Grateful Dead - Terrapin Station (4/27/1977) | REACTION/REVIEW

[@cevinwillson9113]

Terrapin is 2 months old here Terrapin made its debut 2/26/77

[@tweekbomb-hb5vc]

The Dead is a band that takes some time and patience to understand and appreciate. They are beautiful musicians. Cheers bro.

[@Krust_Acean]

Music appreciation is a journey and we don't all have to be at the same point.

[@doriwiljt]

Jerrys guitar tone IS beautiful.

[@abmqa]

I remember the 1st time I heard this. I was in high school 1978, and extremely high😅....the 70s, best music era ever!

[@cshubs]

That was Donna Jean Godchaux, vocalist and wife of the keyboardist. She also sang at Muscle Shoals. She sang background on When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge in 1966 and Suspicious Minds by Elvis in 1969. She sang behind Boz Scaggs, Duane Allman, Neil Diamond, and Cher, among others.

[@archstanton2719]

Spring '77 tour was nothing but magic. Enjoy.

[@richardwinslow3890]

Inspiration…move me brightly! This was one of the greatest songs I saw live …love it Biz, thanks! Please keep “feeding The Dead”

[@infraredruby2]

I’m enjoying this reaction, sitting here smoking a nice bowl, and I literally started laughing out loud when the camera settled on Donna and you yelled out “who she?” The way you said at that moment was just so effing funny. 😂

[@maryellenazack4466]

Been mellowing out to this for decades. Originally had this on 8-track. 😂 Thanks biz It is a vibe.

[@darkstardan3309]

Betty Cantor-Jackson did the audio mix for the GD during this period. They Dead were so ahead of the curve with women in charge of recorded sound and lighting (Candace Brightman) I saw Betty and Rhony Stanley (Owsley's ex) up in Napa tonight for Melvin Seals. I was watching all the young and old singing songs they learned from the live tapes made by the woman sitting in the corner, Betty. And Bro, do some Cornell 77. The Estimated Prophet, Dancing in the Streets and set two!

[@alpetrocelli4465]

Can’t get enough live Dead. I saw them play all over the the Midwest from ‘76-‘95, and loved the ‘77-‘78 Era! Jam on with Jerry & the boys & Donna.✌️❤️🎶

[@hungaria333]

My all time favorite song, I get chills and tears every single time I hear it.

[@pango-y8j]

Robert Hunter called it his Baby 🍄🌁🌁🌁🍄

[@jrb6960]

You totally get it - there is so much going on, and the more you listen, the more you can get from it. It’s worth the effort, as you have discovered.

[@paulprendergast3184]

November 1977 was the first time I saw the Dead--Seneca College Field House. I was 19 (relatively late in discovering them). This album was fairly new and they played a lot from it. This song was the encore.

[@cardcomm91]

Jerry is the lead guitarist, Bob is the rhythm guitarist That said, they developed an intertwined style where they each play lead and rhythm off what each other is doing Jerry leaves spaces for Bob to play his licks Bob might be the only rhythm guitarist alive to play lead guitar lines utilizing chords

[@T23000PLUS]

one unique thing about GD is that the live music was being mixed in real time with an amazing soundboad and crew, always located about 30 feet from the stage in the audience. For real

[@chrisdurham6517]

The Travis Bean!

[@bizbee14]

You nailed it with your assessment at the end man! The band was searching for the sound just as much we, the listeners ⚡ there are so many hidden gems within a song

[@christopherbiggers7811]

Keep on truckin' 👍 I like your channel

[@tenjed4224]

Phil's bass playing is out of this world. He still plays with his Terrapin band in California and NY.

[@cardcomm91]

AKA as "Being in the Phil Zone"

[@archstanton2719]

Phil Lesh drops nukes on bass.

[@fetzerf]

Bass Great! Lesh Phillin"

[@zachjones8393]

"The drummer" theres two HAHA lol they're great

[@pango-y8j]

I'm seeing Double 🍄🌁🌁🌁🍄

[@BeastrealDT]

Drummers!!! Bill Kreutzmann and Micky Hart are the percussionists. The bass player and keyboard player also sing. They take turns. "Cosmic Charlie". ✌️

[@bobschenkel7921]

This performance was an early one for "Terrapin", only the seventh public outing for he tune, per Dead Base, which is quite apparent judging from Jerry's enthusiasm while playing. This became one of the big, major songs for Heads at shows, and the lighting developed over the years, Thank You Candace, until at the end in 1995, it became a signature tune for Jerry and the band.

[@doriwiljt]

I always describe this song as Prog Dead. It's a masterpiece. This wasn't the whole song. Give a listen to the studio version too.

[@robertstein3770]

Your love for the Dead is obvious but catching a show is the best way to experience them. Dark Star Orchestra is the closest tribute band in my opinion to capture the experience. They tour frequently, I recommend you catch a show.

[@pango-y8j]

Robert Hunter said that terrapin was his Baby 🍄🌁🌁🌁🍄

[@rmhanseniii]

Man, he has the best Dead reactions on KZbin, period.

[@tzcomp]

The Dead will live!

[@MarkRichter-j2l]

DONNA Jean GODCHAUX Joined the band in 72' till early 79' with her husband/Keith

[@amyanderson6904]

DONNA JEAN!!!!! 5.9.77 "Sunrise". Donna perfection. There is no other. Shout out to Buffalo '77!!!! Love you brother!!!!💙⚡️❤️

[@susanbrynt]

This is the only song of the Dead that I prefer the studio version. It is their most prog rock song.

[@johnrenshaw5319]

I love Donna yes I do. I love Donna how about u!!

[@StarDarkAshes]

Phil sings Bob sings Jerry sings and Brent sings. Even though Phil rarely sings he does. Brent sang quite a bit. Even the drummer, Mickey Hart sings a little bit with his own band. He never sang with the Grateful Dead though.

[@StarDarkAshes]

Hopefully he had the SHLYRICS out for this one. Great “lyrics”

[@krypticalenvelopment]

nice... Terrapin was always fun and they played it all the time - here is something just a bit "deeper" and dare I say DARKER.... this is "Lazy Lightnin' > Supplication" - from 1983 - there are no pictures to this video (none needed for those in the know) - the tune was developed when smack made it's way into our scene in the late 70's and they played this thru the mid 1980's and the last portion; the "Supplication" was played every now and again right up till Jerry passed away - (Bobby visits Supplication every now and then still) I saw it for the last time in Albany, NY in 1995 when they flirted with the melody for the last time - I saw some special nights when they would play this near the end of the 1st set and they would pair it with the tune "Deal" - so, in essence they would play Lazy lightning, Supplication, Deal /-/ spelling out L-S-D in the set list * yeah... Lazy Lightning, ya really get me HIGH - (yes, I was dosed at many of the shows I saw) since this video has no visuals I have added the words for you and keep in mind the scene at the time... this drug was moving from the very fringe of our scene into our psychedelic serenity - it destroyed a lot of good people but it was commentary (via song) on what they were seeing/experiencing all around them... here is a nice version for you to listen to LISTEN TO THIS ONE AS LOUD AS YOU CAN (trust) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYTSlYV5ntGFgKcsi=8_OAVBH4XqLPXyn- Lazy Lightning (words by Barlow) Lazy lightnin' sleepy fire in your eyes it's like desire in disguise I keep on tryin' but I, I can't get through Lazy lightnin' I'd like to find the proper potion That's gonna capture your emotion You're right beside me but I, I can't get through You're a loop of lazy lightnin', just a loop of lazy lightnin' Must admit you're kinda frightnin' but you really get me high So exciting, when I hear your velvet thunder, You seem so near I start to wonder Would you come closer if, if I asked you to? So inviting, the way you're messing with my reason It's an exception but it's pleasing Tell me a lie and I will swear, I'll swear it's true. You're a loop of lazy lightnin' (Lazy lightnin') Just a loop of lazy lightnin' (Lazy lightnin') Must admit you're kinda frightening Just a loop of lazy lightnin' Put the fire in my eyes (Lightnin') Put the fire every time (Lightnin') Put the fire in my heart (Lightnin') Well come on lazy lightning. Just a loop of lazy lightning Misty lightning, well you always electrify me Someday I know you'll satisfy me And all that lightnin' will be my lightnin' too. My lightnin' too. (My lightnin' too) Just a loop of lazy lightnin' (My lightnin' too) My lightnin' too. (My lightnin' too) Just a loop of lazy lightnin' (My lightnin' too) My lightnin' too. (My lightnin' too) Oh come on lazy lightnin' (My lightnin' too) Supplication (words by Weir) Well, dizzy ain't the word for the way that you're making me feel now Well, I need some indication, girl, if all of this is real now, tell me girl now Well, I've heard it said there's something wrong in my head, now Got to help me, girl, now Could it be infatuation or am I just being misled now? Little bolt of inspiration way you strike me now Sparking my imagination, got the lightning now Cause me such excitation, got the lightning now 'bout to end my suffocation, come on strike me now Little bolt of inspiration way you strike me now, she's back in my imagination

[@brianfisher6165]

I’m here!!!👌👍✌️😁

[@jasonmccluskey3623]

Groovy

[@barbarascotto3873]

GOATS!!!

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Got to listen to the album version. There are some 25 min live versions. Saw this tour, 4.5 hour concert

[@tcanfield]

Anyone know the story about the orchestration on the studio version ? I read recently that apparently the band was upset about some studio guys adding that on.

[@cardcomm91]

On your own time or ours if you want, listen to the studio version of Terrapin Station

[@georgelynch6139]

Bobby was constantly in the groove and lost at the same time, Jerry’s recreational substance choice was very evident back in this era, it was a shame it changed in the 80’s

[@johnrenshaw5319]

His job is to shed light, not to master

[@ZionForman]

Epic

[@tenjed4224]

Most I've fed the Dead to had previously just listened to their studio recordings of 4 or 5 songs played regularly on the radio. They are cookie cutter, for the record companies. Jerry made that very clear. It's not that they did not try to put out quality studio albums. The Dead were a live band, first and foremost. And they tailored their playing to the live audiences ... so we could get down and get funky.

[@debjorgo]

I have the studio album. The first Dead album I bought. The studio version is long too. This song takes up all of side 2.

[@StarDarkAshes]

GOTTA DO SOMETHING FROM THE Jerry Garcia Band AT SHORELINE AMPHITHEATER!! PLEASE DO THE SONG ---DON’T LET GO---sorry about the yelling 😂

[@cshubs]

You gotta love pretty much everything from the 70s, minus Bobby on the slide guitar.

[@T23000PLUS]

ya gotta feed the Dead

[@jeffmartin1026]

TS live is great but the LP version is my favorite.

[@tomratcliff3755]

Kilroy was here.

[@JB-Deadskins]

#9

[@guyturbide6348]

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[@abmqa]

Check out Dave Van Ronk - Cocaine Blues

[@JamesDimond-l7u]

Venus/Aphrodite.....Dionysus

[@mikelind8607]

My thoughts. Studio equals cookie cutter perfection. I find that boring. Live is raw warts and all and can give you extreme highs I can't get from studio recordings. Therefore I prefer live. Another note- have always thought Terrapin to be the ultimate concert song. Again, that's just me. Great thing about music is what it does for the individual.

[@fearlessvinyl]

just my opinion... Donna Jean had her good moments, but her, a'hem, "contributions" have ruined sooooo many otherwise killer live songs for me.

[@JamesDimond-l7u]

PigPen!

[@JB-Deadskins]

A very fast Terrapin

[@John_Locke_108]

Everyone in the audience is so high that they're not even aware of which band is playing.

[@mtnvalley9298]

missed

[@rickc661]

I can't say I love this more than say Euro 72 , but.... Blues for Allah , then this. not rock. not blue. Jazz ? G.D. music and who cares what it's 'labeled ' ? I near always prefer Live. be it even Diana Krall Paris or Opera ( try. ' La traviatta' with Anna Netrebko , blue ray has the captions - or just a 4 min U.t. selection , Netrebko. doing. 'Meine Lippen... ). or. broadway , the 10 th. Anniv of Les Miz'. essential listening and SOOOO great. Live is where it's at.

[@jeremiahallender1919]

77 offers a lot of 🔥 ,but terrapin is serious business 🤓❤….this ain’t in the in mix (ehh) 😁..even the studio version better than this hot mess! Terrapin is a major grateful food group for folks on a dead diet ( newer wolf bros w/ horns and strings for a later dive! Tho❤❤❤amazing work my friend 🫡✌️❤️

[@cevinwillson9113]

Wolf bros is terrible