06-19-2010, 01:49 PM
What songs are your favorites? What do you cover? Do you encore with Brokedown Palace?
I love the early albums the most, through American Beauty. I also like the traditional songs they arranged, like I've Been All Around This World, Jack-A-Roe, Peggy-O. I found some beautiful versions of them on Youtube, all featuring gorgeous Jerry solos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyAu4dbW4BE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63ePcC0mLnY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX9Vhv4akxc&feature=related
The Dead did a lot of great covers themselves, for example "The Weight."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNvlLRRodYs&feature=related
I'll never forget hearing that Jerry had died. I heard it on Italian TV. I was in a hotel room with a balcony over Lago di Maggiore, the moon was full, and I felt so sad.