Grateful Dead's legacy takes center stage at Kennedy Center Honors

[@jasonlicausi9300]

The music never stops.

[@brettgreen853]

These guys got some mileage out of life. Thats for sure. Love them, love that Parrish has his story hour on KZbin and Sirius XM. It never gets old. After seeing them hundreds of times with Jerry, I remember about 10 years after he passed RatDog doing a concert in Golden Gate Park, and I just remember thinking that the music is timeless. It reverberates through time, space, and dimensions that very few other people have been able to accomplish. They are the modern day Mozarts, Wagners, & Beetovens. Thank you for a really good time!

[@jimtokheim1422]

I'm so glad I had the privilege of seeing these guys 4 times in the late 80's early 90's - truly phenomenal.

[@Jazzywazz]

Lol. I saw them over 450! I saw Jerry at least 300 times!!,

[@edmonger1052]

This band has been a major part of my life since I first saw them at age 19. I saw 30 shows between 1984 and 1994. Every good thing in my life that I have is because of them. I met my wife through an old friend that I used to travel to shows with. She and I met through a most coincidental circumstance that literally would never have happened without the Grateful Dead. I hope their music lives for centuries.

[@spencerdawson6536]

In the late 80’s/early 90’s my best friend from college was a hardcore DeadHead and I was into Pop Metal (Bon Jovi, Dokken, Ratt) and he dragged me to a couple GD shows but I simply didn’t get it. The whirling dervish dancing, the Hallucinogenic Intoxicants, TyeDye T-Shirts. Why, I thought. I understood the historical appeal and the band’s connection to the 60’s but not the incredible loyalty the GD’s followers bestowed on the band. It required years of opening my mind to bands other than Poison and Maiden to allow the brilliance of the GD to sink in and leave a lasting impression. These guys made and continue to make amazing music which merges respect for their musical legacy with unrestrained, exploratory improvisation creating a product unique and unrepeatable in the American music scene. True Legends all of them.

[@coe141]

I saw them at the 11::00 show at the Fillmore East. They played so long, that when the concert was over, I walked out to sunlight the next day. One of the best concerts ever.

[@jerryakbar6147]

Those days were over by 76, it’s now a money grab at the Vegas sphere aka the clown show of corporate nostalgia. I caught Jerry at the palladium for a hells angels benefit, sun was up after that one too.

[@Absorbing146]

What the real world Take's away,,,The Grateful Dead Gives it back

[@wishingb5859]

They earned this nomination. It took way to long to get this respect.

[@jerryakbar6147]

Clown show of respect, respect was the last thing the dead were interested in . Garcia would have been embarrassed and not showed up. Our government is joke. Orange man vs DMV lady ? Case closed. Nice while it lasted.

[@nadapuesnada7716]

In memory of Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, original member of the Grateful Dead.

[@georgedarrell7416]

Let's not forget Keith Godchaux, Brent Midland, Phil Lesh, and last but certainly not least, Jerry Garcia. Rest in Paradise, gentlemen. You are all missed, and influenced the magic in your own rights.

[@vancegilmore245]

The Grateful Dead made vast amounts of amazing music 🎵🔥

[@JakeLuke308]

This was very nice. The 3 surviving members, finally honored at the Kennedy Center for being what they have always been. An American Treasure.

[@kflangan]

In the late 80's and early 90's I worked for Digital Equipment Corporation, 125k employees around the world with one of the biggest networks on the planet. We had a predecessor to social networks in house, some of the other deadheads that I met there are still friends and we are still in touch. We traded tapes using the interoffice mail system. It was a glorious time. "The Grateful Dead is like licorice, not everyone likes it, but those who do, really like it" "Grateful Dead shows are like baseball, it can be slow but it's never quite the same, then there's a moment of magic. That's why you go to as many shows as you can"

[@kevina4386]

Thank you c.hazard for all you do for our community making sure the music never stops

[@Besokool]

They should've give Chris an award right then and there.

[@TomM-wc3eo]

I liked it better when your parents didn’t want to tell their friends where you were all summer.

[@jimbradley7058]

From Chicago: I saw the last show on July 9, 1995. Phil took us out with Box of Rain.

[@jerryakbar6147]

That show was shockingly sad and terrible. Standing on the moon was abusive .

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

I don’t know how a band like this could ever happen again. Glad we have the music

[@stephenhenion8304]

For whatever its worth... thej Europe 72 Album Hooked me BIG TIME in 1973. I saw them in the Waterbury Palace Theater in 1975.... And another 25 times over the years..Since then life has been great..."I wish I was a Headlight, 🎵...On a Northbound Train "... the way, the truth, and the Light!!!

[@Cobbmtngirl]

I had so much fun at their concerts over the years. There really was nothing else like them. And I’ve been to many other band’s concerts too. They definitely were a San Francisco treasure that became a world treasure. I’m glad they are being recognized in the Kennedy honors.

[@ToesOverKauai]

As Promotion Director for Monterey’s KMBY 107 Rocks, I had the unforgettable privilege to work with the promoter, band, and the outdoor venue at Laguna Seca Raceway. Any of you Deadheads at that one in the mid 80’s? The magic of Bruce Hornsby opened, and tie-died shirts floating amongst the crowd😊.

[@richardcatalinajr.369]

First Dead show was in 75. Dozens of more over the years. When Jerry passed, that journey ended. But the music and spirit continued. And it still lives today.

[@ajk2009]

Kennedy Center Honors was Dec 8, not sure if this video reminds us that CBS will broadcast the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, Dec. 22, 8:30 PM -11:00 PM.

[@ktracy9241]

Not a single Grammy nomination? Who needs the Grammys? They’re the frickin’ Dead!

[@cindymeyerson2099]

Love you all. So glad I got to dive with Billy in Hawaii. Good times. And some good times back/ on stage with you guys. Don't want to give up all the stories, but they're memorable. Congratulations to you all. And I miss Jerry now Phil to this day. 😢

[@dat219]

Saw the Dead 1971 at the Fillmore East. Went to the late show started at midnight We got out at about 5:30 in the morning They played from midnight to 5:30 a.m. with one 20 minute break .

[@jamestomkin8784]

Glad to see it I've seen them many times in all yheir forms. Well deserved! Now its time for the Kennedy Center to wake up and put the Allman Brother Band in next year!They more than deserve it!

[@lynnglidewell7367]

The Dead was more then a band they were an experience. You were lucky if you got to have the experience. I'm 72 and I got to have the experience.

[@Bigtimefun]

One of the greatest of all time

[@steveconn]

These guys deserve the honor quick while a few are still left! 🎉🎉❤

[@ajk2009]

Kennedy Center Honors was Dec 8, not sure if this video reminds us that CBS will broadcast the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, Dec. 22, 8:30 PM -11:00 PM.

[@strothermartin5368]

I saw Jerry at Constitution Hall in Washington DC in 83 working security....IT WAS A WILD NIGHT 🎉🎉 Also at RFK Stadium 😅

[@barrychiarello8493]

I was there! Thank you, I miss Phil Lesh!

[@ShakeYourRump]

❤ forever!

[@roncarroll4136]

A summary, the Grateful Dead's blend of musical innovation, improvisation, dedicated fan culture, and countercultural philosophy

[@michaelm4021]

Very nice job, Anthony Mason and CBS.

[@gingergeezer3685]

PIGPEN! Miss that dude.

[@ChristopherWarren-w2e]

This guy asked the boys perfect questions

[@jimmycoleman5853]

Leave room for happy accidents

[@michaelklein3509]

Sure miss Jerry

[@Zig_Was_Here]

Great work CBS!

[@spuddougherty7860]

I was one of those arcivests.

[@richardrood4151]

Interesting to me that in the opening narrative "how about that band ... " the person out front, Susan Tedeshi, is not mentioned by name

[@justwantresults8768]

I think (hopefully) it was an honest mistake, I heard "Derek Trucks" and then saw Susan out front and said, what?

[@kimjodoin868]

Great for the Grateful!

[@folly5girl]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@terrym5023]

The day after Phil died they had a meeting scheduled to discuss getting together and performing again 😢

[@shelta9118]

❤❤❤coolest guys ever

[@JerryMerky]

Just one bad apple supervisor can spoil a business

[@louisevad6091]

Bo Diddley made it possible for Buddy Hollys not fade away which was a natural cover for the dead

[@decarlolisa]

It’s mind boggling to me that the Grateful Dead didn’t win a Grammy for Terrapin Station because that song is a masterpiece. How about a lifetime achievement #grammy in 2025? #grammies #gratefuldead

[@JerryMerky]

When I was a store manager I never ever do what so many have been doing to me through the years

[@jamesheuer5139]

I’m not a Greatful Dead fan! But a Bob Weir fan! “Ace and Kingfish”

[@cocoaorange1]

My retired boss was a fan.

[@Besokool]

But not you? What can you tell us about your retired boss, we're intrigued....

[@BS2u2u]

How can I watch this?

[@hillaryroberts3623]

Legacy and longevity-you bet! 🫶✌

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

The San Francisco Beatles. MAKE PHIL SING!!

[@billbest9483]

The dead. "(We're) clunky, sputters when it starts"

[@Alligator6002]

Go put Anthem of the Sun on LOUD ✌️

[@steveburns6503]

The insult is ‘what took so long’? Should have had Phil with them.

[@JerryMerky]

Just one bad apple can spoil the barrel of apples

[@JerryMerky]

Not able to work anymore when I was store manager my supervisor a part time preacher fired me for going to church sick from town and country so many years ago

[@josephsaunders8618]

RIP Pig ❤

[@cm-nh4597]

Bob Weir

[@JerryMerky]

Change s are desperately needed for attorney's to help people to sue business s

[@skinnerm10]

Does anyone know which recording starts at 3:42? Please tag me with the info, if so. :)

[@justwantresults8768]

Spanish Jam, looks like 1974 with the gobsmacking wall of sound of that era. A great version (if not this one) is found on disk one of Dick's Picks Vol. 12 at Providence/Boston from June '74.

[@0651sgt]

Spanish Jam part of Other One>Spanish Jam>Heaven Help>Other One. It’s from Winterland 10/17/74

[@fg842]

VV here: “ Hey Bob time to get off the stage!” You’re boring!

[@JerryMerky]

Before they Murphys said for me to leave because asking what number the lottery tickets were on for not buying lottery tickets threatening to call police on me

[@JamesVandevanter]

❤😂grammys gonna give a lifetime A,HUH?

[@JeffersonMartinSynfluent]

There wasn’t enough money to give Tal Wilkenfeld a gig?

[@JerryMerky]

Murphys manager plainview texas just now said for me to leave or call police on me when trying buy lottery tickets refusing to let me check out tickets to see if winners or losers

[@JerryMerky]

Laundry on 5th street owner came said going call police his employees told him I was there doing my laundry several years ago

[@JerryMerky]

Any one know of any attorneys to help a person to sue bad people store manager s city of plainview and plainview police now

[@JerryMerky]

Toot n totem sent police into restroom to run me and another person out of restroom said had to get out restroom so they could clean restroom

[@bobd9868]

WTF are you doing with all of these posts?

[@JerryMerky]

How do people in government government leaders congressmen president s expect people to have residential address when keeping disability income s set low below cost of living expenses taking away disabled people s disability income s so they can't have residential address s

[@GloriousSong24]

Not Fade Away is a cover! 🤣

[@Pete-jg1rz]

Yes of course, they readily acknowledge this, but it became a signature song for them often coupled with Going Down the Road Feeling Bad (another cover). Listen to the version that appears on the Skull & Roses album, and you'll see that they took it to a place Buddy Holly probably never imagined. No ill will toward Buddy - he obviously was giant of the fledgling rock & roll genre and left this world far too early but whose work influenced so many performers who followed. Other songs that they covered for years and put their unique interpretations were, Me & My Uncle, Big Railroad Blues, Mama Tried, Big River, El Paso, Bobby McGee, Big Boss Man, Hard to Handle, Dancing in the Streets, Turn on Your Lovelight and many others.

[@0651sgt]

They sure as hell played it more than the crickets ever did

[@jayconnelly3110]

The song came to them and asked to be theirs

[@JerryMerky]

Then last night when buying lottery tickets they said for me to leave or call police on me for buying lottery tickets

[@JerryMerky]

Tractor supply supervisors said i couldn't be a customer told to leave store but other employees were okay me being a customer just the bad supervisor s

[@carli2194]

I FEEL OLD. TGEY LOOK OLD.

[@alanpal313]

I can assure Carli...They don't play old. 🥰

[@JerryMerky]

Born in plainview texas being mistreated by bad supervisor s of businesses plainview texas now

[@JerryMerky]

They say you have to have residential address to get back disability income back to direct deposit refusing to take post office address said were proud in what they were doing hung up phone on me

[@bobd9868]

OMG go away!

[@JerryMerky]

Change s are desperately needed to change rules legislation targeting disabled handicapped people with repeated reviews taking away disabled people s disability income s from direct deposit

[@lisageorge4519]

I would have thought we thought you would be able to find someone on staff to interview these guys who isn’t such a dweeb. You should be embarrassed.

[@JerryMerky]

Business s in plainview texas violating disability acts law s discriminating against elderly disabled handicapped people picking choosing who they allow to be customer now

[@edmonger1052]

This is not the forum for your diatribe.

[@Besokool]

sure. Cause it's Texas.

[@gbaker9295]

I still can't name ONE Grateful Dead song. They sold more T-shirts than records

[@123spleege]

One hit, no Grammys, you can hear crickets when they played....cant we just say it, this band defined boredom.

[@davidwestsmith1897]

One hit, no Grammys, you can hear crickets when they played....cant we just say it, this band defined boredom.