FIRST TIME HEARING The Grateful Dead - Touch OF Gray REACTION

FIRST TIME HEARING The Grateful Dead - Touch OF Gray REACTION
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[@mikeludlow1841]

I am am 72 year old Deadhead since 1972. This song came out right after my wife left me and our 4 children. I listened to and sang along with this song almost every night . We did survive. And thrive. I miss Jerry so much.

[@savsmiles3042]

Awww sorry that happened to you!

[@sfjessy1]

My dad left my mom with four young kids in 1971-72. She took off for a few days and came back with a car load of hippies and a dog and we were instantly, then and throughout our childhood, hippies. I always wondered where she went. When I went to my first Dead show I thought “Ah, this must be where my mom went!”. Years later while spending a day with Dead & Co. I told Bob Weir that story (and he told me some). His response was slowly spoken “Did it expand her minnnd?”. The whole day was full of the most priceless conversation. You and your kids were as fortunate as we were that your minds were expanded.❤

[@JimiBurleigh]

I was raised in Ayrshire Scotland, saw my first Dead show on the Europe '72 tour🤘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💀. Moved to Seattle with my parents and saw them 3-4 more times. Let myself get talked out of going to the closing of Winterland. That would've been epic 💯

[@Nastyfinger1444]

I cannot think of a better song to forget a bad woman.

[@sharonironman4547]

My mum left my dad and us 4 kids late 70s my dad did a brilliant job and we wanted for nothing and holidays too it was hard as my dad worked hard as a carpenter and did side hustles too, r.i.p dad miss you loads

[@tonynascar3]

From Songfacts: The song is about the band aging gracefully. The phrase "Touch Of Grey" is a reference to getting older, as for most people, their hair starts getting grey as they age. Aging gracefully is a challenge, especially in the music industry. According to Dead drummer Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter wrote the lyric as a pick-me-up. "When he wrote 'Touch Of Grey,' we were struggling," Hart said. "But it became an anthem to us. It perked us up."

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

If I remember correctly, this also has the distinction of being the Dead's only hit that made it into the Top 10.

[@cartercarter645]

I thought Uncle John’s Band got up there but not sure. They are in the Pantheon of Music History!

[@P.Galore]

aging gracefully isn't a problem if you're like Cher and have a squadron of Beverly Hills plastic surgeons!

[@Dragonsinger71]

For sure. If I remember right, Jerry had fallen into a diabetic coma. When he came out of it and got back to work with the band, they wrote this tune reassuring the faithful Deadheads that they'd, (and we'd) get by. And they did until we lost Jerry for good. Growing up in the Bay Area I got watch The Dead and the Airplane. Sometimes they'd set up in Golden Gate Park and give a free concert. There were so many exciting bands back then - Country Joe & The Fish, Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, Taj Mahal, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Big Brother & The Holding Company, then later Santana. We had such wide variety, with Sly & The Family Stone, War, The Electric Flag.

[@elebenty5709]

@@Dragonsinger71 my realtor grew up not far from Grace. Said there were a couple fires there while she was growing up.

[@ericwillison4011]

The wistful smile that crossed Amber's face as the lyric "oh well a touch of grey kind of suits you any way" is why I watch these reactions.

[@philipdickey6460]

This is one of my favorite songs by The Grateful Dead, because the lyrics still have meaning today

[@bobblethreadgill4463]

Here you go, my Dead-Head experience... 1984, my wife and i flew to NY, for her father's funeral. Trying to get on a flight after was almost impossible, we were standing at the ticket counter and were desperate for tickets. Both of us in tears afraid of losing our jobs, a young fellow was listening in on the circumstance, after the sales people repeatedly told us there was nothing they could do, the young man tapped my wife onthe shoulder and asked her, "Y'all need to get to Texas, I have a charter going to Houston and we can get ya there tonight." We were completely shocked. They were traveling DEADHEADS and let us have a free ride home, God Bless the band and fans that saved my wife and me. What very cool people 😎.

[@DJHolte]

I think you guys complement each other so well because of the different way you each approach music. Jay is all about the music itself: the instruments, the vocals. Whereas I think Amber feels the emotional impact of the music a lot more: not only the lyrics, but how the overall combination of everything makes her feel.

[@clemdane]

"Friend of the Devil" is one of their greatest songs - I recommend it!

[@stephaniemccarthy1676]

They are the ultimate chill band. Outdoor concerts amazing as well.

[@jackcade68]

This was their first #1 hit and it was a long time coming. The Dead 's appeal had always been rather select, and this album brought in a lot of new fans. Some of the older deadheads weren't too happy about their little scene blowing up big, but the band earned it. My first show was in 87, right after my senior year.

[@jco207]

By the way Amber, one of my favorite lines from a Dead song is "Even a blind man knows when the sun is shining."

[@Krendall2]

The Dead definitely had a...unique sound to them that was off-putting to more casual music-listeners. I think with this album they kept their unique song style while making it more accessible, which is why it was so successful.

[@scottfrench4139]

The problem wasn't new fans. The problem was that some young fans were causing problems on tour and not respecting the scene/culture. The scene got out of control for awhile, led to crackdowns in Shakedown and with stadiums.

[@jackcade68]

@@scottfrench4139 yeah I was at the Pittsburgh show in spring 90. I was at ground zero when it went off. One drunken fraternity types started smashing windows on the outside office ring of the venue. Cops moved in on horseback and did their thing... Then a door opened from the inside and a rush of people, caught between it and rampaging cops, made a mad dash to get through, myself included (tripping mind you). In that crush of humanity my mind flashed back to 10 years earlier at a Who concert in Cincinnati where several people where crushed to death by the crowd. I just pushed people in front of me through the door, making sure they or I didn't go to the ground. Eventually I made it through, safe on the other side where I danced my way into the concourse as security sealed the breach. It was a bad situation. One repeated in coming years. Worst I've seen though.

[@trjbrew]

They were the kind of band you had to see in person to really appreciate. I believe you would like "Throwing Stones."

[@davidcollver6155]

I totally love throwing stones that is a very very good song. Back in 87 I was listening to this stuff while we were camping in Bryson City very good music. You also need to check out the rest of this album with Touch of Gray.

[@jdscottphd]

Guys you have to imagine 45000 people singing the end of that song. I highly recommend Box of Rain (album version) and the lyrics will change your life.

[@John_Locke_108]

Ditto.

[@markstoudenmire4935]

I had "Box of Rain" accompany a collection of pictures and home movies at my late wife's funeral.

[@4cenobytes]

The ultimate trippy hippy band. Last time I seen them in concert around ‘92 they play for almost 4 hours & everyone was dancing in the aisles

[@starronin4580]

I followed the grateful dead across the country for 6 years..was in the parking lot when we heard Jerry passed...got a long white beard now and all grey hair (what there is left of it)..this band it s literally the sound track of my life...my mom says I used to sing Ripple to her when I was four...I wouldn't be who I am without them...forever grateful..

[@yepisaidit951]

I wish I got the chance to follow them like you, however I was fortunate enough to meet Jerry at bills memorial in Frisco. I was the cookie kid, if you were there, ya knew 😂 I can't agree more that this band sculpted my life, and I wouldn't be who I am today, without them. Thanks for sharing!!!!! ✌️ I miss Jerry too. 💜

[@jsan3743]

I remember that day like it was yesterday. I had been out and stopped by my friends’ house. They just heard and came out to the car when I I arrived. We all just cried and cried. They said they were scared to tell me. That night there was a vigil in the park at my small town. Everyone felt so lost. There was instantly a giant hole in all of our lives.

[@marybaillie8907]

One of my favourites from The Dead. They played this for 5 years in concert before they finally recorded it on their 1987 album "In the Dark". It deals with aging gracefully, specifically how it affects musicians and the music industry. Not just the fear of gray hair. Just a great tune, with some great guitar work and fun lyrics. Great reaction.Enjoy each day, time flies. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

[@NeutronDance]

Robert Hunter was their primary lyricist. A true American treasure.

[@ajschroetlin2196]

Bob Dylan Paul Simon Neil Diamond John Prime Robert Hunter My American Mt. Rushmore (+1)

[@IsaacSilverman-gh3oh]

I totally agree. In the top ten if not five songwriters I know of. As long as I do not have to hear him sing. When he would open for the Dead nobody came in early so they moved his set to their break🤷‍♂️

[@johngriswold2213]

@@ajschroetlin2196 No Joni Mitchell? List needs revision;)

[@georgestevens1502]

​@@johngriswold2213Stills, Young, Robbie Kreiger, Brian Wilson too.

[@harpergras]

Of all of their great songs...This is my favorite one by this iconic band.

[@sjw5797]

To me, this is about living with a chronic low to medium-grade depression you've been carrying around for so long it seems normal. Meanwhile, things are falling apart around you because you don't have the energy. Of course, now that I'm getting old I can relate to that aspect as well. Sometimes you look back on your life, and it doesn't make much sense. But the switch to "We will get by" gives the song a sense of solidarity, a feeling that you are not going through it alone.

[@gratefulkm]

More Ture than true ,. this song is all about the "WE" moment , at a gig, WE explode with love :)

[@jamesharris5416]

you’re spot on. always felt that way

[@MaggieValera]

Of all the years and all the shows, this is the only song that ever charted. I was blessed to receive tickets back in 1988 and it's an experience that will live with me forever. I have since gone to a dead show (post Jerry) , seen rat dog, and Phish. My dad passed away 2 months before Jerry Garcia did and there was a song on this album black muddy water that I played for my dad while he was in his last hours along with all his favorite music. I now have a playlist for my eventual funeral the one on top is Ripple by the Grateful Dead.

[@billebrooks]

That's why this is the only Greatful Dead song I am familiar with. It also has a cool music video with skeletons.

[@MaggieValera]

@@billebrooks Check out Ripple, you'll be hooked.

[@poolhall9632]

The MTV effect. That video was fire

[@rwschumm]

Was never a 'Dead-Head', but did always like the songs I heard over the air. This is one of their most well-known songs, and I DO Like It! Have to include Grateful Dead in any discussion of the Music In the Day. Nice Reaction, You Guys! :)

[@donnaneville192]

My husband worked for them 2 summers touring through the Pacific Northwest in the early 70s, while going to school. He was a Deadhead until he passed away in 2017. Some of his favorite memories was being Grateful Dead Roadie!

[@NeutronDance]

Have a very Jerry Christmas everyone

[@tombeyerlein3813]

I love the Dead! They have a very extensive catalog, but a few good ones are Franklin's Tower, Casey Jones, New Speedway Boogie, One More Saturday Night, Uncle John's Band and the Orchard Park, NY, 1989 live version of Man Smart, Woman Smarter!

[@julieharden2433]

I've seen the Dead many times in concert - some of the best times of my life. Truly. Here are some fun/upbeat Dead songs for you guys: Sugar Magnolia Bertha US Blues Not Fade Away/Goin Down the Road Uncle John's Band Throwing Stones Every Dead fan has their favorites attached to vague memories. Lol

[@Spiderific]

Loved this! I think Jay would dig "Scarlet Begonias"..one of my favorite Grateful Dead songs. Has a bit of a groove to it. Sublime covered it in the 90s. They did a great job with it.

[@mattwhaley9917]

Yessss

[@jeffridgeway7474]

Sublime’s version is one of those rare covers that’s better than the original.

[@jco207]

It's one of my favorites too. Maybe they can do a version with the jam to Fire On the Mountain.

[@CANDOKNOWHOW]

A studio version would just be sad knowing they could enjoy the mind blowing Live Scarlett/Fire at Cornell 5/8/77. 🤷

[@MrHalfastvw]

6:54 whistle through your teeth and spit was for some odd reason my personal favorite line in this great song

[@garyseven5791]

Reminder guys, I'm 74 so I lived through it all. I hitchhiked over 25,000 MI in the late 60s and 70s visited 15 states attended three major Rock festivals Jimi Hendrix spoke to me for real at one. I lived through the experience. the grateful Dead are kind of a niche group very successful and very talented but you had to really like them to like them they had a few commercial successes but that wasn't their gig so I can sympathize with Jay they never were my favorite band but their album American beauty is to die for the whole album is fantastic!

[@cindypagano]

Thank you Amber. Deadheads are alive and well. 66 yr old retired librarian/ Proud Nana who still plays the Dead every single day.

[@vincentp149]

At a time when most 60's/70's bands had lost their way musically, along comes The Grateful Dead with this catchy, poignient, radio friendly masterpiece. Written by the great songwriting team of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. You might like "Fire on The Mountain," "Uncle John's Band," and "Sugar Magnolia." So many great songs to choose from.

[@Tullthedayidie]

XD

[@deechatterton5828]

This song is indeed appreciating life when it throws you curveballs. It was written around 1983 but wasn't recorded in the studio until after Jerry had slipped into a diabetic coma. He came out of it OK but it took a while. After that, when they performed this song live, the I Will Survive chorus took on additional meaning. On top of that, when it switched to We Will Survive, the house would turn the lights onto the audience and everyone would go absolutely bonkers. Their live album, Europe '72 has a treasure trove of top quality live songs which is what they were best at. China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider, Cumberland Blues, One More Saturday Night are among the best tracks there but everything is terrific.

[@linzzyy]

this is 100% a band you wanted to see live- you will never feel more a part of something bigger than yourself than at a GD show. I was lucky enough to see them live in the 90s, it was the most amazing sense of belonging I have ever felt Give yourself the time to listen to the entire American Beauty album it's a masterpiece IMO

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

WELL ROB SQUAD IF YOUR GOAL IS TO MAKE SOMEBODY SMILE THEN YOU HAVE DEFINITELY ACCOMPLISHED IT AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED TODAY WITH THIS CHOICE!! I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL FROM 1971 UNTIL 1975!! AND AMONGST THE FRIENDS THAT I HAD THERE WERE TWO IN PARTICULAR THAT I ALWAYS THINK OF WHENEVER I HEAR THE GRATEFUL DEAD OR THE ALLMAN BROTHERS!! THESE TWO GUYS WOULD DEBATE NON-STOP AS TO WHO WAS THE BETTER BAND!! THEIR PASSION FOR EACH'S CHOICE GOT ME TO EXPLORE BOTH BANDS MYSELF AND ACTUALLY LOVE THEM BOTH!! I SAW THE GRATEFUL DEAD IN CONCERT SEVERAL TIMES IN THE SEVENTIES AND EARLY '80S!! THE GRATEFUL DEAD WERE KNOWN FOR CONCERTS THAT WENT ON FOR HOURS AND HOURS SOMETIMES ALL NIGHT!! CAN YOU IMAGINE ANY ARTIST TODAY DOING A CONCERT 2 TO 3 HOURS LET ALONE 8 TO 10 HOURS?? THOSE WERE THE DAYS!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍

[@scotthalverson4676]

The official video is fantastic, definitely worth watching!

[@randychester2754]

This song came out in the late '80s when the band was aging and literally growing gray, 20 years after their heyday in the 1960s. My brother was in jail when it came out and it gave him hope every time he heard it as he awaited the day of his release.

[@bengilbert7655]

Make America Grate Again! The band had been together for around 23 years when this came out. They really shined in their live concerts more than on their studio albums. They let fans record their live concerts and many of those recordings are available on the internet.

[@brianorzel1873]

If you haven't done it already, "Box Of Rain" is one of my favorites!

[@timschultz7860]

Did I just hear “These Oklahoma winters are rough,”…??? I am so flummoxed, from Flint, Michigan.

[@TheLadyLuck523]

Grateful Dead were not so much an album group. This was their only song that actually charted. They really needed to be experienced in concert so much so they allowed the audience to record the concert for fan bootlegs. Since you like harmonies you must do Uncle John's Band by them. Great mellow vibes from this band. Thanks for the reaction!

[@carla68]

Every cloud has a silver lining - I love how they flip that saying to "every silver lining has a touch of grey." The good always comes with the bad.

[@thabilldozer]

I'm a long haired, tie dye wearing Deadhead. Like most I followed them on tour for several years. The one song that I will recommend, and it is my personal favorite. Box of Rain. It will forever change how you see the world around you.

[@sharonbecker4778]

I love “Uncle John’s Band”!

[@eximusic]

I usually hate music videos, but this song has a great music vid. This song was a huge late hit for the Grateful Dead, 20 or so years after they started. It also propelled Jerry Garcia into an iconic status in the music world (although he didn't care about those things, a really down to earth guy). Sadly he passed away 8 years later. When you went to see the Dead in concert, it was like seeing family. Jay, it's not the Dead that's on trial here (it's you). 😉

[@bobmessier5215]

"Eyes of the World" is a masterpiece by The Grateful Dead.

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

AMBER HAD TO PAUSE JUST TO SAY THAT I THINK YOU REALLY NAILED IT THAT IS PRETTY MUCH WHAT THIS SONG IS IS AN OLDER GUY KIND OF UNDERSTANDING THAT THAT'S WHAT HIS LIFE IS ABOUT AND HE'S JUST GOING WITH THE FLOW!! WHEN THIS SONG WAS RELEASED THE GRATEFUL DEAD AND JERRY GARCIA MORE SPECIFICALLY HAD BEEN MAKING MUSIC FOR CLOSE TO 40 YEARS!! JERRY WAS DEFINITELY GETTING GRAY AT THIS POINT IN TIME!! I THINK IT WAS PRETTY MUCH HIS WAY OF SAYING YOU KNOW WHAT I'M OLD AND I'VE BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME BUT I'M STILL HERE I'M STILL ON MY FEET AND I CAN STILL MAKE GOOD MUSIC!!!

[@jesselobo3213]

I was very glad "The Grateful Dead" came out with this song. It allowed me to see what all the "fuss was about" regarding this band. Jerry Garcia was a special talent and although I was never able to appreciate the 'special vibe" they accessed with millions of their fans I always thought one day I would "get it". And this was the song that did it. RIP Jerry.

[@Mixolydio]

9:52 Same here! In concert, when the “I” turns to “we,” it was punctuated by lights that illuminated the audience

[@mt0115]

The Dead have a very loyal following, the video that goes with this song is great.😎🍺

[@jeffbourchier2236]

Famous for long jams and dedicated followers. The Grateful Dead was never concerned with record sales or “chart toppers.” Touch of Gray was the first song that was embraced by the main stream, and was on the top 100 chart. To this day, now Dead and Company continue to tour (Bob, Micky, Bill) with friends.

[@stevedaulton9655]

What a great Rabbit hole! The Grateful Dead! With the legendary Jerry Garcia Lead Singer and Guitar Master, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir and too many others to name! Formed out of the Bay area in the 60s. They knew everyone who was anyone. They played all the shows in Golden Gate Park and toured the World for years. Their shows were epic with the Deadheads following them to every show even quitting their jobs to do so. They all kept the hippie flame burning up until Jerry Garcia's unexpected passing in the early 90s. They are fun band that would play a ton of covers in their own unique style plus their own hits. They Had Great support acts from Bob Dylan, to Steve Winwood, to Bruce Hornsby. They would play hours and days - I remember the all night concert at Alpine Valley in Wisconsin. Some other fun hits are Uncle John's Band, Truckin, Scarlet Begonia, Casey Jones, St. Stephen and so many others. Touch of Grey was their highest chart topper in their long career. Their message is don't death - go live your life. Treat each other right and have a great attitude. We don't need riches and fancy shit in life. Simplicity is good. Embrace getting older. Enjoy!

[@dominicschiro9939]

My first concert was the dead at Alpine Valley in 88 I was 13. Really different times. First time I discovered the green leafy substance. Was an awesome experience

[@richmckinney7231]

i had a friend in school, and he would tell you that best part of the show was the party out in the parking lot. but the real die-hards would reference individual live shows(and always had the soundboard tapes to play for you). in the live shows they had a thing called "space" it was open fiddling on their instruments occasionally playing a riff from a song they want to play. if enough of the band wanted to play the same song, they would steer the "space" so it resembles the song until they were ready as a single unit to begin that song. they never had a concrete songlist.

[@WolfStarbuck]

As a kid growing up in the 70's and 80's - the Dead never really appealed to me. Until THE CONCERT. I had scored tickets to a concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.. '87 I'm thinking. And omg, I was blown away - but the music, by the experience it was just so much better live. The audience feeding off the band, and the band feeding off the audience. People dancing in the aisles, nobody could sit down... and I was hooked. I made sure to get to every concert possible after that. I love that you're listening to them - but unfortunately, that's really only part of it. They were an absolute experience live.

[@gkiferonhs]

I taught with a man whose wife had SAD. He bought some fluorescent fixtures and put full spectrum tubes in a room that she would use to knit. You guys have a perfect place to get a lot of light. Get some full spectrum tubes and use them for show light. Video can take a LOT of light, so get them to where you guys need your ray-bans. You can take some sun AND do you reactions with a much deeper depth of field. Check with a local lighting specialist to see what's out there now. Love the show.

[@michaellockhart554]

This song and Hell In A Bucket, off the same album, are probably my favorite Dead songs

[@censorshipsucks9493]

I mentioned that one too, but my favorite is Scarlet Begonias.

[@michaellockhart554]

@@censorshipsucks9493 If I'm not mistaken, both are off In The Dark, one of the few Greatful Dead albums I actually bought, the others were "gifted" to me

[@Gravitywell57]

"Wake now discover that you are the song that the morning brings"! Eyes of the World. Poetry.

[@sifaka-yt7cc]

This is what the name GRATEFUL DEAD means, and from whence it stems: * "GRATEFUL DEAD: The motif of a cycle of folk tales which begin with the hero coming upon a group of people ill-treating or refusing to bury the corpse of a man who had died without paying his debts. He gives his last penny, either to pay the man’s debts or to give him a decent burial. Within a few hours he meets with a travelling companion who aids him in some impossible task, gets him a fortune or saves his life. The story ends with the companion disclosing himself as the man whose corpse the hero had befriended." ✌️ ♥️ (Funk & Wagnall’s Dictionary - 1955)

[@sallysharp3845]

If you haven't already, check out their song "Box of Rain", you won't be disappointed.

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

It's also the title of a book of lyrics by Robert Hunter 😊

[@hrozcs4561]

I remember I used to play this song every time before I had A college presentation because I suffered from "stage fright". This song always reminded me that things keep going and they'll end and be all right :)

[@russrollins9978]

This song played on MTV, back when they still played music videos. My son, who was 4 at the time, would come running whenever he heard this song playing on the TV. He wasn't so much interested in the music as he was in the video itself. That's because the music video has skeleton puppets portraying the band members playing instruments and singing. He really liked the skeleton that was supposed to be Jerry Garcia, who was the lead singer for the Grateful Dead. You should try and find that video and watch it. You will be entertained.

[@gratefulkm]

The trainers are in honor of "Bear" Owsley . now there's a story

[@paulrogers4483]

*My home and family for years* I absolutely love the Dead. They were my home away from home from age 18-22, following them from state to state then returning home to Rhode Island and waiting for the next tour to start. So many amazing moments in my life happened with them. I learned more in those 3-4 years than I had up till that point, thanks to enough love, sex, acid, mushrooms, and weed to kill the entire Bolivian army lol. Just the most free and exhilarating experience I've ever had, life has been rather boring ever since. I miss them and my segregate family so much. Here's to all you old Deadheads out there, I wish we could do a family reunion someday, I miss you all. Just think of them as a Psychedelic Country band :) There's so many good ones to hit, here's a starter pack of their most popular songs you haven't done yet..... *Uncle John's Band*: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioSskp2BfK2NiM0 *Friend Of The Devil*: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnnEhYWDqMR5kKM *Sugar Magnolia*: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnzbZIpjZr2Jg5Y *Casey Jones*: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmKZYXqJfNmDrrs *Hell In A Bucket* kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2qlpGeunamsrtk Peace

[@kpowers]

I knew Jay would like "Touch of Gray" since it's an 80s song

[@stevelavergne2852]

The song came out in 1987 but was adopted by the soldiers of Desert Shield/Desert Storm on 1990/91 as their theme.

[@bookman7409]

I have to admit, hearing Jay complaining about Oklahoma winters made me smile. I'm speaking as a Minnesota boy who enlisted, and wound up stationed at Tinker (3rd Herd, "War is our business, everything else is bullshit", sadly defunct now). Married an Okie gal there, and we left about 5 years after I arrived, and I can say that the winter season in OKC is basically late MN October, with actual Winter dropping by to briefly visit on rare occasions. I'm not sneering, just smiling, because I now live up on the Mesabi Iron Range, the current temp is 8F, and the forecast for tomorrow's high is 11F. Y'all will still gripe, of course, but you have is easy down there - and the Tulsa area's even softer! (ask me how I know)

[@ameyer1970]

If you want to keep on “that train” you need to react to “Casey Jones” next.

[@joshsmith302]

I second Casey Jones. Suppose to be based on a true story. Engineer and cocaine 😔

[@twoheart7813]

Living in Michigan I get seasonal depression, The long, cold winters, everything is white & gray, sucks. Fun YT channels like this one & vitamin D definitely help

[@tedcole9936]

“Uncle John’s Band” is a great Grateful Dead song.

[@sme91158]

I always love seeing Amber get into the groove of a song she loves, swaying with her eyes closed. You two are a cool couple. ✌️

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

You two are going to love the wisdom that comes with age and experience.

[@desperateambrose5373]

"Paint-by-number morning sky" is such an evocative lyric!

[@somersetcace1]

I just get this feeling that if you two were around in the 70's and went to a dead show, we'd never see you again or we'd find you 3 months later at another show 1000 miles away "We need tickets!!" 🤣

[@ChadAdkins-hx5zz]

2 drummers in this band gives a different sound and unique....Jerry is one hell of a guitar player!!!

[@brianh9358]

Lyrics: [Verse 1] Must be getting early Clocks are running late Paint by number morning sky looks so phony Dawn is breaking everywhere Light a candle, curse the glare Draw the curtains, I don't care 'cause it's alright [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Verse 2] I see you've got your fist out Say your piece and get out Yes, I get the gist of it, but it's alright Sorry that you feel that way The only thing there is to say Every silver lining's got a touch of grey [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Bridge] It's a lesson to me The Ables and the Bakers and the C's The ABC's we all must face Try to keep a little grace [Guitar Solo] [Bridge] It's a lesson to me The Deltas and the East and the Freeze The ABCs we all think of To try to win a little love [Verse 3] I know the rent is in arrears The dog has not been fed in years It's even worse than it appears, but it's alright Cow is given kerosene Kid can't read at seventeen The words he knows are all obscene, but it's alright [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Verse 4] The shoe is on the hand it fits There's really nothing much to it Whistle through your teeth and spit 'cause it's alright Oh, well, a touch of grey, kind of suits you anyway And that was all I had to say, but it's alright [Chorus] I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive [Outro] We will get by We will get by We will get by We will survive We will get by We will get by We will get by

[@bjohnson5229]

One of the most fun songs in the Dead catalog.

[@RichlandCommunity]

I’m with Jay, the jury was always out with them for years, until I saw a live video; they are a true jam band and the live performances were pretty creative and eclectic.

[@neildonley9626]

The Dead are a lot like Pink Floyd in that they are both bands you "experience" as opposed to just "listen" to. The GD had their radio friendly songs, but are best known for their longer live jams.

[@herminiahernandez1512]

I didn't grow up in the 60s so The Grateful Dead wasn't familiar to me until I heard this song. I would be up late at night watching the video, when MTV had music.

[@kanjjn]

The Dead were a live band more than anything. In fact, this album was recorded "In The Dark" (on stage without an audience). I recommend checking out Cornell 05/08/77 & Europe '72.

[@delord1619]

There's a story about the music video, MTV (remember them?) had a morning meeting every day where they decided which video was scheduled, the video was looked at for a few seconds, and then on to the next. The editting team watched the video full length, TWICE! It's definetly worth looking at.

[@denatokaya5510]

Great reaction, Jay and Amber! You really have to see the video that goes with this song. You will be blow away! The effects in this video are amazing!

[@apctoolfrk]

All love to y’all okies from Texas. I love her face listening to this song. She definitely gets it!

[@theycallhimwoods]

although it was released in 1987, the Dead started performing this song live around 1982 when the band was already 17 years old, Jerry Garcia's beard started to show "a touch of grey" - by the time the song had been released Jerry looked like Santa Claus -- it was also the height of the Reagan Presidency-- the San Francisco based Grateful Dead and their hippie fans had already survived Reagan being the Governor of California; when it came to the part of the song that "I Will Get By" became "We Will Survive" the entire venue that they were performing in would sing along, this became more pronounced as the HIV/AIDs epidemic continued.... the song was the Grateful Dead's highest charting song and the Dead Head fanbase grew with the addition of Touch Heads, sometimes to the dismay of longterm followers as it meant bigger arenas and more difficulty getting tickets

[@LordEagle]

I've seen The Grateful Dead 6 times,,,, and I'm not even a Dead Head. 💥💥💥👍🤪

[@andymageen5308]

I was lucky enough to see The Dead on their 1973 UK Tour, first time I ever saw anybody play over 3 hours, they just kept going. I ended up in the stage scaffolding for a very memorable upfront view. ✌️

[@sfjessy1]

I live in San Francisco so the day Jerry died we of course headed right to Haight and Ashbury and it was a scene, then several years ago we did a shoot with Dead & Co. and the conversations were BRILLIANT. Great memories at the shows and as a local.

[@etriani4174]

Look into some live stuff, the Dead were primarily a live improvisational jam band. Keep listening you guys like good music, you'll get it. They are a tight original band.

[@laurahatzes6964]

Appreciate you continuing with this band. Been to about 15 Dead shows. Can't say I'm a Dead Head but it was all about the experience. Peace and love and some great jamming. Thanks for all you do ✌

[@angelariebli4843]

This song was one of their only mainstream songs...I remember seeing it on MTV when the video first came out. So grateful to have seen them live:))

[@ZacCostilla]

I am a disabled veteran, and have 27 hospital ADMISSIONS 27 since 2012, and easily twice as many ER visits where I was able to go home same day. This song is the first song in my “Songs To Make Me Feel Better” playlist, and I play it every time the pain starts getting to me or if I get depressed. “Touch of Grey” was actually the most played song in my Spotify account for 2022. The video is hilarious, but it did rip off a TV show called “It’s Your Move” (Justin Bateman’s first show) where he made a fake band called “Dregs Of Humanity” using skeletons from the science lab.

[@nightmoves420]

Give "Hell in a Bucket" a listen, another upbeat song from the Dead.

[@420catson]

watching these videos makes me think of the feeling i had when i first heard these tunes. thank yall so much

[@alrivers2297]

Yes this is a much later song of theirs. Their first hit was Morning Dew from 67, this was their last hit from 87

[@marleybob3157]

GD was a band that thrived live performances. They NEVER played a song the same way twice so you could go to three consecutive concerts and see three completely different shows, even if they payed the same songs in the same order. In a way, they were like a good improv jazz band.

[@timpafundi6321]

Jay, I think Jerry Garcia described the Grateful Dead like this…”Not everyone likes black licorice, but those that do REALLY like black licorice…” So, they’re not everyone’s cup of tea. The best way to experience this band is to listen to their live recordings. If I could recommend a couple, they would be “One From The Vault” or “Europe 72”.

[@SeminoleRail]

"Uncle John's Band" or "Casey Jones" would both be good choices for the next Dead song to hit.

[@bobjayp]

Some things don't change. "Cows are giving kerosene The kid can't read at seventeen The words he knows are all obscene But it's alright"

[@Sneaky-Sneaky]

This is one of there best songs and albums. A close Friend of mine produced and engineered this album and had me come over to listen to it as he was working on it…. Good times for sure !

[@jeffniznick9280]

They were never about making radio hits. This was their one and only top 10 hit.

[@martinl8574]

I'm 62, you guys always make me happy to have been there, seen it! I love your excellent reactions.

[@bluelionvintage8134]

Uncle John's Band--good one!! I think you'd love the harmony in that one!

[@thomasoutwater2321]

If its not live, it doesn't count with the Dead. You won't believe how they rock!

[@chrisgilbert9076]

This is their most “Pop-py” song in the catalog. It’s from late in their career, was their only Top 40 hit, and brought a whole new wave of fans into the scene (not always appreciated by long time Deadheads).

[@chrisgilbert9076]

Many of my favourite Dead songs come the 1969-1970 period with the release of American Beauty and Workingman’s Dead (included Ripple). “New Speedway Boogie” is a musical response to the violence and darkness of the Altamont concert in Dec. 1969. Suggestions for you; Sugar Magnolia, Brokedown Palace, Dire Wolf and High Time.