heart ...........
Great one!
Thank you very much. I found that "scream" I was looking for at 4:30.
And leave it on!!!
AND LEAVE IT ON! 🤩❤️🔮💀😍
Great radio edit
Got an Elvis feel to the vocals
and leave it on........
And leave it ON
YAZ
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@@semismokeymama ✨✨✨
💫💫💫@@nhragold1922
I love this song it's the best 👌
This one is good but my favorite recording was from 4/24/72 in Germany
love love love
ENDING PART ......❤❤❤❤❤❤❤AND LEAVE THE MUSIC ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rocking out during the 2020 pandemic
rest in peace pigpen. the world didn't deserve your good heart.
Their very best.
Flaming pixels, in the jumbo-tron of the eye-panel.
And leave it on!
Pigpen still lives ___
i love me some dead
Lovely fucking times :)
How can some people not like
This ? They must be on drugs or something not to like this song
Heavy duty drugs.
Or off them
Because deadheads ya know?
G Sam Haha
eagletrek3 there's just no helping some pepole
Born too late to see PigPen... :'(
TO THE GUY WHO SAID THIS SOUNDS LIKE BILL MURRAY...NO WAY!
NG without the segue from The Eleven!
4/22/2018
The Big Ball compilation which i have i should post
Live/Dead, (Skeletons' shortened)
Pigpen still lives ______
we love it and make it.;_)
This is American music
Come on baby
What version is this
Does any know the show and year this was?
This version on the greatest hits I loved when grew up. Brother had this cd.
From looking it up this six min version seems like it has been edited down and from a longer 15 min version. I guess they cut it down to the best parts. Longer version:
czcams.com/video/b4-T2sL_YVQ/video.html
Warner brothers butchered this version on this album. Cut out at least half of it....love lights from this time period were great.
It was greatest hits album-this would've taken up half the LP-- Hearing this made me buy Live/Dead for the full version. And that's when things got really weird!
It originally appeared on a Warner Loss Leaders record called "The Big Ball". It's meant to give you a taste of the longer version on Live/Dead.
The Big Ball was easily the best (well, my favourite, anyway) of the Loss Leaders series. Where else can you listen to this, Oh Well (Fleetwood Mac), The Loner (Neil Young), Flying (Faces), WPLJ (Zappa and MOI), Fire And Rain (James Taylor), Coming Into Los Angeles (Arlo Guthrie), This Whole World (Beach Boys), Caravan (Van Morrison), and so many more all in a single (double actually) $2(!) package?
(but don't take my word for it, see for yourself!)
www.discogs.com/master/view/1110891
The Drummers, so I sync.
Never liked grateful dead... but they did this real good.
You forgot the blacks who made this song
Nice but doesn't hold a candle to the original by Bobby Bland.
Michael Freeman this isn't even close to the best dead covers that's why.
lol
Bobby Blue Bland was special. But I don’t think the dead ever did a cover to try and top it. They did it out of respect, admiration, enjoyment and to spread the gospel.
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From 2:00 -3:15 got me on the bus!
They butchered this song.
You forgot the blacks who made this song