Songs Of Their Own - #12 "Althea" Strangefolk

[@49RonGuidry]

When you hear these interpretations acoustically it not only brings out the beauty of the music but the beauty of Hunter's lyrics.

[@rgenauer]

Agreed - Hunter deserves a monument like Abe Lincoln. He capture me and frees me in the turn of a phrase

[@sthcsttransport3898]

They are well played.

[@Whurligig-Music-LyricVideos]

Amen. They are flawlessly written songs

[@scottieruck]

Perfect voice for this song. There's a handful of Garcia tunes that I consider either hands off or very hard to cover...Black Peter, So Many Roads, and a few others. This is one of them. I have not heard an Althea that Jerry didn't lead, that gave the song any justice. This gives the song justice, very much so. Thank you!

[@rgenauer]

Thanks for generous praise Scott. Truth is NOBODY can touch Garc. One of a kind human

[@bullmoosepiper7732]

Check out Blackberry Smoke's cover of Althea live from the City Winery in NYC. It'll give you chills.

[@geoffreydoyle4034]

who would give this a thumbs down? Philistines

[@SlipperySlug-ty6mm]

great voice

[@ggongi3141]

Reid, I think, is referring to my cat named Althea, whom he met during high school in Chappaqua, NY: "now there's lots of blond-haired kids running around San Francisco named Althea... prior to that, there were only cats!" Althea was a stray who showed up at our kitchen window in the winter of 1986. Althea was supposed to stay for only one night, until we found his owners. He wound up staying with us for the rest of his life. He was the smartest, most noble cat I've ever met. It's so nice to see and hear Reid looking and sounding so good after so many years. I remember when he started playing guitar and singing at Greeley high school. Those were good times.

[@rgenauer]

Ha. That’s the cat!!!

[@kip4966]

@@rgenauer I still have that guitar you signed for me at one of those GOTV, 'Settle Down' ...'02 I think. Thanks for the music Reid, got it piped through the office as I type :)

[@eholden205]

This is by far my favorite acoustic version of Althea, been listening to it for years and no one can match the guerro and passion. Effin love it!

[@edwardkalafat2750]

Stumbled upon this n thought this outta be a hoot, but holy crap! This is killer! Great voice, n great playin fellas ! Most excellent!

[@rgenauer]

Thanks dude. 🖖🏻Nanoo nanoo

[@robertpolickoski8232]

Arguably one of the best vocal presentations of Althea I have heard. Thank you!

[@rgenauer]

Thanks YOU broseph -Reid

[@davidl2822]

This is great. I've listened many times

[@rgenauer]

✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@jwinslow5661]

Smiling and crying at the same time. Bravo gentlemen! This may have been exactly what Hunter and Garcia were thinking when it was written. :)

[@davidbebout2478]

This has become one of my favorite versions of this tune. Your voice has so much emotion, it changes the feel of the song in so many fantastic ways. Thank you all so much.

[@theeleven42]

Props to whomever recorded the sound for these, they all sound wonderful.

[@fedorafree]

Met Strangefolk in Worcester, Mass in 1998 before their show at the Palladium. They had their families in town and they were then, and are now, the essence of CLASS ACT. Love these folks.

[@ogs1mpson609]

John Trafton gave me a slice of his pizza 🍕 when I sat next to him at the bar prior to a Strangefolk show in Carbondale, IL 1998.

[@MegaSandyvagina]

I accidentally hit him with a swinging door at the Sommerville theater in 1998.

[@rgenauer]

#WeWillRemain

[@MrBustanutization]

Love these guys together. Strangefolk playing the Dead is sweet sounds.

[@RedSoxBlues]

my 2 favorite things

[@lorenzogiglioli1014]

Thanks Strangefolk!!!! ...Soul of Real America!

[@Kapulaites]

Outstanding

[@themersh4064]

Althea told me....that guy has a great voice for this particular song. Great choice. Thanks for the upload!!!

[@briangiarraputo178]

Who knew Justin Verlander was so good at guitar? This is a great cover!

[@1_kindbud]

Thanks guys, very cool to see acoustic duo

[@sneakonproductionz]

Kind Buds thats how they started SF

[@mikeknein]

nice dynamic between the two guitars. Love the vocals!

[@roopgill8524]

Simply amazing.🙏🏽

[@MyMomo17]

Great job I loved it. You sing it so well. Bravo.

[@lumaz71]

Ohhhh, Strangefolk! I miss those guys. Great rendition.

[@rosskeliher6852]

awesome John and Reid keep playing n well keep coming

[@scottross7455]

I have always loved the guero in the studio version too. You guys kill it. What a full and lovely voice, and great picking. Thanks, guys.

[@Kapulaites]

Beautiful. Love the personal touch on the ending!

[@steveokula5762]

Excellent. I concur that's one strong voice.

[@TheRycooder]

What IS that sound system Just KILLER! You guys sound GREAT !

[@earl4723]

The absolute best cover of this tune, bar none!

[@undone780]

I'm loving these songs of their own videos

[@landonjames6488]

undone780 me too I love looking forward to the new video(s) every day! no better way to start my day than with some fantastic interpretations of The Dead. I listen to Anders Black Muddy River almost every day. It's beyond beautiful.

[@rambleonbros490]

Still one of my favorite renditions of Althea. I would sell my soul to sound like Reid. 😍😍

[@matchu8098]

VERY good. Loved it.

[@gameel68]

very nice song , very well .

[@daniellekramer7272]

This is an amazing rendition.

[@scottlandyard4264]

Reid gives me chills in all the right places....

[@joevannucci1392]

Great job, guys. One of my favorite songs. Vocal quality was superb, even if volume was a bit loud in the mix.

[@rgenauer]

Less of Reid’s face in my mix please 😅

[@brodmitkase]

Really awesome

[@brianthompson3165]

This song always reminds me off someone I loss in 01.

[@rgenauer]

#WeWillRemain

[@JasonDebly]

Awesome cover! Jerry is smiling up above!!!!

[@brintparks4895]

Great voice control. I was feeling it.

[@yembot]

Soo good. Reid killing it.

[@benr4856]

Well done! Different key. Really enjoyed this version.

[@ssaracco]

fantastic, thanks guys!

[@philipcaughey8353]

My favorite Dead Song, Great job Guys (/};-}

[@cj2378]

Splendid, guys. Bravo.

[@spikon0690]

Nice acoustic version of Althea....Strangefolk does it justice.

[@evoddubb]

Great job!..remembering Garcia's birthday today

[@stupidlittleguitar]

same here in 2020 :-)

[@bonnyesensenig]

just beautiful Reid and Jon

[@RamblingRambler]

So nice!

[@MsTaora]

Beautiful!

[@douglas51872]

Incredible, guys!

[@andymoedet]

Good Job fellas

[@SureDesign]

outstanding.

[@drewreid]

i return is often fellas very nice rendition. Great phrasing!!

[@Jeff-fx5vu]

Awesome!

[@MrMcprodigy]

beautiful cover

[@56onion]

Lovely!

[@brintparks4895]

So good. Nice

[@aquariumofthebayeducation7607]

this is amazing

[@michaelthacker1909]

saw them in September at Jay peak, they are amazing

[@SteffB42]

Me too! Drove from Ottawa. Killer show!!!

[@thumperbangin2000]

they are playing there this summer, im hoping to go see them

[@vittoriostropoli]

Dude Manbro was the

[@thatbillkelly]

Killer rendition of one of my favorite Dead songs... Well done!

[@PatrickRobinsonOCVapes]

Agreed, and are you really a deadhead if Althea isn't one of your favorite songs? That'd be like being a Phish Phan but not particularly caring for Weekapaug Groove wouldn't it?

[@seanbell4258]

My cat loves it!

[@tenabar4555]

Heard this on KUYI today and wondered who is this?? Love this new found version!! Can finally hear all the words!

[@rgenauer]

That’s so funny. In learning covers. The reveal and in Hunters songs the magic of the lyrics really sings.

[@ThePeterfernandes]

nice nice....very good

[@specilk2818]

Great tune!

[@richardvalenzuela3508]

Great Voice, Brother!

[@karlhungus1569]

Tastiness.

[@TheCheffer76]

I love Reid

[@grwood15]

For being such a simple chord progression it has such a great sound

[@JasonDebly]

A great song has a "hook". Think "Day-tripper" and other Beatles songs. Jerry had the hook in "Althea." That's the real genius. To come up with the "hooks." Best, Jason

[@MegaSandyvagina]

The hook brings you back...on this you can rely...

[@spongemagnet]

excellent

[@DAVINOENTERPRISES]

A+

[@blastbeats1654]

Yeah buddy. Got the velvet voice!

[@agalligani]

Trying to play along... it's tuned down a half tone. I like this guy's voice a lot.

[@hollowpoint45acp]

Hey, thanks for letting us know

[@judithgips2959]

music;s great and from his build, voice, and picking, the curlyhaired Stangefolk guy could play Jerry in the docu=drama when someone writes it.

[@rgenauer]

I’ve been eating tons of ice cream awaiting the call 👊🏻🤠👊🏻

[@judithgips2959]

@@rgenauer haha. well, don;t let it send you to an early grave.

[@keithsr.]

So damn good!

[@RealDireWolf]

Bad Ass!!

[@Mr.MT3]

I can imagine Jerry being happy with this

[@Therecouldbehope]

This was done by pure channeling.

[@fathertypo8806]

This is sweeeeeet

[@Therecouldbehope]

The song is supposedly about Althea Flynt. Larry’s wife, whom Jerry knew in some way or another. Thoughts?

[@ledzepfolife]

This is such a hard song to solo on and after trying my self I see this guy has trouble playing catch up to the chord progressions. It really shows how genius Jerry is when he plays.

[@rgenauer]

It’s amazing how Garc arranged vocal and guitar melodies against basic chords in such mind bending unique ways

[@PatrickRobinsonOCVapes]

Like trying to solo on Coltrane's Giant Steps at first. Demands more of you than you realize until you jump in and the water is COLD!

[@afmartin2734]

Why is the camera on the guy playing rhythm when the other guy is playing the nice leads?

[@thedrearybrain]

fuckin incredible

[@joshparenteau4960]

excellent interpretation, just wondering did y'all tune down a half step for this cover or what?

[@rgenauer]

We started tuning a half step low in the 90s - easier to bend a string if you are taking a Stange Folk solo 🤙🏻

[@tuanjim799]

What did he say at the beginning? Something about “I like the guero in the original version”-what was he talking about?

[@tuanjim799]

Oh, it's "guiro" the little percussion instrument that Mickey scrapes in the studio version.

[@jonathanleitch6176]

Holy shit I had a cat named Althea

[@rgenauer]

Duh

[@Whurligig-Music-LyricVideos]

Yas!

[@andreab6141]

Me too 😺🩷

[@joshfleischman8144]

Killer

[@ThePeterfernandes]

great riffing..solo...

[@clevelandmortician3887]

Nice work from a deadhead

[@Jeff-S]

He said he loved the "guero. What is a guero and am I spelling it right?

[@Jeff-S]

Thanks.

[@beaurittell8002]

did they play this at twist and shout

[@h1pst3r88]

Are you guys tuned down to Eb?

[@brettlazor8219]

I'm pretty certain they are tuned down a half step

[@rgenauer]

Yep 🤘🏻

[@robbiep742]

feel free to transcribe the intro tabs thank you!

[@jonathanleitch6176]

Killer.

[@mattrewy104]

Riichteous

[@stevenmaclean7908]

little off on the lyrics but i do that samething too. i can remember every part and evey instrument to the T on every song but lyrics seem to slip the mind

[@hollowpoint45acp]

Who are you, exactly?

[@leknifrag]

you might consider removing your competitor's cable tie from the shot, Telefunken...

[@hollowpoint45acp]

Nobody cares, idiot

[@b.mackin5878]

!!!!!!!!!

[@adamttown]

"Sleep and perchance to dream". It's a Shakespeare reference. Not sleep at your chance. Sorry. Had to. Good cover.

[@zackarysimon8396]

+adamttown That's what happens when you memorize lyrics to your favorite version and in that version, the singer gets the original lyrics wrong, but the improv works as well, haha.

[@carinishead]

What kind of guitar is Trafton playing? It's beautiful

[@strafto04]

Custom made by a luthier in Hawaii.