Grateful Dead Fire on the Mountain Cornell

The Grateful Dead's performance of "Fire on the Mountain" during their legendary concert at Cornell University on May 8, 1977, stands as a pinnacle moment not only in the band's career but also in the annals of live rock music. This rendition, like much of the concert, captures the Dead at their improvisational best, weaving together the ethereal and the earthy into a tapestry of sound that resonates with the energy and spirit of the era.
From the first notes, the band sets a languid, yet compelling pace, with Jerry Garcia's guitar leading the charge, his notes bending and soaring with a seemingly effortless grace. The rhythm section, anchored by Phil Lesh's bass and the drumming of Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, provides a solid foundation that is both driving and fluid, allowing for the expansive explorations that define the Dead's sound.
Bob Weir's rhythm guitar work is as inventive as ever, filling the spaces between Garcia's leads with chords and riffs that add depth and texture to the performance. The vocal harmonies, shared between Garcia, Weir, and Donna Jean Godchaux, are tight and evocative, capturing the song's sense of yearning and liberation.
What sets this performance apart is the seamless integration of improvisation with the song's structure. The band stretches the boundaries of "Fire on the Mountain," exploring new sonic territories without ever losing sight of the song's core. The interplay between band members is intuitive and deeply communicative, showcasing their ability to listen and respond to each other in real-time.
The Cornell performance of "Fire on the Mountain" is not just a song; it's an experience, a journey that exemplifies the Grateful Dead's unique ability to blend rock, folk, jazz, and blues into a singular musical expression. The energy of the crowd, palpable even through recordings, adds an extra layer of magic to the performance, creating a feedback loop of energy between the band and its audience.
TherGrateful Dead's "Fire on the Mountain" at Cornell University is a testament to the band's creativity, musicianship, and unbridled spirit. It's a piece of musical history that continues to inspire and captivate listeners, offering a window into a moment when music had the power to unite, uplift, and transcend.
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[@Karmakatt6]

DEAR DEADHEADS.. Please "Like" if your favorite Cornell ScarFire on KZbin are: (In no particular order) -The Skiing version w/Bill narration -Alice in Wonderland -JAMBAND DUDE 🔥 ❤ 🎸 = JERRY

[@federicoortiz6867]

5/01/24 The skiing version w/bill narration. I saw a tv documentary featuring extreme sports several years ago and Fire In The Mountain was featured in a skiing segment. I was instantly hooked on the song.

[@adrianpeters2413]

Oui/ yes the skiing film is incroyable/incredible... ........ this one is good, like all the others from this artist ..may I say it is different, and different can not be compared to be better than the other one ..oh oh get that 'the other one !!!!! Hope all get that ...

[@chriswelsh8826]

Thank you.!!! Woke me up feeling beautiful and blessed,,, not to mention Grateful😋🍒🎏🧁🍓

[@EugeneAxe]

The animation fits perfectly. Long live this mighty Barton Hall show. 💀🐢🌹🐻✌️

[@slayer51811]

I wasn't born yet when this song was recorded, but I appreciate it nonetheless. Rest easy, Jerry Garcia.

[@5967malibu]

My 6 year old grandaughter's fave song since she was about 3...Her mama has Nana's good taste in music...🎉❤🎉

[@FluffHead]

Arguably the best Fire ever?

[@Mr_Joshua73]

Quite possibly! I've heard just about all of them, and the contenders are definitely few!

[@bevacqua888]

Sublime

[@wfblainerourke85]

It might be

[@Schtoumpher]

yes!

[@sigridbrandom3135]

This is for for PTSD

[@FluffHead]

Years ago I had a really lucid dream that I was in a coma while a patient in an ICU at a hospital and I could hear the 2 chords of “Fire” continuously playing while I laid in my bed healing. I could feel the music healing me. No idea what the dream meant, but years later I became an RN.

[@jambandvideos]

Love your username, Fluffhead!

[@stevenkabuye6621]

I'm here because my friend Katridge shared a link on his Twitter account

[@AlexJones-vq5dm]

I heard it was fire on Colfax in colorado.

[@H.SamuelPhipps]

The Fat Man ROCKS!!! Jerry starts rippin on Wolf......8:45

[@michaelmckenna9022]

Going to a Dead concert without acid is like going to a 3-D movie without glasses.

[@germanymcg7491]

I’ll have to agree!

[@TDC5]

it's an individual experience but personally i completely disagree. the drugs didn't make the music. the music made the drugs. you could achieve liftoff completely sober if you sought it. i had a few good ones while dosed but often, in retrospect, it hindered rather than enhanced the experience. eventually i learned to just burn and focus on the stage and sound. that was my sweet spot. i'm sure it was diff for everyone.

[@DavidDeeble]

If so, it’s not a compliment.

[@HMFOG]

😂😂😂

[@masonkanterbury3007]

For the uninformed first time, I suppose.

[@hashburystumble8808]

Dead on fire at Cornell

[@Strik9]

💃🔥🕺

[@thomastittmann2967]

Perhaps, this is one reason they're known as "Big Red"...

[@LAW___ONE23]

🔥🔥🔥

[@pauljanssen7594]

Search beauty and Grace when you hear the grateful Dead Play. I'm so happy that Donna the lady that sang in the band, led Jesus Christ to Christ were Jerry's is now in heaven.🥰🌹🎶✨💖

[@user-kcrpine]

Just stop.

[@alexanderofhollywood]

You shot who in the what now?

[@moniquelujan6877]

I feel like this comment would get so much better, if it made any sense.

[@williamvaughan9220]

Wtf

[@rosecooke2328]

I to like drugs

[@BRIANJACKSON-b9s]

Love this video deadhead forever😂😂😂

[@alexluthiger731]

In the beginning was the fire out of which came a voice saying: put on the light! 🍷❤️‍🔥😘

[@richpeltier9519]

🤟🧙‍♂🤟

[@malcolmtudor8039]

Warlocks. Hampton, Fall '91. Awesome show.

[@markf4968]

Jerry shredding at the end lol, awesome.

[@acjclaker]

Always killer!

[@wannagetfly_6386]

Just Wow

[@markbaker8607]

perfect

[@allenwhitehead4360]

EPIC!

[@markbaker8607]

I love it!!!

[@thomastittmann2967]

Like a lotus flower fashioned from lava...the video rises and descends and rises again...

[@vortexofdew8489]

Brahma creating Rohini from the love of his pure soul.❤

[@BlackEmperorGaming]

I didn't watch the animation, I read an article about the three domain system on wikipedia. That was really good.

[@adamproductions4529]

Looks like some elden ring art

[@ToutEdward-o1v]

Jones Anna Young Frank Thompson Kenneth

[@JamesSmith-qj9kd]

led jc to jc????

[@firstnamelastname5369]

My favourite part was the casino ad in the middle \s

[@jambandvideos]

cant control the ads, pay for a youtube subscription to remove them its not me! I make nothing on this channel the Dead make it all as its their music

[@deanl0]

At first it looked like Mt. Sinaï Egypt 🇪🇬 yes not that far from Gaza

[@phillipjernigan5544]

You're WELCOME.

[@phillipjernigan5544]

We all are here.

[@phillipjernigan5544]

Muchas Gracias.

[@goosewayne79]

Thank you KZbin gods (algorithm) for bringing me to this channel. ❤💀🎸

[@billorourke7152]

its hopless

[@davidk467]

Long intro .

[@cshubs]

Please choose some songs from 5/7 and 5/9. They were just as good.

[@ESyren]

too bad i can't enjoy this without being interrupted with ad every ~2minutes

[@iantornay6102]

Music is genius. Animation not really

[@deanl0]

That's your far out position but luckily there are other ways to the top , ,, , ,, ,

[@iantornay6102]

I like music and art that is made by people

[@deanl0]

@@iantornay6102 yeah well someone still needs to program ai.. this is not pure Arts, people were also saying that about Dylan when he went electric🎸

[@user-kcrpine]

Tell the computer.

[@FartyMcNuggets]

✌🏻🌋✌🏻