Grateful Dead - He's Gone - Tribute for Bob Marley the day after his death

[@MrCraigary123]

Awesome.... Jerry was a guitar god and Bob was our last great prophet! I love both.... both of them have had a huge impact on my life. One love!

[@sunshinedaydream6244]

😆👾✌

[@kvfkvf6900]

Ras Tafariiiiiii. Ya mon. Peace. Unity. Righteousness. Consciousness. No ism or skism. One love

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Barlow

[@georod5642]

Uhh no he wasn’t a prophet, he believed haile selassie was the coming of Jesus Christ; no one’s perfect. Great performer tho

[@nickcrompton3692]

You're probably wrong there, pal. They said he was a fraud but who's to say...@@georod5642

[@HendrixFreakazoid]

lost my best friend Tim yesterday, fare you well my brother you were one of a kind. You taught me more and I loved you more than you will ever know.

[@jeanhartely]

Two years later-- I just read this. I'm so sorry, and I hope that during this two years you have been okay with this awful loss. Fare ye well.

[@oakdaddy]

He lives in you, Bro..

[@KillaC420]

I lost my best friend also :(, sorry for your loss . This was the first dead song I heard which was in 10th grade two months after my friend passed. I was tripping on lsd and my homie put this song on I just instantly cried and just felt so much love in the song it was some shit man.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Phawk. Praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️

[@DriftinAndDreamin]

Many Grateful Dead songs and lyrics evolved into what they were meant to be. We all know it was written about Mickey's dad, but it evolved into anything but what it was written about. There are many metaphors and double, triple meaning lyrics in GD music, whether they knew it or not, it's part of the beauty of their music.

[@rosebud1958]

TRUTH

[@lentas08]

Yup, Goosebumps time, and tears to laugther, its the Dead.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Yes I Jah cry ❤️ laughing.

[@allentwillie192]

Always reminds me of my dad who passed away suddenly 42 years ago. I ❤ this song.

[@rm1133]

What's interesting is that this song actually has nothing to do with someone dying yet over the years has definitely taken on that double meaning. Was written about Lenny Hart, father of Mickey Hart, who was managing the band and ran off with all their money. "Rat in a drain ditch, caught on a limb, you know better but I know him."

[@SuperAtrophy]

Cool info thanks

[@benjamintravers1201]

Double entendre like many of their songs.

[@tjw3999]

i always think of pigpen when i hear it

[@vicbonett7772]

rm1133 ,sounds right with the lyrics about Lenny ,but I ll go for a memoriam to Mr. Marley here as a lot of people seem to think it was originally written about dear Pigpen s, and it s the day after Bob s death .

[@beezyflippins]

Bob Hunter did write it about Lenny. But they always played it as a memorandum anytime someone important to them died.

[@craigg.8494]

Opened my eyes when it was over and confirmed that I came back to the place i was at when it started.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Alpha and Omega

[@longshot3740]

RIP to my Uncle Tim. I love you more than words can tell

[@elip.826]

I just decided to look up this version and boom, longshot, there your comment is. This one’s for you Uncle Tim.

[@tahoetyler]

Great recording of a fantastic performance. Thank you for sharing this 🙏🏼

[@patrickpadillapp]

Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile!!!

[@nealpatrick69]

+Patrick Padilla :) :) :)

[@robertdesanta8484]

like I told ya ,what I said

[@aylapucci5467]

Patrick Padilla

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Grin settle o easy jomt row jimmy row. Love you

[@fotdss1]

10 people actually gave thumbs down to "This Ones For Marley"?????

[@rufust.firefly2755]

Too bad there isn't video for this. Would be fantastic.

[@johnlavelle8025]

Great song and great dedication. Thank you for the upload. R.I.P Jerry and Bob. Two great creators

[@bjenkin100]

John LaVelle RIP BOB.. ? Bob doesn't appear to be resting at all

[@iandarcy3539]

I think he means Marley but my first thought was Bobby too hah.

[@oakdaddy]

Saw Bob in Mexico in 2018 with John Mayer-sounded strong.

[@jeanhartely]

This is one of the best versions I've heard of this song. Thanks so much!

[@shaunbaran8917]

It Is.

[@Marleyites]

International Bob Marley Day, May 11, 2012. RIP Bob. Give thanks and praises to the Most High. Rastafari. Got to have Kaya now.

[@livsangel9295]

The grateful dead. Bob Marley. Such FANTASTIC music!

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Dead head dread Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Jah Trey Jah Duane Africa Ethiopia Addis Ababa Selassie I Jah Creation herbalist spiritual awakening chant down Babylon Jah rastafari

[@erthsrfer]

Goose bump factor of 10 every time I listen! God bless you for uploading this!

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Exponential

[@ryanjensen2584]

great version!

[@HGZMO]

So beautiful and raw at the same time

[@albertogonzalezmolina7693]

classic magic guitars and voices and others amazing sounds, live!

[@toddcuster3557]

Gorgeous wood nymphs in flowing pastel dancing circles around the arena as the band played on. How can I deadsplain?

[@colingilbert9249]

Gets awfully spiritual at the 9:45 mark. Good Ole Grateful Dead.

[@christopheroconnor2632]

Thanks had this show on a Maxwell xlii cassette tape. This sounds a lot better.

[@jackstraw2415]

311 dead shows (with jerry) and I made it to the first row,dead center exactly twice.First was opening night at Radio City music Hall in October of 1980.Second was Nassau Coliseum 1980 something ,I should know the exact date,oh well.On this night as my girlfriend and I celebrated this miracle of "working it to 1st row", Bobby came to the Mike and said "this one's for Bobby Sands", an Irish activist who had died in a hunger strike earlier that day.It was maybe my favorite moment at a show,it was very similar to this version in its revival like sound..Oh,the beautiful memories of having these guys follow me for 20 plus years.......

[@19irving]

Thank you, Jay. I just posted a similar comment. On another note, am I the only girl on these comments sites? Same w/all other rock sites.

[@robertwood4681]

Please go back and listen to the beginning of the track, at about 0.22 Bobby can quite clearly be heard to say "This one's for Marley", and then perhaps you'll be woman enough to admit you got it wrong.

[@19irving]

I figured it out....there were TWO shows at the Coliseum during that tour. One song was dedicated to Marley, one for Sands. I was at the Sands show.

[@johnveitch4898]

@@19irving why would they praise something that was at complete odds to what the Dead stood for.

[@19irving]

@@johnveitch4898 I don't know. All I know was I was at the Coliseum show when Bob Weir dedicated He's Gone to Bobby Sands, who had just starved himself to death in prison. All I can share on that is what I heard.

[@seansklenar3509]

stick around for the whole thing (obviously) it only gets better and better. bobby weir plays a nice little lead at the end too.

[@ultzisakhain]

Hearing Weir's "lead" at the end should make us thankful that he wasn't the Dead's lead guitarist...

[@Sleepy_Alligator]

ultzisakhain what a dumb comment.

[@brianduffy2361]

well said..the man is legend..

[@brightearthfoods]

AMAZIN''' LIVING THE LOVE OF THIS LIFE! Smilin' knowin' we are all just Jerry and Bob's KIDZ!!! jajjajaa

[@affalada6868]

One of my favs

[@OsborneMcclintic]

really nice hes gone... thank you bob, thank you jerry...

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Settle back easy Jim row jimmy Jah row. Little drunk very high. Irie. Keep on keeping on

[@miked.8673]

What we need is love (love) To guide and protect us on. (on) If you hope good down from above, (love) Help the weak if you are strong now. (love)

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Jah Herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️

[@haoren7494]

Great that you quote No more Trouble (Bob Marley & The Wailers).... If you're up, look down from above....

[@Jeff-S]

I was there.

[@KurtKnutsen]

Thanks !

[@JGarcia77]

Just exactly perfect !

[@jeffgranger7720]

Hunter's songs are less about some thing and more about an alternate way of seeing the world.

[@smilodon]

Jerry's voice is still in good shape here.

[@sweetladyrainn]

Love music

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Je t'aime

[@toddcuster3557]

I think this was my first dead show in new Haven 81.

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

I love you Todd

[@sunshinedaydream6244]

HMM INTERESTING, GREAT IDEA AND HELL BOB DID SAY THIS ONES FOR MARLEY, HOW SWEET IT IS... I ALWAYS JUST KNEW THIS SONG WAS FOR MICKEYS DAD... ANYWAYS, GOD WE MISS YOU SO MUCH BOB AND JERRY, BOB YOU GOT SO MANY GRANDCHILREN IN MUSIC BOTH INSIPRED WORLD OF GENERATIONS WE LOVE AND THANKS YOU BOTH.. NOTHING LEFT TO DO BUT SMILE, SMILE, SMILE.... 😆

[@christoinsure]

Ok, there is a lot of back and forth as to who this He's Gone is about, where, when, etc. The Nassau show is mentioned. I was not there but wore out a tape of that show in the 80's. I distinctly recall Bobby saying Bobby Sands at the beginning. That show was from May 6, 1981 at Nassau and is Dick's Pick. This recording is from 05/12/1981 at the Veterans Memorial in New Haven, CT. Marley died on May 11 in Miami. Two different He's Gone from two different venues on the same tour. I referenced dead.net and archive.org.

[@nohomo28]

Amazing

[@buffalovirgo]

rip bob and jerry

[@stephanlarsen8169]

And Brent

[@spacedarkstar]

This was done great at" the Rockpalatz", Essen, Germany, in 1981.The times they are a changin.....sadly

[@19irving]

It was Long Island, space head. I was there.

[@lindarobison7830]

hes gone never comin back...U NO BETTER BUT I NO HIM.I FEEL SO BAD 4 PEOPLE THAT NEVER GOT 2 CCCCCCCC. MAGIC NEVER 2 B COPIED. I CLOSE MY EYES AN DANCE 2 THE MUSIC WITH ARMS TO HUG THE CLOSES WILL ALL SHUFFLE TO THAT SOUND .

[@19irving]

Same to you, John.

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

Ah I love seeing older folks not knowing how to reply to someone hehehe xD

[@scottminton925]

Chose to see the boys on 3/5 and 3/6 at the same place Bob fell our The Stanley in Pittsburgh

[@oakdaddy]

15:58-Oh, how beautiful!

[@DAVINOENTERPRISES]

A+

[@Rising-xu3gn]

Gracias Him no Dead!❤

[@nicholaskreider9728]

one fuckin love

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Phawk Babylon phawk yeah

[@MrRikk68]

Nothing but love brothers & sisters

[@johnveitch4898]

Thanks Mr Rikki. This section needed your post so that it doesn't turn into a squalid argument. Peace to you and yours.

[@Excalromano]

People think this is some kind of a memorial song. Though it does sound like one, and they use it as one, the lyrics are mainly about Micky''s father (their manager from 1971-1974), who stole $100 of thousands of dollars from the band in 1970. That's why he quit for 4 yrs

[@ripplemeinwater1]

I messed up...The one time I heard this I thought it was when RON left us. Yet I think they did it then too...I amy be completely off base so any help would be cool. I mean I can spend an hour looking it all up, When they started to do this tune, When Ron left the time coincidences, The shows....But I know there are a lot of folks out there that know a lot more than I do about certain details. Like the note changes from one nights show to another...I love the band but as a guitar player I never even got that engrossed in it. Anyway....Peace! Oh and yes this was written about lenny Hart stealing the band's money and running off... RM1133 reminded me of that fact...Thank you.

[@churchfinger]

I heard it was about pigpen as well.

[@jeanhartely]

It was about Mickey Hart's dad running off with the money. But I always thought it was about Pigpen dying until somebody told me about Mickey Hart's dad. I still play it in honor of my own Dad and my brother. They didn't steal anything, just died. I still associate it more with death than with theft.

[@chrisdelano64]

Originally written about Mickey's dad's theft but it became a tribute to Pigpen when he past.

[@danielpaul7759]

This song became the tribute to people who left us behind.

[@johnforbis5037]

Yeah, Well---for years I thought it was about Cassidy. Now @ 77, it fits soo many of my brothers and sisters, and more every year.

[@tomcascione8513]

When they did it at Nassau Coliseum ( great place to get busted ) they dedicated it to Bobby Sands … pretty cool

[@mb11319]

Hello 16 minute mark!!!!!

[@tjw3999]

what about it ?

[@davnerg8452]

Intense jamming.

[@pango-y8j]

Rastafari Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🌵 yes I keep on keeping on 🇪🇹🌍🇯🇲🍄🔥

[@beautifuldegen]

Sounds v similar to 5-6-1981

[@DuDaMan69]

❤❤❤❤

[@oakdaddy]

🦒🦕🦆🐏Fuck yes, Jerry 🦑🐆🐆🐆.

[@ericwid]

😎💨✌️

[@1theblacksmith1]

Dude is that a type of broccoli on your pic? I think i am growing it.

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

Lol what?

[@XdRaY_dXx]

SUPI MUSIG ❤ BEA

[@XdRaY_dXx]

😍

[@avefiggy2128]

🌺⚡️💀✨🌺

[@MrOlib74]

like I told ya what I said

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Take me back to Tennessee Jed

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

Steal yer face right ofa your head

[@ALPACABOWLCOMPANY]

Not a tribute. More of a F you to Lenny Hart. Awesome jam.

[@danielpaul7759]

What it is, and what it became. Not so much different, but not the same.

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

You sound like someone who would follow Coldplay or Nickelback or Creed or DMB around

[@tonyb2348]

x facter mite kiss u

[@taddeal3522]

look at I I will see I

[@scotthenderson904]

Get off my phone, period.

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

What?

[@19irving]

It was BOBBY SANDS, not BOB MARLEY (the died a million years before). I was at this show and it was one of the very few times the GD made a social/political comment. Bob Weir did the tribute, and he's Irish/Scottish or something like that as I am and probably had some feelings for the IRA martyr, which Sands was (starved himself to death in prison for his cause). Not to discredit Bob Marley, an extremely talented person.

[@marshallclark1127]

this one's for Marley.

[@19irving]

What do you mean? I was AT that show; it was for Bobby Sands, the IRA guy who starved himself to death in prison. I LOVE Bob Marley, but it wasn't about him.

[@mikeconelley1907]

Bobby said "this ones for Marley" at the beginning.......

[@marshallclark1127]

listen to 0:22...

[@robertwood4681]

Bit strange if he says this ones for Marley if it's about Bobby Sands don't you think?

[@andrewklare9880]

the song is about Mickey Hart's dad stealing from the Grateful Dead. it's not something to dedicate to someone's death.

[@PaulKruskamp]

It's whatever you want it to be. ✌

[@XX-121]

@@PaulKruskamp that was the beauty of hunter's lyrics and the dead's music. they had a universal appeal and meant many things to many people.

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

You sound like someone who would follow Coldplay or Dave Matthews Band around

[@juiceman9072]

tribute to bob marley.... maybe just a coincidence??

[@XX-121]

did you even listen to the track? they said this is for marley at the beginning. let me guess you're one of the ones that gave it a thumbs down.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Rastafari

[@MrGOW3fan]

Brent's voice is god awful, should have stuck to keyboard IMO

[@zlstpedestrian1565]

horsemann12 I find his harmonies perfect for this particular era of GD, and definitely find his ivories especially ticklish. And nothing (seriously, nothirng) against Donna Jean, but Mydlands rasp serves as a counter to the lady's sometimes intoxicating celebration. It bodes the collective well to have this pained, strained accent to the decade where they actualized the motif where their catalogue finally found its level. :when the band began a reflective and iconic presence. His world weary voice fits, to me, into the more complete and anthemic Dead, as an obvious stake of flawed humanity, and a less than perfect yet again replacement for the original blues belter, the first member the Collective lost. I obviously took years to come to this reasoning and appreciation , go further and you may see this side of the hill. (grass ain't greener, just more luminous.)

[@MrGOW3fan]

+z lstpedestrian I mean I respect your opinion, and Brent's playing is not too bad if I may say lol, but one reason I fell in love the Dead and that era of music is simply because they were imperfectly perfect if that makes sense. Not the best singers, something the mainstream holds above all else for some fuck all reason, but they could play. Don't get me wrong I think jerrys voice (for instance)is one of the most beautiful things I've heard because it proves if you perform from the heart, you're presence is elevated. But when Brent comes in straining since he can't sing softly like his partners, it knocks them out of balance. It's just one of those things like how you want to sew your ears up when you hear axl rose, though Brent is on a monolith above that shitbag. Plus they weren't 'playing for their lives' since they were financially stable and other personal issues when Brent joined so he kind of just stands out as a replacement for Keith for me. Maybe one day I'll get him

[@greenmanwl]

horsemann12 really? About Brent? I think your range might need be expanded, cuz Brent's additions are so sublime, it's a range above or beyond the norm. Expand horseman , Nothin left to do but smile smile smile

[@patrickfinnegan3209]

I always thought Brent's voice was too rough. Never trust a women is a song that I love, it just didn't fit the "feel" but hey, it's all good!

[@johnmanion6463]

z lstpedestrian , I was thinking by the sound of things that you must have a PhD from Grateful Dead University. Either that or you must have read a lifetime’s worth of information that tribute the Dead’s history to have your perspective on such. You are obviously an intelligent person.

[@joshuateubanks4302]

Holy smokes. I almost got mad at the add, but I kinda needed the space.

[@BBgun1961]

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