Songs Of Their Own - #9 "Wharf Rat" Pete Pidgeon

[@Therecouldbehope]

This is real as it gets- superb artist. We are all wharf rats at some stage or another in life.

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! I am a "Wharf Rat" 18 years in recovery so this song speaks directly to me.

[@andrewm4141]

might be the best grateful dead cover ive ever heard

[@PetePidgeon]

Wow! Thank you so much!! I did a 2021 version for the Mockingbird Foundation Benefit Concert which you can see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXzaoJiObcZliaM It was summarily featured on The Grateful Dead Hour with David Gans as well as Tales From the Golden Road on SiriusXM. What an honor that was!

[@augustwest4233]

Lovely rendition. Thank you.

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much AugustWest! It's your namesake!

[@genesiegel2884]

Wonderful ❤

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much!

[@aamomii]

Beautiful. Perfect!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@joshuabrown9808]

Love It!!! Proud to know Pete way back in they day, I was his "roadie" at the Harvest Moon Festival back in '97. Much love brother!

[@vw1972bug]

Woah, you did Jerry right on this one. Awesome job!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! I was going through a rough period when that was shot, so I was able to channel some of that in the performance. Miss you Jerry!

[@brycenpace]

This is such a great cover, the emotion sounds so real.

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! It's because, as they say, you can't sing it unless you've lived it...

[@robertst.hilaire7]

Bravo!

[@kirkniese]

Just beautiful. Thank you very much for this.

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you for leaving your comment! :) So glad you enjoyed it!

[@GarlTsagan]

I'm such a sucker for this song. Especially that one part. You know the part

[@jwinslow5661]

This part: "I spent doin' time for some other fucker's crime"

[@mikehawkertz9237]

I know the life im livin’s no good. Ill get a new start, live the life i should.

[@jonathanleitch6176]

The second guy has it.

[@willelniff426]

I really liked that part of the song between 00:00-07:56

[@PetePidgeon]

@@willelniff426 Hahaha! Thank you so much! Grateful for your comment.

[@hashburystumble8808]

The absolute essence of this song is totally captured & delivered here by Pete.

[@PetePidgeon]

Much love. Thank you! It's singing from the experience of the lyrics. Robert Hunter was a true genius.

[@brintparks4895]

Thanks That was some great audio.

[@jradreddit8211]

Holy god this guy has some pipes. Stellar cover.

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! The emotion carries the voice.

[@dongiovanni6796]

Such intense musicality. What a fantastic cover. Nice work!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! I put everything I have into music and I'm grateful that it comes through in my performance.

[@amandapollock6882]

A Great song, sung by a talented young man. Great job!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! You are so kind! :)

[@thelatenightbar]

Old man down.... excellent, thanks for sharing.

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you for listening and enjoying!

[@pressguy660]

The best thing about this project, aside for the amazing performances, is how JamBase introduced so many great talents. Jerry would be super proud.

[@scottieruck]

pressguy660, agreed. I also love how the new context exposes (again) the absolute genius of the GD’s song writing. Hearing it in these new ways make it even more evident how well written their songs are.

[@PetePidgeon]

@@scottieruck Thank you both! I wish they would do this, or a similar project again. Seems like a missed opportunity considering how wildly successful this one was. Thank you for listening and enjoying!

[@themersh4064]

Thanks Pete!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank YOU for listening and enjoying! :)

[@keithsr.]

Incredible! Phenomenal! Far Out! Solid! Right on! My favorite of the 50!

[@PetePidgeon]

Wow! That is so kind! Thank you so much!!!

[@user-ym4ny4sk6b]

I just keep coming back for more of this!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you! Maybe that's how the video hit 75K views if 70K of them were you. Thank you! ;) I also recorded a 2021 version for the Mockingbird Foundation Benefit Concert which you can see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXzaoJiObcZliaM It was summarily featured on The Grateful Dead Hour with David Gans as well as Tales From the Golden Road on SiriusXM. What an honor that was!

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Great 👍

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much!

[@jackh577]

What an amazing voice!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much!!

[@johnperry93]

Very nice cover.

[@daveyboy8907]

I'll get up and fly away..

[@PetePidgeon]

Yes we will!

[@jaxtraw51]

Thank you Pete!! Reminds me of the "Wharf Rat" tents and tables they had at shows to help those that wanted help.

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank YOU! Yes, I am one of those Wharf Rats, so I was able to sing this one from the heart.

[@mr.billohno]

Excellent

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much!

[@Kmrc1213]

Excellent cover, thank you!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hoooboooy]

Just Beautiful!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much!

[@TheElectricfishmusic]

I've always loved, and been moved by, the Grateful Dead's version of this song (from Skull and Roses) …. but I'll have to say this version has let me understand the song better. Thanks Pete!

[@PetePidgeon]

SO grateful for your comment! I think the Dead were sometimes limited in extreme dynamic expression because of how many people were in the band (this was not always the case, of course). As a solo artist, I can take the song anywhere without other band members being expected to take all the twists and turns with me. It's my own experience with the songs rather than a conglomeration of experiences.

[@stevemurray6543]

Just love it. Thank you. Hope to catch up with you soon. Keep the faith and the tunes flowing.

[@lesliemorrison9242]

❤

[@PetePidgeon]

Hi Leslie! Thank you so much! :) Hope to play for you again soon.

[@6ballman]

WoW! Great pipes!!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! :)

[@harryhaller1059]

I have not seen anyone front a song better since I saw Lightning Hopkins during Juneteenth. I love the Dead and this was great. You are a force of joy!

[@PetePidgeon]

I'm so grateful for your comment!!! Thank you so much. Hopefully the joy reached you as well.

[@johnripley7241]

So good! Thank you...

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank YOU! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@stv111play]

Officially a twisted drifter, will make a mark in the sacred book!!!

[@PetePidgeon]

Much appreciated!

[@ChinaCatR1DER]

I think he really starts feeling it around 2:40. Its such a powerful song....hard for me to sing as well. Great job Pete, you da man

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! Yes, that point through "I'll get up and fly away" have a lot of power in the lyrics. Thank you Robert Hunter!

[@williamchristian8389]

Holy Shit that was GGRREAT!!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much!!! Greatly appreciate that.

[@collectionguy2000]

Fuckin' A---WOW

[@PetePidgeon]

Fuckin' A---THANK YOU! :)

[@MickINGeorgia]

Wow!!!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much!

[@davidsullivan1627]

damn that's good

[@davidsullivan1627]

damn, that's real good

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you David! I really appreciate it!

[@alexanderyerks]

Great cover! Impressed

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[@1_kindbud]

Nice Pete!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you, brother! Glad you dug it.

[@RealDireWolf]

Nice!!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much!

[@scottieruck]

Wow.

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you Scottie!

[@lettersfromhelen]

Well done, son

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much!

[@tzevatzadik4303]

Dude !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you!!!!!!!

[@josephgarrahan9763]

boy can sing

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! Much appreciated.

[@eddiecovell7572]

fuck yeah!!!!!!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you Eddie!

[@dolosang]

very Ryan Adams-ish excellent

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! I tried to take his cover of it to a whole new level.

[@MikeOMearaChicago]

Vur Noice.

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank Mike!!!

[@deadheadkev3648]

!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you Kev!

[@TheCheffer76]

This is haunting but Rumpke Mountain Boys version is better.

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you. I haven't heard their version yet but I'll check it out right now.

[@sunshinedaydream6244]

Give it up to the guy, better than John mayer, lol

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank you so much! :)

[@lowellcalavera6045]

I almost forgot how arrogant Pete is, then he started talking.

[@keithsr.]

Incredible! Phenomenal! Far Out! Solid! Right on! My favorite of the 50!

[@PetePidgeon]

WOW! You're the second person who has said this. I'm blown away by the fact that you all felt the song as strongly as I did, and do. Grateful.

[@keithsr.]

@@PetePidgeon it's still my favorite.

[@PetePidgeon]

@@keithsr. Ah, man! Thank you! It's people like you that make it all worth it. Deeply grateful. 🙏 I have a newer version I did in 2021 for the Mockingbird Benefit Concert which you might like too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXzaoJiObcZliaMsi=d_-1FOak05IVzXSC

[@keithsr.]

@@PetePidgeon awesome, thank you!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank YOU!

[@MrAquilasteve]

Nice!

[@PetePidgeon]

Thank so much!