WHOA THIS IS DEEP!!! THE GRATEFUL DEAD - CASEY JONES (REACTION)

[@bcleone]

He was a real person! Casey Jones was a railroad engineer known for his speed who died in 1900, when he collided with another train. He was immortalized as an American folk hero with the release of Wallace Saunders's song "The Ballad of Casey Jones."Apr 2, 2014

[@spindletopcenter]

And he saved his fireman. That's in part how the legend grew. A black man spread that legend of Casey screaming ",Juuuuump!" right before the collision

[@deadbeat9708]

Immortalized as a scab

[@melaniewalker4060]

​@@deadbeat9708 😂😂😂😂

[@texanchopshop5843]

Fuck yeah!

[@Boatzilla2]

Anything on the Working Man's Dead album is gold. Looking forward to hearing more Dead. I second the motion on Sugar Magnolia.

[@franklopez2803]

True

[@MusicLeeSarah]

Love sugar magnolia

[@gaba8934]

Yep, like Easy Wind.. 😊

[@wangson]

For me, (yeah - it's all amazing!) but Casey Jones, Uncle John's and Easy Wind make the album for me!

[@sarafrey3163]

The Dead is an endless catalog of great❤️❤️. Must've been the roses, Tennessee Jed, Ripple, I know you Rider, are just a few of my favorites.

[@Stephen-nd1sx]

The grateful dead. I've been trying to get you to listen to the dead for months. So glad you finally made it.

[@lauriejones8082]

This was one of those songs that we’d all get to singin way back when in high school. We’d all gather out in the woods and party it up, singing Grateful Dead songs and more. You brought back some great memories, thank you so very much! 🙏

[@markdraine3571]

The good old days, Laurie .

[@gr8fulted49]

This is a VERY deep hole that you have opened. Lots of incredible music there and it covers lots of genres. Give Ripple, Shakedown Street, and Althea a try.

[@vinesinloops5161]

Dude what if we watched ourselves become Deaheads again on someone else's face? Like I said...steal

[@MusicLeeSarah]

​@@vinesinloops5161 space 😉

[@lipby]

"Casey Jones" is a character in old folk song--though this song has little resemblance to it. I always interpreted this as the Grateful Dead, who were right smack dab in the middle of the 70s drug culture, viewing the wreckage around them. Casey Jones was a stand-in for people who were taking the party a little too far. Their best song, IMHO, is "Ripple," which is deeply spiritual.

[@toddrobertson8505]

Casey Jones was a real person.

[@jonathanwright9613]

Exactly!

[@lewstone5430]

Love “Ripple”.

[@danielparsons9531]

Casey Jones was also a TV show from the fifty’s with the main character played by the same actor who played the skipper on Gillian’s Island ( Alan Hale ) It was about a locomotive train driver and the show crossed over into Petticoat Junction and Green Acres if my memory serves me well

[@patrickvarine8476]

The bluegrass band I'm in does the 19th-century T.L. Seibert a version of this tune.

[@elizabethdemerie13]

So happy you guys are listening to the dead ♥️

[@bobschenkel7921]

When you talk about "rabbit holes" the one involving Grateful Dead is the deepest, widest and most varied in the business. They played over 400 different songs live in their thirty year career, 1965-1995, when Lead Guitarist and Co-Lead Vocalist Jerry Garcia passed. Other surviving members still tour. I was at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. on 6/20/92, when The Dead played their first live "Casey Jones" in more than eight years. Drummers Bill Kreutzman and Mickey Hart came onstage with real train airhorns, and serenaded the crown for about two minutes with them. LOUD. Then the whole band came out and they played Casey Jones, and everyone went crazy. Further exploration should start with "U.S. Blues", "Truckin' ", " Shakedown Street", "Sugar Magnolia/Sunshine Daydream", "Scarlet Begonias/Fire On The Mountain", "Help On The Way/Slipknot/Franklin's Tower", "Cumberland Blues", and ""Touch Of Grey". That will get you started.

[@laurahatzes6964]

Yes! I think they played like 4 days in a row if I remember or 3? That was fun.

[@vespoint]

I agree with all of these recommendations!

[@keef7224]

I was at RFK for the July ‘86 shows. Absolutely epic. Sweltering heat, Dylan/Petty opening, goonie birds, good times.

[@rfdarsie]

Grateful Dead is a musical rabbit hole if you want to really get into them. There was a whole subculture devoted to them - people who would travel across the country just to see them live. These people were called "Deadheads".

[@patricknorris6814]

The Dead is my favorite band! You really need to check out Fire on the Mountain, Throwing Stones, and Shakedown Street.

[@joy88867]

Did I just see two new Deadheads appear? Listen to Uncle John’s Band and Ripple! Love you two! 💕☮️🙏🏼

[@TheodoreGarman-p5f]

I'm a Deadhead and I love your response ❤❤❤

[@MajesticOne-qy2of]

No words to describe the live show they'd put on! Best ever! Sucks they're gone but their music lives on FOREVER! ONE LOVE FROM BOSTON, MA

[@michellerenee92580]

the dead are a whole vibe of their own my dad's band rip dad!!

[@dwhite849]

you have never seen a live performance like the Dead -4 hours no breaks

[@bobschenkel7921]

Gotta say, the boys did take an intermission. We all needed it. But we were glad when they started up again.

[@timbeatty8411]

Ty for reacting to the grateful Dead. Hope you enjoyed.

[@shortstuff7959]

The Grateful Dead pool of songs is deep and wide. Checkout Brokedown Palace. Billy Strings covers many of their songs.

[@davidfoucher2050]

One of the best contacts that I ever saw was Bob Dylan the Grateful Dead if you ever get a chance to slow train coming but make sure it's by Bob Dylan The Grateful Dead preferably Sullivan stadium in Massachusetts

[@Garciadann]

Terrapin Station live and the studio both are great,EYES OF THE WORLD, BROWN EYED WOMAN...

[@michaelsharkey9105]

Good song, I'm glad that you've had a chance to experience it. For my money, my favorite Grateful Dead song is 'The Music Never Stopped'. Check it out.

[@lisarainbow9703]

There's mosquitoes on the river...🎶🎶

[@Brothawick74]

Music never stopped us your fav dead song 😂😂 come on man

[@vespoint]

I’m so glad you reacted to the lyrics like you did! The Dead has the best lyrics (mostly written by Robert Hunter).

[@kevinkuschel2457]

I love the Dead. Thanks. Lots of good music to explore.

[@dannymoore6886]

John Luther "Casey" Jones (March 14, 1863 - April 30, 1900) was an American railroader who was killed when his passenger train collided with a stalled freight train at Vaughan, Mississippi. Jones was a locomotive engineer for the Illinois Central Railroad, based in Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson, Mississippi. He was noted for his exceptionally punctual schedules, which sometimes required a degree of risk, though this was not a factor on his fatal last journey. However, there is some disagreement about the sequence of events on that night, April 29-30, 1900. He was due to run the southbound passenger service from Memphis to Canton, Mississippi, departing 11.35pm. Owing to engineer absence, he had had to take over another service through the day, which may have deprived him of sleep. He eventually departed 75 minutes late, but was confident of making up the time, with the powerful ten-wheeler Engine No. 382, known as "Cannonball". Approaching Vaughan at high speed, he was unaware that three trains were occupying the station, one of them broken down and directly on his line. Some claim that he ignored a flagman signalling to him, though this person may have been out of sight on a tight bend, or obscured by fog. All are agreed, however, that Jones managed to avert a potentially disastrous crash through his exceptional skill at slowing the engine and saving the lives of the passengers at the cost of his own. For this, he was immortalized in a traditional song, "The Ballad of Casey Jones".

[@hitchhikemike1]

Love the dead! Nice to see use enjoying them! Thank you!

[@jay-lamont]

S&M gang here needs some Sly & The Family Stone! "Sing a Simple Song " or "A Family Affair" You all give the best commentary! Hands down!

[@matthewstover5149]

The historical Legend was Casey Jones was renowned for speed as a train conductor but he'd keep a keen eye out and leap out the window

[@ronaldboyd689]

Nothing in this world like a " Dead Head "

[@mr.vintage4889]

We miss you, hope you both are doing great.

[@vinesinloops5161]

Oh and Scarlet Begonias is about being at a concert, seeing a girl that's blows your mind, you think of making a move, the window closes you don't make a move, life goes on. I think...it never turns out the does in the song

[@cartercarter645]

Love you guys - The Dead play real music on real instruments - the lyrics are hard to get but when you do the sky will be yellow and the sun blue!!

[@laurahatzes6964]

Yay! Love the Grateful Dead. Attended many shows. Definitely a band to simply enjoy their jamming. Hope you do more! Thanks Shawn and Mel.

[@bencolquitt7828]

🤘Really great back in the day party song for me. Great reaction guys have a awesome day. Great request James R. I was on that train for a little while in my life.

[@brianfisher6165]

I saw the Grateful Dead 150 with Jerry & many times since in different configurations, including the current “Dead and Company” which is totally awesome!!!” There are numerous fantastic Dead cover bands across the US! The premier cover band imho is “Dark Star Orchestra”, They recreate entire shows and if you close your eyes you’d swear it was the Dead!!! They tour the country & are totally worthy. The Dead experience is as much about Deadheads (core fans) which is the most fantastic audience a band could ever ask for!!!, Kind, peaceful & loving!!! I could not think of a better way to have spent the last 40+ years of my life , I am truly blessed & Grateful!!!👍👌✌️😁

[@raenellefisher8514]

Their catalog is immense--by one estimate 184 original songs and 304 covers. Plus, they performed live for 30+ years, with most shows being about 3 hours long. They never played the same song the same way; they are the godfathers of jam music. So each concert is like all new material.

[@barbarascotto3873]

Nothin like a Dead show NFA ✌️

[@Tables-zm7db]

And all the jam songs in the live albums like the dicks pick ones where theres songs that arnt even on any of the albums

[@lisajara2752]

I would LOVE to see your reaction to CONFESSING A FEELING - SLY, SLICK AND WICKED. I think y'all will love it!! 😎

[@RobRager]

You DID notice the snorting sound, just before the music started? ;)

[@josephmiley7005]

New to the squad - loving that you react to all sorts of genres of music - yet you love them all!!! Subbed - going through all your old videos

[@jamesa.j.5924]

Listen to Sugar Magnolia,..say them live with Chuck Berry😉

[@vinesinloops5161]

Ok I just subscribed. LOL every Deadhead wishes they could explain. And we all excited when we find another. They aren't easy to figure out but it's something you can't unsee when you see it. Of course live is always better, but it's like grad level dead lore. Try Scarlet Begonias

[@deandeakin7861]

This is the absolute beginnings of a genre known as Acid rock. This was a time when many musicians were Experimenting with LSD. They were actual participants in what was later known as The Electric Kool-aid Acid Test, along with Ken Kesey (author of One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest) and his band of "Merry Pranksters".

[@rayj1011]

Owsley "Bear" Stanley as the group's chief sound man and was a clandestine chemist. He was a key figure in the San Francisco Bay Area hippie movement during the 1960s and played a pivotal role in the decade's counterculture. In late 1967, Stanley's lab was raided by police; he was found in possession of 350,000 doses of LSD and 1,500 doses of STP. His defense was that the illegal substances were for personal use, but he was found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison. It is my understanding he was perhaps the largest supplier of acid at the time.

[@jesterforhire]

I got to hang with Ken Kesey at his farm in Oregon. He was a wonderful man as was Babs and the other Merry Pranksters. I got to see the very old Further bus before they refurbished it. He had peacocks and gave me leftovers to feed them. He also made delicious Blackberry Cobbler with yogurt. We camped on his property for a music festival. RIP Ken Kesey!

[@lauriejones8082]

Hey Dean, y’all just reminded me that I read The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test way back when. It took that 17 year-old me on quite a trip.

[@deandeakin7861]

@@lauriejones8082 Those were the good old days.carefree and wild.

[@johndurost5931]

love u both so so much,and enjoy the hell out of you.....keep it up God bless Peace.

[@lauratartanella2210]

To Shawn&Mel, I know you must know the feelings the fans have for you. You guys represent true marriage love between a man and a woman. It gives us joy and hope for the world. I pray you guys enjoy your lives and have many blessings to come. You are the beautiful people. Peace&Love, Laurie T.

[@MrGermor81]

Not sure if yall have reacted to Allman Brothers Band "Whipping Post" LIVE @Fillmore East 1970... it would be an awesome one:-)

[@wangson]

First song that made me pay attention to the Dead, baby!!

[@TruckerMike_FL]

This has always been my favorite Dead song

[@dkennell998]

Great reaction, y'all! Made me go take a second look at the lyrics and story behind this song.

[@amandaparis5133]

Love you guys Shawn and Mel

[@better_together-w4m]

Two of my favorite things…The GratefulDead and Baltimore!

[@jay-lamont]

Love your channel. I listen to it every day. I have a request; I would love to see you react to Dr. John "I was in the right place but it must have been the wrong time ". Mel commentary is spot on!

[@alpetrocelli4465]

Thank you for getting to my favorite band. Check out the live versions, from Europe ‘72, Skull & Roses, or any live LP by them. Look for Scarlet Begonias>Fire on the Mountain, China Cat>I Know You Rider, Sugar Magnolia, Bertha, too many to name. My kids know to play Ripple at my funeral. Enjoy their jams, Jerry will take you everywhere. ✌️❤️🎶

[@RambleOn220]

Definitely China Cat into Know You Rider from ‘72

[@darrenshanahan1777]

Some classic '80's songs you should check out! 1985 The Waterboys-You saw the Whole of the Moon 1986 World Party-Ship of Fools 1987 Breakfast Club-Right on Track 1988 Was (not Was)-Walk the Dinosaur

[@ramonlong1079]

Touch of Grey is another one i love to listen to.

[@ECSCh]

Please react to Namami Yoga Vidye, Raadhakalpa Dance Company 🙏

[@danwebb1756]

So glad y’all got it. Welcome to the family!

[@sagitt1856]

Welcome to the "Peace and Love" years!

[@skyedontlie12550]

This was an absolute joy to watch 😂😂😂 y’all are awesome ❤❤❤

[@donaldleider7382]

U.S. Blues is a must listen!

[@ladyzen]

I just recently found your channel and I love it. You two are so amazing! So full of life, love, light , great vibes and positive energy! You are truly an inspiration. This world needs people like you in it! I wish you both the best in life and hope all of your dreams come true.. If you've never heard the song Holy Water by We The Kingdom & Tasha Cobbs Leonard(The church version is the best) I really think you'd like it. It just makes you feel so good. You can really feel the love, heart and soul. I wish you both the very best in life and hope all your dreams come true. Much love & light. Namaste

[@lisarainbow9703]

"Shakedown Street" is another , funky side of The Grateful Dead..

[@johntucker4296]

I love songs that remind us of history. This, Glendale Train, Edmund Fitzgerald and Battle of New Orleans and anything by Johnny Horton.

[@vinesinloops5161]

Friend of the Devil acoustic live Dead Set, Radio City Music Hall

[@christinawoolley6206]

Before actually listening to The Grateful Dead, I thought they would sound heavy metal. 😹 Their logos and such. Was I wrong! The storytelling is awesome and they were big on improvisation. I was blessed to see them live several times. Thank you for sharing! 😽💋🎶

[@bobmessier5215]

Studio Dead is fine, but live Dead is epic!

[@cascadecommunitywatch5181]

Finest Band in the Land. You’ve opened up a HUGE rabbit hole!. Check out Shakedown Street for a disco/funk vibe, Hell in a Bucket for straight ahead rock vibe, Help on the way>Slipknot! For a Prog vibe, Easy to love you for a yacht rock vibe, Little Red Rooster for a Blues Vibe, Eyes of the World for a Jazz vibe, Terrapin Station (studio version) for a Symphony vibe and Dark Star for pure, entropic psychedelia…. They defy genre as they encompass all genres and thus are a genre unto themselves.

[@patrickvarine8476]

Check out live versions of "Shakedown Street," "Althea," "Franklin's Tower" and "The Music Never Stopped" for some more of this type of classic Dead funkiness.

[@CANDOKNOWHOW]

Man, y’all really need to deep dive into some more Grateful Dead! Having watched your reacts for a while, I know you’d both be blown away by the studio version of “Shakedown Street”, though I’d usually recommend listening to LIVE recordings by anything from the Grateful Dead. “Scarlet Begonias/Fire On The Mountain” from 5/8/77 would be an excellent place to start for live Dead. Either that or any great live version of “Eyes Of The World” would likely break you in to some LIVE Grateful Dead nicely.

[@lewstone5430]

Listened to this doin’ rails many years ago!

[@ajschroetlin2196]

The greatest American rock and roll band ever. Talk about a rabbit hole. If you want to hear some funky Dead, check out Dancing in the Streets, live at Cornell in 1977. You'll find it on the Tube.

[@arnoldhancock5104]

The Association "Never My Love" on The Ed Sullivan Show

[@todd8414]

Just Because by Jane's Addiction! The video!

[@dougca7086]

Now you've become a DEADHEAD

[@dillonwalker8435]

Must listen you will love this Eddie Lovett’s-sweet sensation

[@wookiewarhol5080]

The double entendre this song is is amazing.. Watch your speed.. Actual train speed and how much coke he's doing

[@musicdunc]

Paramount Theater live in 1977 to start the show is THE BEST version of this song ever performed!!!

[@paddlepedal4780]

"Since it costs a lot to win and even more to lose, you and me better spend some time wondering what to choose" Deal

[@MusicLeeSarah]

Maybe it's because I'm an eighties child so the majority of my grateful dead exposure early on was of their last album or maybe it's just because it really is a really really good song but eitherway if you're new to the dead and want to hear more of their music I highly suggest my favorite dead tune "Touch of grey." You might find out it kind of suits you anyway. Regardless, always remember that every silver lining has as a touch of gray. The runner up to my favorite of the dead songs would have to be truckin. definitely give that a listen as well. from my understanding Jerry wrote it after they had gotten busted with drugs in new Orleans. Supposedly he was very very angry about the whole situation and firmly believed it was a big setup but I find it really awesome that he was able to channel all that anger into something positive that, at least for me, became legendary and that would be the song Truckin. On a semi related side note and I apologize I cannot remember the book's title to save my life but Phil lesh of the grateful dead wrote an amazing biography about his time with the dead and his personal life and the creation of phish. it's a really good read IMHO Ty for this upload. I'm happy the KZbin algorithm brought me to your channel!

[@blaiseprisciotta553]

Definitely try Shakedown Street!

[@lisarainbow9703]

Just gotta poke around....✌🎶

[@henrywoeltjen4246]

I’m cleaning up my KZbin channels, getting rid of all the subscriptions I don’t listen to. I want you guys to know you’re in my top three, 🤪 just kidding you’re number one!

[@tommypugh1234]

Led Zeppelin " Whole Lotta of love"

[@mikesmith-nn6sd]

Ripple is my favorite song from the DEAD.

[@LifeChangingVibe3]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@danielkesselring9172]

Great start 💀🌹🌺.. I saw them a ton with Jerry.. and a ton without.. My favorite 👌🏻😎🇺🇸🌺🌹

[@philipdickey6460]

Check out their song, Touch Of Grey, the lyrics are so touching

[@annwooldridge5834]

Haven’t heard from you two on a while x from UK

[@lindabland9656]

So, I just found you guys on you tube. I saw where you 2 were attempting to find out the lead singer of CCR. His name is John Foggerty.

[@Paul_S_EFC]

Hi Shawn & Mel , I recently discovered your channel - it is fantastic keep it up. I would suggest you check out ‘Girlfriend in a Coma’ by the Smiths - a dark but beautiful song - your reaction would be fascinating 💙👍👊🏽 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@ZionForman]

trouble with you is the trouble with me, you've got two good eyes but you still can't see, come round the bend and you know it's the end, the fire man screams and the engine just gleams,

[@markthoele1808]

Great bass line.

[@vinesinloops5161]

I'm mean really we want you to graduate to Franklin's Tower, Uncle John's Band, Warf Rat but dude it's the Dead. We'd love to have you if not thanks for trying its all Love

[@dalepatrick6480]

Some of their band formed a great band called New Rider's of the Purple Sage... please listen to Oh what a night.

[@alpetrocelli4465]

Jerry played pedal steel occasionally with NRPS when they first started out. He also played it on Teach Your Children with CSNY. ✌️❤️🎶

[@edprzydatek8398]

The Dead and the New Riders were (are) two different bands. But I would say they are like blood brothers. Love them both.

[@alpetrocelli4465]

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[@freddyagain3843]

I know that song from The Four Seasons - (December 1963) Oh what a night

[@buckdurant5336]

Father's day request!!! The Leader Of The Band by Dan Fogelberg. Moving tribute to his father, great song!! Dan Fogelberg is another rabbit hole!!

[@redrebelneck8678]

Charley Pride Mountain of love. Would love to see ur reactions

[@mrthud1981]

My a huge greatful dead fan, I love a few select songs. PLEASE check out their song “Athena” (studio) version. Very great song. Hey man great hat, Baltimore representing here.

[@mrthud1981]

Not a huge sorry

[@tresianyfb5865]

Life derailed

[@mauricevcook3277]

Hey Mel. Hey Shaun! I’m a huge fan! You’re reaction’s are awesome! I watch all your videos. I wonder, have y’all ever reacted to Phyllis Hyman? Her “Living All Alone” album is a classic and absolute fire. I haven’t seen anyone react to her yet! Just play the single “Living All Alone” and you will be hooked! Thanks fam! Keep doing y’all thing!

[@fr7399]

Their blues stuff is amazing like big boss man check out their blues stuff too

[@mamaflush9945]

Hello guy's I just discovered that you two haven't reacted to "YEBBA - My Mind (Sofar NYC)" and thought we need to rectify that right now. lol 😆 her name is Abbey Smith and she will 🤯blow you away with her fantastic vocals. She has a pretty good collection started and would be a great rabbit 🐇Hole 🕳

[@bobfreedman9607]

So, if you're going to open this Pandora's Box (and if you could, why wouldn't you?) ... Box of Rain (my favorite) Eyes of the World (I think you'll both dig this one) Monkey and The Engineer (to continue the railroad vibe) Scarlet Begonias (tucked into her curls; not like other girls) Truckin' (not about Truckers, but we should keep them in mind) So many great original songs, and lots of great covers too. "Come on people now, smile on your brother, everybody get together, try to love one another right now". NOT a quote from a Dead tune, but something that we all need to keep in mind and try to do (IMHO).

[@mamaflush9945]

Hello Shawn & Mel. here's another band that I think you will like "Hootie & The Blowfish - Hold My Hand (Official Music Video)" this band has some really great songs, however, Darius Rucker also has very successful solo career. Here is one of his songs, while being a solo artist "Darius Rucker - It Won't Be Like This For Long (Official Video)" this song became Rucker's second country No.1 in the US and his 1st Canadian no.1. The song is also Rucker's many Platinum Singles. Hope you guys are enjoying your summer, take care and I'll catch ya later~ 🔥💖🎸✌✌✨✨🤗🎶