Guitar Teacher REACTS: "He's Gone" Grateful Dead Europe 72 | LIVE FOOTAGE

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[@sammack1564]

Jerry on a Strat + Just Billy on drums + Pigpen & Keith playing together = My favorite Dead period by far!

[@fernandofeliciano9728]

Phil Lesh on the modded Guild Starfire.

[@rassputton]

my favorite was similar, but with Mickey added in. I'm a big fan of what they did with those two both drumming.

[@Guitargate]

Thank you all for your continued support during this crazy time!! We’re all working through this together, and I hope we can all recognize this as an opportunity to finally work towards something important. Keep the guitar in your hands :) - Michael

[@briano.5746]

LOL , I have this show on DVD. Live At Tivoli 1972 , The Copenhagen Broadcast. A jam buddy gave it to me for Christmas a couple years ago. That riff probably surprised Bobby too! Just kidding (I think LOL). Probably one of Pigpens last shows. Lookin' forward to the live stream! Be safe Brother! PEACE 💀🧠🎸🎶🎵🌌 I totally agree about the drummer thing. They were really tight with just Billy on drums. And a more crisp sharp drum sound. Pigpen and Keith Godchaux on keys.

[@thomaskearney5974]

Keith Godchaux (71-79) on piano and Pigpen (65-72) on electric organ.

[@T23000PLUS]

another Fun Fact, re/ the nuance and subjectivity of Hunter's lyrics: The song is also about death and mortality. Eventually the original reference to Mickey's dad was forgotten, and they played the song in tribute to those who had died (e.g., Lennon, Marley, Zappa, Midland, etc., etc.). 'Nothing left to do but smile, smile smile" is what your skull does forever after your flesh is gone... I was there for the "He's Gone", their 1st show after Zappa died and it was an obvious "ZAPPA He's Gone". I predicted it that day, and they did it beautifully.

[@T23000PLUS]

what does death do, to everyone? It "steals your face right off your head"

[@jbeardyman1]

Hope your family, especially the new one, is doing well.Love from NorthWest Georgia farmland.

[@KOLLIS1969]

One drummer because Mickey had left the band after his father who had been their manager bailed with all of their money, leaving the band broke....This song is about him. Mickey later came back and I often wonder how he feels when they still play this song.

[@johnm3152]

150k was a fortune back in the day. A true shyster indeed. But in true Dead tradition, the sins of the father were forgotten and forgiven

[@daveryan2148]

Yeah don't think he was unwelcome or embarrassed (wasn't him). The song lays it out pretty good as well. But who knows

[@johnmcdonald9304]

@@johnm3152 True. They never asked Mickey to leave after the theft was discovered. Hart just manned up own his own and left.

[@dingdongism]

@Kollis Branch Turns out, he was also basically asked to leave the band due to his (Mickey's) own hard drug use during that time. Bill said it got so bad it was nearly impossible to play with him. I read it in an interview just the other day. It really filled in some holes I didn't understand...like, if you have nothing to do with your dad why would you leave the band just because your dad did some fucked up shit? Well, it turns out that's not the real story.

[@kamaliancirranoush1916]

I’ve always felt like the root of Jerry’s style was infinite curiosity. He was an explorer and an absolute music nerd. What a great combo.

[@markmeyerson9354]

you are 100% right about the one drummer....and my fist show was '79 so I never saw them with only one.

[@sheepishhorse5717]

There's this part where you're explaning jerry's essence of his playing. And you end it with "That's the sound of that mystery." Love the way you listen to music man. Resonates with me!

[@sorenwolff4954]

Sometimes just got to sit back and listen, stop pushing pause, I love what you do, Just let it ride.

[@joakimkarlsson8141]

I read an interview with Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux, in the fly fishing magazine The Drake on why so many fly anglers are Deadheads. Dave responded something like; “-Fly fishermen are risk takers, they take chances. Just like the band, you never know what’s about to happen. They don’t play it safe, just like fly fishermen.” (Sorry to mr. Lemieux for not getting the quote entirely right, but I can’t find the magazine) I think he is spot on with that.

[@tommathews3964]

How many bands can start off a song with the lyrics...."rat in a drain ditch, caught on a limb, you know better, but I know him" One band, that's how many, ONE! I miss those textbook organ "stabs" after Pig was gone. We went a long time before the organ became prominent again! As a member of the audience I always thought of the "will he make it or not" as "Anxious Anticipation" because, I knew he would somehow make it, I just didn't know HOW he would do it! It's the "it factor" that only Jerry had, and took the band with him. I truly think a lot of it had to do with playing so much on acid, as far as that sense of adventure and discovery to his/their playing! It's exactly why I can listen to the same songs hundreds of times, and they're not the same songs!

[@jayschaufele7430]

Bro, I love the way you break the song down. You have a great ear and a gift. You said you were in the Bmore area. I am too. I would love to take some lessons from you. Do you do lessons?

[@CaptainEno]

I'm not a musician, but I can say that Jerry's "borrowed chords" are always open so he can go anywhere at anytime. Bobby did his own thing, definitely not a "typical" rhythm guitarist

[@irockuroll60]

Jack Straw Veneta Oregon 1972

[@meeyatch]

He knew that D was coming ...

[@caseysinner4122]

react to bird song 72 veneta please!!

[@42papyrus]

Speaking of Bobby doing 'more than usual', check out this entire show with Bob isolated!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH25Xmppi6tpisk

[@rocketimpossible5196]

They were absolutely better with only Billy and not Mickey. Listen to 11-30-73 and 12-2-73 at Boston. It's just Jerry, Phil, Billy, Bobby, and Keith, and you can barely hear Bobby or Keith. It almost sounds like 3-piece Dead. It's different, amazing, and fully displays the fact that Jerry, Phil, and Billy were the geniuses of the band.

[@anonymousowl72]

The Strat Jerry is using is called Alligator 🐊...it was a gift from Graham Nash for Jerry playing pedal steel on Teach Your Children.

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Cool knowledge share, ta

[@Hazard4K]

It was also just bought for 420k and fully restored this year....

[@ryanmoore2779]

Mary Kay 57’

[@averyprice9422]

Alligator is my favorite Jerry guitar

[@anonymousowl72]

Avery Price Alligator and his Travis Beans....

[@icyd22]

It's actually about Mickey's dad, who was acting as the band's manager, embezzling most of the money they made and taking off. But as with most of their lyrics it can be interpreted many ways which is one of their amazing qualities. Thanks for your nice work breaking down the interplay between the instruments throughout the arrangement and going beyond the lead part.

[@axandio]

Which shamed Mickey to leave the band. He couldn't believe is own father would rip off the band like that. That's why is left the band for those few years leaving only Bill on drums. "I know better (Jerry) but you know him ..." They were so laid back even though they knew Mickey's dad was a shyster, they let it go and it was like "told you so".

[@danielkeene3852]

Robert Hunter always wrote lyrics that were intended to be situational, subjective, and personal. Whenever he was asked what a specific lyric meant, no matter how cryptic or obscure the passage, he would answer by saying that the meaning was completely obvious and he wouldn't answer beyond that. Robert Hunter always wanted the lyrics to be personal to the listener and not about him or his inspiration that led to him writing it.

[@scotthilton6495]

True story but somehow it brought Hunter and Jerry together to come up with these great new songs and they just started to play so many shows and they never gave up and got better and better. Mickey had nervous breakdown and wing to mental hospital for a long time until Jerry took him back. Forgiveness is a virtue not too many people have.

[@jimparker7778]

The money involved in Lenny Hart's theft was no laughing matter. In today's dollars it would be like losing millions of buck.

[@orangeandblackattack]

I love watching your journey through the music as a fan and musician. You now understand when people ask why a Dead show was so different than other bands. The answer? You gotta see it and hear it. Then you will have just as tough of a time explaining it..lol I also watch Fil from Wings of Pegasus have those "only Jerry" moments. He says that Garcia can invoke more emotion with a sustained note than a more technically proficient player could in 40 notes over the same time frame. I can't wait for the live stream.

[@blake46long]

"I think the band grooves better with one drummer." It's ok. You're among friends, and you're not wrong.

[@MrMightyslim]

46long Blake It always did. The music was able to be taken further out with one drummer. Billy told me himself. Mickey clouded up the sound and was always a superfluous member of the band in my opinion. If you go on my channel and find my Billy interview you can hear him say what I said about the music.

[@rhlang11]

The Mickey debate is who cares? I only saw the Dead w Mickey and thought he was great. Yeah, the band swung more w only BK but Mickey added a lot of depth.

[@thejamnasium6447]

@@MrMightyslim I've never been quite sure what either Donna or Mickey ever brought to the collective Dead table.

[@MrMightyslim]

John Mark Odom Well said. Never thought about Donna in that way but good point. I guess I accepted her more than Mickey. I like Anthem and Blues for Allah, Mickey's best contributions to the band

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

46long Blake I agree but sometimes a band member contributes things that aren’t apparent to the audience.

[@SnowTheJamMan]

Fun Fact: This was actually the first ever performance of He's Gone, what a debut eh

[@Guitargate]

NO WAY! That's why it doesn't have the bridge and outro! I thought they were just high out of their minds and forgot! Amazing.

[@briano.5746]

I didn't know that. I have this DVD! Awesome trivia, thank you. PEACE

[@briano.5746]

@@Guitargate LOL!

[@MrYatesj1]

Another fun fact is "He's Gone" is referring to Micky Harts dad who stole $155,000 of the boys money while acting as a manager. It is the reason Micky was not playing at this gig or for 3 years from 71 -later74, he was ashamed of what his father has done.

[@jms-wo7dm]

No shit! Didn’t know that 😄

[@superweak]

Poor Pig Pen was very ill and Keith joined on the keys. The Grateful Dead are awesome for their evolving “eras”. Europe 72 is so great and unique in their History. Having the one drummer, that overlap of Pig Pen & Keith, Jerry on the old strat Grahame Nash gifted him, and a burst of unreleased music in their sets. Love this period.

[@MichaelSmith-ff2bq]

The Dead had piano players beginning in the late '60's.

[@superweak]

Michael Smith sometimes. I’m not really clear on Tom Constanten and if he just randomly sat in or what.

[@davidb.1428]

@@superweak Constanten was a full time member from Fall of 68 through January 1970. He plays Vox or Hammond organ on more or less every song. Sometimes Pigpen would take over for a song (e.g. Death Dont Have no Mercy from Live/Dead,) and for a while they had a two organ setup, though I don't believe there are any recordings of that. In the studio both Pigpen and Constanten also played piano, though supposedly Pigpen does not appear on Aoxomoxoa. On American Beauty, the Ned Lagin plays piano on Candyman, and Box of Rain features Garcia on piano with David Nelson doing the lead guitar (on a normal telecaster, he did not yet have his B-bender when that was recorded.)

[@superweak]

David B. Good info. Listened to the studio box of rain just now. Great track.

[@billsmith4356]

he dont look so good

[@redpilledyinzer8477]

This is probably my fave Dead era: one drummer and pre-Donna. They were tight AF, but still daring, improvisational, and zen-like

[@averyprice9422]

Donna Jean is a really cool lady... and she is really good at what she does.. but i can't listen to her with the dead...

[@FrankJSelkeIV]

@@averyprice9422 not live anyway... i pretty much only enjoy her on the rare occasions i cue up a studio album (she sounds decent on France and From The Heart Of Me from 'Shakedown Street' and the wailing at the outro of Scarlet Begonias 'Mars Hotel' version is a nice touch.)

[@NolalanD]

This is my favorite era too. Something about Jerry's playing on Alligator really hits the sweet spot of the soul. Wolf has a great snarling compression but alligator and the twins gave Jerry that piercing full-headroom tone that really complimented those mixo- and major pentatonic leanings.

[@fernandofeliciano9728]

This is 1972, Donna is here. She just didn't sing here. Keith is there so Donna is somewhere.

[@redpilledyinzer8477]

@@fernandofeliciano9728 I'm glad she didn't scream all over this song

[@joshb23]

You have to check out a later version after they've developed the song a bit more and introduced the awesome bridge, "Going where the wind don't blow so strange..." Really takes the song to a whole new level! Great video, thank you, keep it up and stay healthy!

[@stilldead1347]

The Billy only periods were great. So we’re many of the two/drummer periods. But they gave something up when going to two-and of course gained in others ways with 2. But 1972 sans Micky was surely awesome.

[@domenicgalata1470]

That performance on Hundred Year Hall in Germany on the 72 Tour...wow. You just hear how locked in Bill and Phil were. It has to be my favourite GD album. They were in a space together that night, that was special.

[@jamieide3473]

He actually flubs the line which is why he puts so much emphasis on "you", it's supposed to be "You know better but I know him". A classic Robert Hunter turn of phrase. Your comments on Jerry's mystique are well said, at his best there's no filter between what he's hearing in his head and what he's playing.

[@nickranger8706]

kreutzman said he refrained from cocaine this whole tour , that and just him really helps define this era this tour

[@paulfrombrooklyn5409]

Bobby is not wearing shorts. He is wearing long pants. His shorts look didn't come about until the late 80's-ish.

[@Sleepy_Alligator]

He was wearing shorts my first show, 9/2/78 Giants Stadium.

[@JackCerro]

"Do you get there?" ha ha.. Vassar Clements said this exact thing about Jerry's banjo playing. Vassar said that it always felt that Garcia wouldn't make it there, but then he'd arrive.

[@daniels6554]

Jack Cerro Jerry talked about starting his phrasing on the 4th beat of the measure to create tension. He was such the perfect mix of completely screwing around and an immense knowledge of music.

[@johnm3152]

So well put ! Saw Vassar and even bought a pair of Tony Lama boots, right after old and in the way

[@ibrahimlawson5905]

Jerry had a 'lope' on the banjo, I remember someone saying

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

Damn..I posted essentially the same thing before I read the comments. It's such a great story!

[@tomkiefaber4297]

Loved Vassar. We all did. He hung around Baltimore for a while back in the day. Dear sweet man. Re; Jerry playing it often reminds me of a commitment one must make walking then running on a gravely trail, down hill but still ok, a rock here and there, some steeper downhill . It's getting dark and time to hit the gas to get home so to speak and so, skinned knees, and hopefully no face plant or broken anything aside, damn risky you tumble forward and take that leap, commit to finding that right equilibrium where yeah technically it's not really control but an adventure. Same thing at night on a trail bike in the woods with a need to get home. Never focus on all the ruts and roots and rocks and huge tree trunks for lawds sake, or you will indeed hit them, focus solely on where you must go in the moment to get through to keep going and ...when at speed already if it gets dicey, crank the throttle and aim for deliverance.

[@2ChukBuk]

I saw an interview somewhere where Bob Weir related how quietly proud he was when Lesh described his guitar sound from this period as a 'porcupine blowing kisses'. That's pretty funny.

[@shmoopdogg7984]

just curious. what does that mean exactly?

[@kamaliancirranoush1916]

Lol that is such a Phil thing to say

[@detourmore470]

Someone else described it as sticking rubber duckies to the side of the bathtub (or something like that?). I think it’s the liner notes of Hundred Year Haul…a release from ‘72.

[@tommathews3964]

That "Strat" sound was great in this era to my ears. He wanted the sharp Strat sound but, ever the tinkerer, had many modifications made to it. The Alembic guys called it "Frankenstein" in reference to all of the mods. It's a 57, as mentioned, given to him by Graham Nash. Still my favorite guitar sound of the band! Alligator was retired in 73 when "Wolf" came on the scene. Pretty good piece here from Fender........www.fender.com/articles/gear/iconic-mods-how-jerry-garcias-alligator-strat-earned-its-claws/

[@danielsartain8330]

Minute 3:25 to 3:41 comment was the epitome of every guitarist trying to learn Jerry’s solos. “Do you get there? Thats the sound of that mystery.” Well said man! Awesome critique as always!

[@bladex2581]

Fun fact : this is the first He's Gone ever performed live and one of the only versions that still has the upbeat vibe compared to the more mellow song it evolved into. I'm so excited to finally see you diving into the early 70's period, musically nothing comes close to 1972 and 1973 Grateful Dead for me due to the flexibility they had with one drummer (that drummer happening to be one of the most creative ones to ever live and just listening to him closely was more influential than all my drum teachers combined) and just the general vibe of the scene at the time influencing the music positively compared to the later year's stadium tours and heroin. Sadly there is not that much footage of these years so I understand its harder to use for videos, but if you haven't yet definitely check out the 8/27/1972 Veneta Oregon concert which was released as an official concert film and all songs should be easily findable on youtube, I'd especially love your take on the Bird Song from that show which I have studied very in depth for it's drum and piano parts but it would be super insightful to hear a guitar player's perspective

[@brpo1]

He's gone tribute to Mr. Marley very cool and sad... devolves into a dirge... I had a crappy bootleg, but I think video has turned up... I think it was a Cleveland show.

[@bjwnashe5589]

Bladex Yes I prefer the Dead with just one drummer (Bill). Mickey makes the rhythm section too cluttered and busy.

[@tonydanis1480]

Definitely more sprightly than later versions. Song turned into s bit of a dragger in.later years, as you say. I'm a card-carrying Deadhead, but I dreaded hearing this in concert, since it usually heralded a slower, lower-energy remainder to the set. There were exceptions, but I've heard groans from the crowd when they segued into this...

[@beaulyons1977]

Just listened to that 8/27/72 BirdSong 2 hrs ago…literally listened a few times 🌹🖤🌹

[@xianshep]

You ain't wrong: Dead was way tighter with just Kreutzman.

[@fleetwoodmarine]

WHAT you tried to articulate about that sense of "longing " in Jerry's solo or the feeling following his ear ...of " not knowing if he is going to make it, but he always does" is why you HAVE to listen to 4-12 -78 Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC "Peggy - O" solo . I'm begging you to check it out - you will be so well rewarded - the song starts 16:40 into the show. It is the quintessential solo of this kind. I use words like bittersweet or a sweet mournfulness but they are not right either. I love the fact that you to find it hard to describe. NO LINK - its too easy anything good is worth working for! 4-12-78 "Peggy-O" 4-12-78 "Peggy-O" 4-12-78 "Peggy-O" 4-12-78 "Peggy-O" 4-12-78 "Peggy-O" 4-12-78 "Peggy-O" 4-12-78 "Peggy-O" 4-12-78 "Peggy-O" 4-12-78 "Peggy-O" 4-12-78 "Peggy-O"

[@bzfgt1]

I've suggested that one before!

[@drmlabs]

That was a good peggyO. I second this

[@andrewptob]

There are better Peggy Os, but it’s a solid one. I think he should do the Bertha from 4-12-78

[@MichaelDarlingCo]

@@andrewptob better Pggy O overall... but that solo is notable

[@roberttalley5755]

10/22/78 at winterland is my favorite hands down

[@Producelikeapro]

Great video Michael!! I always love what you do! Thanks for being such a positive force in our community my friend! I hope you’re well, staying safe, happy and healthy!

[@davidlang4546]

I'm a recovering quadriplegic and cant play guitar anymore but started watching your channel just for your GD videos. Love hearing your excitement about a band I've followed since high school in the mid 80s. Jerry was the main reason I even picked up a guitar in 1980. Since I cant walk very well I honestly wish I couldn't walk again if I could only have the dexterity and movement in my fingers to play again. Keep the videos coming please

[@edwardsmith3084]

God bless you!! I hope the neralink implants can get u playing again!!

[@veryta11dude]

Would you consider doing Row Jimmy, Live at Barton Hall, May 8, 1977 by the Grateful Dead? Here's an accurate review of Jerry's slide guitar solos written by someone else: "I have been listening to Row Jimmy in the Cornell show and I can't get the slide out of my mind. It comes from the back of the mix forward at about the five minute mark and elbows its way to the front, becoming more distinctive, gathering momentum and taking over in a series of intense and varying slides. It spikes and plateaus, ascending as if climbing a mountain. Methodical, precise and unrelenting in his determination, Jerry builds slowly, keeping with the reggae-like pace of the song, towards a crescendo at the 6:48 mark and then cascades down in a series of remarkably halting and plaintive wails as if the guitar is sobbing....the slide evokes a desperation and yearning at the same time. At the end of the slide solo, you can hear the audience gasp in recognition that what they just heard was different and extraordinary. Jerry is utterly commanding and proprietary in what he wants out of each note -- deliberately using the slide to move you and the band to another place before easing you down to a place where he can tell you that everything is going to be alright."

[@Guitargate]

BOOM: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b56yd6Zjpb5nbLs

[@Guitargate]

I had no idea he played slide! Unbelievable.

[@kristenlogan2119]

Yes! Singular, yet abstract. This made my day. It’s almost a relief to hear someone put into words so much of what I feel about Jerry/The Dead. Nothing left to do but smile smile smile. Thank you. You get it.

[@zackhudson2551]

Don't know if you have seen it, but that foxboro 89 hes gone is deff a hot one

[@jimrohrbach]

Michael: You're describing Jerry's derring-do -- he liked to take us to the edge of the abyss, have us lean over it and then pull us back a split-second before we think we (and the rest of the band) will fall in.

[@tylerfetherston3208]

Michael your breakdown of Jerry's sound was hilarious! I think you hit the nail on the head when you said the listener is worried about him musically AND physically, haha. His look, his tone, his phrasing, his lyrics make us all feel like were fear and loathing in Las Vegas.

[@theotherone58]

Dude you have to watch the documentary on amazon prime. It goes in depth about Europe 72 and why there isnt much footage of it even though they had a camera crew for the tour.

[@josevillarreal9920]

He's Gone from '72 instead of Tennessee Jed?! You should just spend time listening to Dead for a whole season.

[@janeseamore1370]

haha. yeah listen to Jose. He knows whats up

[@WeirdErnie]

Yes. Thank you. They DID groove better with just Billy. I love later stuff. I love earlier stuff. The one drummer years are my favorite. Cleaner. Funkier. Jazzier.

[@Rockandrollgeerage]

My favorite Jerry is when he is playing that Strat...awesome tone.

[@danebono7667]

Since you mentioned the two keys, here's a history of the curse of the Grateful Dead keys players: Pigpen (B3 on this video)- original frontman, played through Europe '72, died in '73 of a rare illness. Keith Godchaux (piano in video) - joined Dec '71 with his wife on backing vox. Left in mid '79, died in a car wreck in '80. Brent Mydland- joined in late '79, died of an eight ball OD while still a a band member in 1990. Vince Welnik- joined in Sept '90, played through the band's end. Died of suicide after years of depression in 2006. The only keys players who didn't suffer an early death had the shortest tenures in the band- Tom Constanten ('68-70) and Bruce Hornsby, who played piano from late '90 to early '92 (another double ivories lineup, with Welnik playing electric keys and synths).

[@fernandofeliciano9728]

Did Pigpen die from a rare illness? I thought he had a bit of a drinking problem that contributed to his death

[@danebono7667]

@@fernandofeliciano9728 Technical COD was primary biliary cholangitis, which was unrelated to his drinking. I'm sure the booze didn't help.

[@steve3458]

He has a lope about him. I would like to hear you break down. Jerry garcia band - let it rock 1982

[@barrettgoldman290]

All day I've waiting for that whistle to blow...WooWOOOOO

[@domenicgalata1470]

I am always leaning toward the 72 performances as my favourite, and with Jerry playing the Strat. The show in Veneta at Kesey’s Farm is just tremendous and beautiful.

[@Hays887]

I always felt Robert wrote this song about my grandfather who passed in the 90's. At least for me anyways... Another great one, Michael!

[@timrentenaar]

I don't see my comments appearing, I think it's because I'm posting the link but please react to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - The River live at KEXP! You won't be dissapointed.

[@Guitargate]

I see them and I can assure you that you're on the list sir!

[@timrentenaar]

@@Guitargate Great! Looking forward to it.

[@kezianaomi1839]

@@Guitargate You should check out King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard's entire discography. They are kind of like a modern Grateful Dead in some senses. A few parallels to them are the songwriting, all the genres they touch up on, all the different guitar tones and techniques, two drummers, and a mastermind frontman. They just really aren't a Jam Band like Phish, Twiddle, or moe. Also, King Gizzard's live shows aren't really similar to the Dead's ones sadly; like they really don't change up their songs live or improvise on them all that often. Still a great time tho but just pretty predictable unlike the Dead or other Jam Bands. Would 100% recommend if you like that sort of thing tho. They sound like if the Beatles and the Dead started a super group.

[@unclety3082]

I completely agree. King Gizzard & and the Lizard Wizard links. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5_Qd36JZ8p3eKM kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3rCiYhnnrCFiMU kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYivmXyQpa-Id9U The third one is a mini documentary of how they recorded their second to last album. The second link has a really insightful interview at the end with the band and the legendary Cheryl Waters. The first is the link to the river. This band is extremely talented and hardworking (either last year or the year before they released 5 albums in one year.)

[@funcrushed]

@@Guitargate You will not be disappointed. King Gizz has come to rival my obsession with the Dead. The River KEXP live is the best place to start, too IMO.

[@LKNDIY]

72 for me is really special. Keith was a perfect addition and best keyboard player the Dead had in my opinion. Very unique playing. He understood what the band and the crowd needed. There are some jams where Keith really digs in on the 72 tour; he had his PhD in psychedelia, no doubt.

[@Illumignostic]

When you were talking about Garcia's playing:"Searchlight casting..."

[@JackCerro]

Someday... China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider 7-17-1989 Alpine Valley.

[@HyzersGR]

Jack Cerro I’ve been hounding him for this one too

[@jimgreene3914]

Dude c'mon, china rider 72/73/74 if he's gonna.

[@JackCerro]

@@jimgreene3914 It is the best available video of the band playing that song. The Veneta 72 video is cool, but the extra curricula activities are a bit distracting. The Oct Winterland version is captured brilliantly, but is a sub par version. This ones gorgeous, Jerry weaving lines right through Bobby's verses, knowing glances at Billy and Brent. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqqTm2qAdrVod6M

[@ianscott4513]

Hey Guitar Teacher - Welcome to the wonderful world of the Grateful Dead. How about some funky Grateful Dead - Dancin' in the Streets from Barton Hall 5/8/77- 2nd set. 16:35 minutes of a magical musical journey of the funky-est kind!!!!

[@Mrbeahz1]

5/8/22? Jerry's father wasn't even playing then!!

[@ianscott4513]

Thank you - oops!! 5/8/77

[@rangers855]

great comments, BTW, Mickey killed their country sound. Check out Big River pre and post Mickey

[@petercollins5861]

it's "you know better but i know him." Jerry flips it -- on purpose? or because it's the first time their played it? either way, it's a cool twist on the meaning of the song. awesome.

[@gratefulklani]

Awesome video once again man. The early 70's Dead is easily my favorite period, the band was so tight and the simpler arrangements really resonate with my musical background. As a die-hard Deadhead guitar player who's too young to have ever seen the Dead, it's so cool to see the spirit living on in people like yourself, Weir everywhere! I highly recommend you react to the "China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider' from 10/17/74, its an outtake from the Grateful Dead Movie and contains the "Feelin'' Groovy Jam". Very unique and jammy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6ezlmd5etCGmKc

[@davidklepinger4809]

Totally agree with the use of the D chord in the mix. Many online versions totally miss that. Thanks for the confirmation. Cheers!

[@russellh6287]

You hit on what's always been interesting about Garcia's playing. He's always searching to solve the musical equation in a new way. Most songs have a bunch of key notes and passages and he's got to get from one spot to another, by how will he do it this time? In terms of melodic invention on the fly, he has few peers. One reason it's been so hard to fill the "Jerry" spot in the various successor bands. (Agree with the blasphemy: Two drummers too crowded--Bill's jazz side alone was stronger, sound less muddled.)

[@davereynolds78]

I appreciate you mentioning the one drummer thing. They sounded sooo much better with just Billy. The tennis shoes in a dryer came from Mickey's addition alone.

[@jakec5298]

'72 was such a legendary year

[@wgutherie]

I went ahead and learned what you taught. Thanks. Then I used the 6/30/85 Merriweather Post Pavillion version to learn the later bridge. So cool. Thanks ok so much! Can you please do some more GD? They seem like your best videos. Thanks again!

[@shawnthorndike1685]

Awesome video! Loving these Grateful Dead breakdowns! I was wondering if you could give Althea a shot at your next video to breakdown. The 5/16/80 version from the Go to Nassau live album is epic, but I’ve been having trouble finding some live footage of the show. John has really done this song some justice playing it with Dead & Company. My favorite of his was 11/1/19, but not finding great video of that either. He does a pretty awesome version in kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWGQXmyeiLqhma8 where he is playing Jerry’s guitar Wolf. I am all ears for just about any version you choose, but another absolute jam. Thanks for the great videos and wash those hands! Cheers!

[@trevinsimmons7049]

Mickey Hart was on a “sabbatical” more or less from the band as his father, Lenny, was the band’s manager and stole some money from the band. This song is actually about Lenny Hart, “steal your face right off your head”

[@johnhyde8817]

they played together such a long time they could, as garcia said follow each other down a dark alley and come out the other side. some times they did not make it, but boy howdy, when they did, it was magical and a joy to witness.

[@superweak]

Can’t wait for the live stream. Sounds like a great idea.

[@mortalgroove]

I like around 15:30 when you speak of the mystery of Jerry "making it" harmonically and hitting those damn notes.

[@antonlindegren2782]

These videos are amazing, thank you so much! You really keep all theory stuff on a great level without dumbing it down too much. Inspired me to pick up the guitar again, keep up the good work!

[@randywanamaker8453]

nailed it. the simplicity of europe 72 as an entire tour is what makes that tour such a rabbit hole for new dead heads

[@michaeldezego340]

Listening to your breakdown on the solo section I just realized how much it reminds me of Tennessee Jed.

[@johnweir1277]

nice!! this time period is when the dead were really hitting their stride and at their best . agree with all the one drummer comments! . weir was playing so much cool fill stuff and there is enough space for everyone to add something beautiful . in general Don't think they were doing acid anymore with shows( i know jerry felt he wanted to be playing his best on stage) but during the tour i think yes along with other things, the liner notes from the europe 72 album are a fun read. How about some Tab Benoit? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGaufYWBn7l2rbM

[@ChicoEscuela]

Great observations from the technical view into the mystical. Enjoyable! One thing where you talked about Jerry seeming to almost fail or not knowing if he's gonna make it - if you watch that segment he's looking over at Phil or Keith 100% dialed in. He paints like Van Gogh with tensions and looseness but it cones out masterful.

[@briano.5746]

Jerry looks so happy!!! Love it , the band woulda followed Jerry off a cliff. And many times did LOL! 💀🧠🎸🎶🎵💓💗💖

[@jimgreene3914]

Glad you chose a nice 72 version, it was the beginning of there 3 year peak. And yes the dead were far better single drummer, your commentary regarding the band in it's "pure essense" was 👍. This was to the magic. Less is so much more.

[@davidtaffet656]

Weir's part of the intro section, in my opinion, does not have an F# mi in it, or a D inversion. To my ear, it's clearly just passing tones from the E-G# to the G#-B. No one else if playing a D note or a C# note. The whole passage is just E. Yes, a mixolydian flavor, but just E I also disagree about a D chord being in the chorus. Maybe some suspensions being played, but I don't hear a D harmony there. Now, someone farther down said it was the first performance of the some and it may have mutated a bit, over time, and I'm very familiar with later versions, but am most familiar with the version on the Europe '72 album and I'd argue strongly that there is no D in the chorus. Weir is often mixed pretty low; it's hard to hear him. But the middle note bends are very typical of his playing style. Really prominent in Walk Me Out in the Morning Dew on the Europe '72 album. Delicious stuff. "I know better but you know him" was inverted after this and stayed "You know better but I know him." Drug fueled? Yes. Back then no one was allowed on the stage unless they were dosed. As to sticking to the melody, he kept doing that forever. The first solo is always very based on the melodic. Song's not about drugs, tho. As pinmanjd1 said. It's about Mickey's dad absconding with $300K or so of their money.

[@titok49]

I was on Haight Ashbury in 68...we were. waiting for the second GD album..

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

Man that copenhagen jack straw is unrivalled imo

[@joncaradies3155]

That feeling of being not sure if he's going to make it back to a resolve has always made me want to root for him ! To love his ability to take chances and miraculously land on his feet ......

[@unclety3082]

Your comment about the groove being better with one drummer. At the time Bill completely agreed with that. A couple years later (I want to say 74' but I could be wrong) they were doing a streamline of shows before they took a break, someone told Mickey that he should go and play with the Dead simply because it was supposedly the last string of shows (for an indefinite amount of time). He brought his kit to that last show and Bill was absolutely pissed and so against it. Side note: I wanna say that TC or Keith is the keyboardist but I could be completely wrong. Whoever it is, I think that he was there as somewhat of a filler for Pigpen since Pigpen's health was getting worse and worse.

[@klb3293]

Let's Talk Yeehaw Keith

[@augustwest4233]

Hard to put into words indeed. Enjoying your interpretations of the uninterpretatable. Keep it up brother.

[@andrewptob]

Most fans prefer one drummer for the Dead

[@timcarroll2725]

Oh I don't think that's true, myself and a lot of dead fans prefer them with brent

[@andrewptob]

@@timcarroll2725 I think the two drummers worked well at times. For instance, it was cool for the Live Dead era stuff, and I think they were so locked in in 77 that the two drummers worked well as well, and I guess late 80s it worked, too, but in the 71-74 era, I do think the music worked better with the one drummer. I don't know. I just love them regardless :)

[@andrewptob]

It’s nice to see Jerry young, healthy, and having fun

[@levitatingoctahedron922]

18:52 listen to more dead. especially mid-late 80s material where they've got the core members and brent's been in long enough to be properly integrated. the coordination between mickey and bill is one of the best parts of the grateful dead. bill's good but mickey+bill is a force multiplier.

[@post.hack.depression]

the dead ABSOLUTELY SLAY with one drummer. The groove is tighter and the improvisation and jamming is more direct, things happen quicker. It's more fun to listen to

[@zackhudson2551]

Billy is honestly just a better drummer imo

[@JerryGarciaPOBox]

16:00 exactly. 100% I loved the way you attempted to articulate that feeling/sound. On a razor's edge.

[@Petequinn741]

Know this version well. .70 to 72...78 and 87 to 91 my favorites... Probably could send you 175 song to dissect. Lol. Well done

[@Illumignostic]

Funny what you said about not hearing weir do that oblique bend thing. He uses that CONSTANTLY,. Ramble on rose, Tennessee Jed, China Cat, Rider, Looks Like Rain St Stephen, . I could go on.

[@josephdoyle3581]

Cris Jacobs is the man cant wait to see you guys play together, I never miss a Tuesday Live stream, and his 2 Jerry sets were incredible, he has become my favorite artist. 🤘🏻😷🤘🏻

[@seamanjive]

The change on the melody rather than the beat....nailed it! Little Feat/Lowell George numbers do that all the time. You just put in words what I've struggled to describe for months!

[@michaelsheehan5559]

"You don't know if he's going to land!" I have read similar statements from other musicians about his playing and this is how I feel so often while I'm listening to his music. I just stumbled across your videos and really get a kick out of your enthusiasm for music. Keep up the great work! PS - totally agree regarding the drummer situation. I love Mickey, but Billy alone was great.

[@przybyla420]

That’s him playing through the chord changes

[@TobyDavvy]

I'm in a Grateful Dead tribute called Tennessee's Dead. We tried the two drummer thing for a while. You're right, definitely grooves harder with one drummer. Check out our version of He's Gone from last year, we definitely slowed it down a bit for a more emotional hit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4q2Y6VuqZ2DjZY

[@amoswaranch1102]

Please please please keep doing Dead from the 70s. And more vulfpeck. Vulfpeck.

[@zereiland]

Thanks Mike. I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again. It’s been such a pleasure learning from you and watching you learn along with us. Keep on truckin’, I think we had a nice little breakthrough with this session.

[@RN-wn8qx]

What you're alluding to is what the Dead were all about, the willingness to take chances and play right out on 'the edge' so to speak, and bring the audience with them. That's what led to some of their most incredible moments, say a half hour Dark Star or jam, where they could be completely out there but somehow bring it back and land on all four. Of course, they didn't always quite make it, as in your other video where Jerry gave 'the look', indicating they were losing it and it was time to bring it to a close. But, most of the time they did.

[@GMCSir]

I love the Dead since 1982 and agree with your 1 drummer assessment. I have this whole show on DVD. 2nd keyboardist is Keith. Pigpen died a year later in 73.

[@mrblues53]

Time Machine journey ..... Moby Grape

[@x_x-6fenix99]

My man! Thanks for doing this one. I'll hit your inbox with another one to check out. I appreciate all of the jam band tunes you've been breaking down. Keep 'em coming!

[@staive70ss]

Another fun fact:. Song was penned for Lenny Hart, Mickey's father (manager) who was fired for stealing from the band. Mickey left the band - ashamed but thankfully returned. A lot of people think the song was written for Pigpen....but of course there he is....looking pretty alive.

[@MrYatesj1]

Although at this point pig's was pretty sick which is why Kieth was also in place.

[@marklinsky3607]

1989 Foxboro Ma version of He's Gone is hypnoptic ... note Brett backup vocals

[@scottbartlett4853]

So is it always about teasing the expectation and playing with it long enough that when it finally resolves the resolution is that much sweeter?