🎵 Grateful Dead - Cassidy REACTION

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[@bobschenkel7921]

Brad, the more you listen to the Grateful Dead the more you will realize that it is six, or however many there are at the time, musicians, each doing their own thing, but with a unifying central theme that moves the whole composition along. This happens almost every song, and it is what makes the Grateful Dead, Grateful Dead. As Promoter Bill Graham once said, "They're not the best at what they do, they're the only ones who do what they do."

[@waltercrain2910]

that one and the "licorice" quote are favorites: "the grateful dead is like black licorice: not a lot of people like black licorice, but the ones who do, REALLY like black licorice."

[@TuomasLeone]

One of my favorite Dead tunes. This is the era from which I was introduced to the Grateful Dead. I’m so appreciative that I was able to catch them live, now so many years later I but wish to relive just one of those nights with the band.

[@johnr.8275]

When I listen to the Dead, which is just about every single day, I always think about how lucky I was to see them so many times with Jerry and Brent, etc. Wish I could've seen 'em with Pigpen and/or Keith, but they were a little before my time!

[@user-jh4rl1wq1y]

The Grateful Dead did take people on a fantastical magical journey. I'm glad to have been able to go and see them with Jerry. And the concert parking lot scene was even more amazing.

[@ValoA1Arts]

i miss the LOT ! ♥ ♥

[@krypticalenvelopment]

the tune was written at the time for Cassidy Law, who was born to Eileen Law in 1970 - Eileen is one of Weir's oldest friends - my 2nd child's name is: Cassidy -

[@johnr.8275]

My buddy has a child named Cassidy because of this song, too. It's true: we are everywhere!

[@JB-Deadskins]

It's about Cassidy's daughter and also Neal Cassidy

[@krypticalenvelopment]

Eileen ran in the same crowd as Weir (Barlow) and they were all of course friends with Cassady - Eileen named her daughter in tribute to Neal, and Weir (Barlow) in turn wrote the song for Eileen - ask Weir - it's the story he's always told about his favorite song

[@JB-Deadskins]

@@krypticalenvelopment well, first, John Perry Barlow wrote the lyrics, not Bob. But also, they specifically mention Neal driving in his Cadillac and how he's going to be rolling back. It's for both people. He said it was to introduce the girl to her namesake.

[@townsendeldorado]

Yes Barlow wrote that it was a circle of life idea, Cassidy Law born right around the time Neal Cassady died. He said it could have been spelled either way.

[@mikemckool6645]

Their music is a "tapestry" of sound....It's good for your head!! ;)

[@shortstuff7959]

The song is a comparison of Kesey's Beat Generation associate Neal Cassady - the inspiration for Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac's On the Road, who drove the bus they called Further and Barlows new born baby girl.

[@ZionForman]

until you learn to realize the importance of the Banana King, you will know absolutely nothing of the human-interest things of this world.

[@edm781]

Dont think it was Barlow's kid. Eileen Law's child Cassidy. It's about the cycles of life with Cassady passing away as Cassidy Law was being born, "There he goes, now here she starts. Hear her cry."

[@jaquestraw1]

Good choice Brad, really good version 👍

[@Soundhypno]

This song is inspired by Neal Cassidy, who drove the bus Further with the Merry Pranksters across America in the 60s. Cassidy was also friends with Jack Kerouac and was written about in his book "On The Road", This put him as a seminal figure in both the Beat and Hippie movements. Bob Weir, the writer and singer of this song and Neal were roommates for awhile during the Acid Tests. Another excellent layerd tune is this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4rcqoWwZcudgpo&ab_channel=GratefulDead-Topic

[@edm781]

Yes, as noted, it's also about the birth of Cassidy Law right around when Neal passed away, cycles of life, "There he goes, and now here she starts, hear her cry."

[@marksc011]

Search eyes of the world June 18th 1974. Greatest moments in grateful Dead history. You had better strap in!!

[@tenjed4224]

Without A Net is a collection of some of the greatest songs the Dead ever played.

[@jackcade68]

Cowboy Neal at the wheel of the bus to never Neverland.

[@evilgenius6484]

My youngest daughter's name came down to a coin-flip......Heads - Jessica, Tails - Cassidy......It was TAILS!!! The rest is, as they say, history!!! ;) E.G.

[@johnr.8275]

I have to ask: was Jessica because of the Allmans?

[@evilgenius6484]

@@johnr.8275 Yes!!! :)

[@danallshaw1131]

Fantastic job with the Dead. Love to see you really go down this rabbit hole.

[@brianfisher6165]

Brad, You have come a long way!!!👌👍✌️😁

[@jesrush]

Let’s go!!✌️😊🌼🦋

[@Poopship]

Great reaction Brad

[@donnaewe3692]

Awesome ❤️‍🔥

[@dennisbrooks8566]

Therapy for the soul . ✌️

[@thesecretjewishspacelaser9959]

Loved your review!! You could use a trip to the Dark Star. Try the “Live Dead” version.

[@thesecretjewishspacelaser9959]

@AugustWest888 given your name, you should check out 2-18-71 Dark Star > Wharf Rat > Dark Star. It’s the first Wharf Rat.

[@thesecretjewishspacelaser9959]

@AugustWest888 glad you liked it. That whole 2-18-71 show is phenomenal. Also the first Playin in the Band, Bertha, Greatest Story, and Loser!!

[@thesecretjewishspacelaser9959]

Also check out 2-26-77. First Terrapin Station and Estimated Profit

[@thesecretjewishspacelaser9959]

@AugustWest888 totally. Great shows the whole year (not just Cornell). One of my fav jams is Mississippi 1/2 step > big river from Boston 5/7/77 (day before Cornell)

[@johnr.8275]

@@thesecretjewishspacelaser9959 Exceptional version. One of the very best Dark Stars is 6/24/70 from the same Capitol Theater in Port Chester, NY as 2/18/71. There's a fantastic (especially for 1970) audience recording on the archive. In the 6/24/70 electric set, Dark Star is broken up in three parts. Everything in this sequence is absolutely amazing: Not Fade Away-> Easy Wind, Me & My Uncle, Dark Star-> Attics Of My Life-> Dark Star-> Sugar Magnolia-> Dark Star-> Saint Stephen-> China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Uncle John's Band -- Encore: Swing Low Sweet Chariot (acoustic with members of NRPS). EDIT: In the "meltdown" sequence of Dark Star, you can actually hear some dude right next to the taper saying, "Oh my GOD!" It's hilarious....and quite understandable, too. Just a _ridiculous_ show.

[@TheNorcalmonkey67]

....and so it begins....

[@Poopship]

It was time Nerf

[@billacikalin8108]

Do more live Dead.

[@GWms-su1mh]

Neal Cassidy dies there he goes Cassidy Law is born there she starts

[@marksc011]

There's a better version of Cassidy WITH video. Search June 21st 1989. It's near the end of the first set

[@KennethGentle-xt9kd]

You should check out Z-RO I’m so Houston 🎶🎵

[@waltercrain2910]

jerry's voice... jeez... rough. he went through phases... the music was fan-freakin-tastic.

[@johngriswold2213]

It was a "Bobby" song, weir and probably Brent;)

[@waltercrain2910]

@@johngriswold2213 i think it's probably bob's best song.

[@johngriswold2213]

@@waltercrain2910 Hard call...I love Lost Sailor, Estimated Prophet, and of course The Other One and Dark Star. His signature riff for China Cat is a representation of his key contributions; he's far too often overlooked. On the other hand, It Looks Like Rain is one of he worst songs ever by anyone;)

[@waltercrain2910]

@@johngriswold2213 he and jerry on china is sublime stuff. for me it's all about jerry, but, also, i think there is no grateful dead w/o bob. he's such a good supporter of jerry. he's so good at that. and, yeah, the opening strains of "looks like rain" make me want to throw up... hahaha

[@johnr.8275]

@@waltercrain2910 I agree. It's certainly better than "Easy Answers." 😅

[@davidgehoski1306]

Neil Casady

[@zerogravitycircus2420]

Cassidy is a child. The song is about the love for your child.

[@edm781]

It's about the cycles of life. "Cowboy" Neal Cassady passing away as Eileen Law's daughter Cassidy was being born at Weir's place. "There he goes, and here she starts. Hear her cry."

[@neurodiversityininsurance]

My understanding is Bobby wrote part of it maybe the rhythm track to a woman’s labor contractions…please confirm someone I am old and could be confused

[@edm781]

@@neurodiversityininsurance He wrote it as Eileen Law was having her baby daughter Cassidy at his home. The rhythm had nothing to do with her labor as far as I have read. I think you're mixing it up with the story of Mickey Hart basing the rythm of Greatest Story Ever Told on the sound of his well pump.

[@neverfallnewsmedia]

It smells like hippies in here. 😂

[@johnr.8275]

Patchouli oil and weed....

[@notconcernedwriting]

Did you ever do Country Death Song by Violent Femmes?

[@davidgehoski1306]

Read On The Road about a speed freaking friend of the Author