Songs Of Their Own: The Other Ones - "Terrapin Station" Dead Set

Leading up to the final Fare Thee Well - Celebrating 50 Years Of Grateful Dead concert at Soldier Field, JamBase teamed with Telefunken to produce the Songs Of Their Own daily video series. In honor of the band’s 50th anniversary being celebrated this year, Songs Of Their Own featured some of our favorite musicians covering 50 Grateful Dead original compositions. With so many willing participants we ended up recording more than 50 songs, and like a must-hear filler on a bootleg tape, we’re sharing those videos as The Other Ones. As usual, no song was allowed to be covered twice, and today’s participants Dead Set figured out “Terrapin Station.”
Taking up the entire second side of its namesake 1977 LP, “Terrapin Station” made its live debut when the Dead performed it to open their February 26, 1977 concert at Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California. Recorded for the album with an orchestra and choir, the song is a suite of seven compositions, laid out on the record as “Lady With A Fan,” “Terrapin Station,” “Terrapin,” “Terrapin Transit,” “At A Siding,” “Terrapin Flyer” and “Refrain.” Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia wrote the majority of the song but drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann are also credited. Hunter also wrote additional compositions as part of the suite which were never recorded or played live. Performed over 300 times by the Grateful Dead (but never the full suite on the LP), “Terrapin Station” was last performed in the second set at the band’s penultimate show at Soldier Field on July 8, 1995. “Terrapin” made another second set appearance at Soldier Field during the final Fare Thee Well concert on July 5.
Burlington, Vermont’s Dead Set got their start at Club Metronome above the famed Nectar’s as a regular Tuesday night Grateful Dead jam session. Employing a rotating cast of performers, the lineup of Zach Nugent (guitar, vocals), Josh Dobbs (keyboards), Ed Grasmeyer (bass), Ryan Clausen (drums), Travis LaMothe (drums) and Jeff Martinson (guitar, vocals) assembled together at Telefunken Studios in South Windsor, Connecticut to record this nearly 15 minute take on “Terrapin Station.”

[@9docmartin]

This is tough song to attempt. They got the feel of it just right in their own way. Wow.

[@seanhennessey9869]

yeah, this was very impressive....there have been many good renditions of the 50 songs, but this may be the most challenging...good for them...

[@davidharris2706]

sounded tight to me well done. Some of the best lyrics ever and I like it was song in a way you could discern the lyrics.

[@gregglytle5310]

Awesome!! Thank You!

[@joeygold24]

dont put ads in the middle of a song

[@ottis1guy]

Wolf clone?

[@brianthompson3165]

Man I love that I found this series on youtube. The Dead covered a lot of song that they made their own. It's great to see these fans taking the music and making it their own

[@wcupmartin6]

so, one drummer is an eagles fan and the other is a Giants fan? Amazing that they can work together in harmony. Drummers always put work ahead of everything else. and this is great!

[@Jeff-S]

I don't know. I always though drummers put stubbornness ahead of everything else. LOL

[@carlpop2324]

This performance is both inspired and inspirational. I tip my hat to these talented musicians.

[@dr.funkenstein9790]

The bass player is dope!!

[@karlhungus1569]

Mickey always said they were in the transportation business. This has successfully transported me.

[@johncostello6043]

Didn't see this until just now! Great version of my favorite Grateful Dead song! Thank you for sharing this!

[@paddymcmahon1]

Perfection, or near as humans can get

[@buddersmith]

11:11 and here we go.

[@dreamluchadore]

Based upon that performance, that's a Dead cover band I would go see. Excellent rendition.

[@scooberdoober2826]

man this sounds so very good! thanks for this bros

[@b0nsai76]

Awesome job

[@joebroomhead]

That was so damn good. Monster players!!!!

[@goduke72]

I never comment on videos, but man. You guys knocked this out of the park!

[@bigdredwick1381]

How To Butcher A Classic 101! Rock on fellas!

[@defconklaxon]

Absolutely fantastic cover, excellent work!

[@Hazard4K]

I'm blown away by the comments of some of these people obviously not realizing exactly WHAT GUITAR IS IN HIS HANDS!!

[@lindaschaefer1951]

If I only came to Earth for the music, I would more than grateful!

[@ianfoehr6011]

always love ur guys stuff. I see by team allegence alone u must be in North East like me. NFC percussion section.

[@windylandmountainband3075]

Awesome job! Great bass player

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Sorry, is that called singing or ......

[@robbunzey377]

Outstanding!!!!!

[@justinclarkrouse]

wow!! dudes killed it! love the jam

[@ElroyMunson]

so glad they caught the nuances of the guitar progressions... the most intricate and integral aspect of this masterpiece... oh wait... they didn't... they filmed a pan and cuts of irrelevance... great performance... film work? USELESS missed opportunity

[@carlosguzmanfotografo]

Masterpiece

[@hanseyfreeman_.1319]

1 person doesn't know what good music is. Great cover.

[@done1675]

They ddn't do the whole song.

[@tgwsci]

These guys really nailed it.

[@seanbell4258]

Great job lads!

[@derekbushman5129]

Yep hands down best cover of this beautiful masterpiece ever! Fucking A! OFFICIALLY CRUSHED THIS

[@ripplemeinwater1]

OK, Third watch...For IF THEY USED mics that cost up to 23,000 dollars...Not enough drums!

[@RaySiu]

11:28

[@HELLADJ]

nice jamming astral sounds

[@seblauu]

awesome cover, this is a tough one and they did it justice. The vocals are a little bit too choppy, he vocalist cuts words too quick is what I mean.

[@illopedragoon]

holy wow

[@soupystevesguitarartsextra3697]

Glad your having fun. That’s all that really matters.

[@radautos5027]

These cat's are killing it with their sound - (compliment)...

[@dstorey1977]

@ 13.27...have a go big man! Jer would be proud.

[@terrapination]

Thank you DEAD SET...

[@x911x88]

AMAZING! Great work!

[@stevenlawrence9930]

Nicely done, your job was to shed light 🐢

[@buddersmith]

So when do the "songs of their own" come in? Jus wonderin...

[@stuartburnley7655]

Just an awesome effort and interpretation... nice

[@strangeride3502]

Love the voice, and the tome is spot on. U got ur self's a sub

[@RBunks92]

Wow. That was fucking phenomenal.

[@ripplemeinwater1]

FRINGIN A!

[@maccanti57]

Bravo!

[@ignaciopendola]

tough song to do! well done boys! love that Jerry tone! keep on!

[@DESERTCB1]

Superb! Over the top. I like the vocals. this sounds an octave lower than the original. true?

[@Jeff-S]

It sounds like it but I don't think it is. I sang the Garcia version and added some of this guys approach and it sounded in the same range to me. Garcia just had a sweet smoothness. This Guy has a Southern Rock Warren Haynes approach which is great too.

[@quillopad]

Damn. I done lived long enough to hear this tonight. Damn

[@dawnoconnor6909]

Love this sounds great ❤🎉😊

[@joevannucci1392]

Wow, very very nice. Thanks!

[@munish9037]

Drummers could perform better.

[@ehotel]

Is that a reproduction of "The Wolf" that he is playing?

[@TiEDyeDEyeZ]

+Billy Dub yes, most likely a Phred guitar. I'm getting the Bolt. www.phredinstruments.com/

[@TiEDyeDEyeZ]

+Billy Dub www.phredinstruments.com/product.asp?id=34&name=DeadBolt

[@MaxMendeloff]

+Billy Dub I have the Phred Wolph. Pretty good for the price! Gives that Jerry feel.

[@Jeff-S]

I would think it is not a Phred. Try Scarlet Fire Guitars www.scarletfireguitarsllc.com/ or Phiga Guitars www.philgawen.com/tribute%20guitars.htm Phred is a decent Japanese instrument but Scarlet Fire and Phiga guitars are the real deal down to the finest details. I own a Phiga Tiger guitar. Cecil Gibson is also correct.

[@easytoslip]

I've got a used Ernesto Phred that I'm moderately impressed with. It's had some electrical/wiring issues since I bought it, and it plays alright. Not my favorite guitar, spent just under $500 on it. Coming down from a Les Paul Classic that was new though, so...

[@2get2Terrapin]

Dig it entirely many thanks

[@Stonedwelder87]

Nice job boys. Very well done!

[@LewisJD33911]

So nice, I listened at least twice.

[@BadHammers1]

a rare and different tune.

[@TK-fk4po]

What Wolf copy is that?

[@sig124]

wow

[@joeblow6585]

Well done lads.

[@tstass1321]

awesome.....really awesome

[@EverettEslinger]

Well well Done

[@Pig45Pen]

Super guys!

[@ethanjohnson5594]

Really like this!

[@24skhoward]

Wolf! Sweeet

[@thunderpaw6541]

This ROCKS!

[@makefloydpinkagain7994]

so damn good

[@tstass1321]

loved it

[@robertst.hilaire7]

Bravo!

[@pedrosoto8820]

Excellent performance! (~);}

[@ethanjohnson5594]

I like this cover better then the original

[@patrickmehr3219]

Wolf👍🏼👍🏼

[@2get2Terrapin]

NIce Wolf, too :-)

[@sinane.y]

Yup. Unmistakable tone. Nice nickname, btw :)