Al Czervik Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Yeah, I've been to some of those places. Toomey's is a good time, if I remember. Hot Tuna is mint! Rat Dog, with Bob Weir is another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 ^ Al, you would have liked the "DeadTunaBand" - who covered The Dead, Hot Tuna, and The Band. Unfortunately, they're not together anymore. Jeff, their bassist now plays for "Reckoning". Hot Tuna is still a great band to see - especially if it's just Jorma and Jack, doing acoustic sets. I don't think their shows are as good, when the get a lot of guest musicians on stage with them - it ruins their chemistry, and Jack definitely turns his volume down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Czervik Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 ^ Al, you would have liked the "DeadTunaBand" - who covered The Dead, Hot Tuna, and The Band. Unfortunately, they're not together anymore. Jeff, their bassist now plays for "Reckoning". Hot Tuna is still a great band to see - especially if it's just Jorma and Jack, doing acoustic sets. I don't think their shows are as good, when the get a lot of guest musicians on stage with them - it ruins their chemistry, and Jack definitely turns his volume down. Thanks for that, jimmie! I'll have to keep an eye out for them. Wished I could've made it out to Chitown to see the Dead this past weekend. Last time I saw them was '95 a little before Jerry's passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theembryo Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) The only time I got to see Zeppelin was in Denver in 1973, but I've been able to see the Dead like, 51 times. If only........... Edited July 11, 2015 by theembryo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Only Way To Fly Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I LOVE Zeppelin & I LOVE the dead. And just like many fan's in both camps I have my fav touring years, LP's and songs. For me with Zeppelin it's 1970 the medleys during WLL and HMMT's are INCREDIBLE! For me with the Dead I like 1971's Not Fade Away, etc and then again in 1980 for Fire On The Mtn and Franklin's Tower. Like the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox it's ok to like both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Robert Anthony II Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I've barely ever listened to them. Led Zeppelin blows them out of the water, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Robert Anthony II Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 At the age of 11, I discovered Led Zeppelin and thought the band was the greatest ever. Nothing could possibly top hearing the first few chords of Good Times Bad Times for the first time. I purchased every album and played them non-stop. At the age of 16, I was given my first bootleg tape of a Grateful Dead concert. Dismissive of hearing Casey Jones and Truckin, I decided to at least give it a listen. Haven't listened to a single Zeppelin album since. I find it funny that this guy signed up here just to post this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 ^ I can't think of any band that I once listened to extensively, and then just stopped. Some people just need "new" or "different", I suppose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stairway is NOT stolen Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Never heard anything by them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgeholder Still Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 At the age of 11, I discovered Led Zeppelin and thought the band was the greatest ever. Nothing could possibly top hearing the first few chords of Good Times Bad Times for the first time. I purchased every album and played them non-stop. At the age of 16, I was given my first bootleg tape of a Grateful Dead concert. Dismissive of hearing Casey Jones and Truckin, I decided to at least give it a listen. Haven't listened to a single Zeppelin album since. Once upon a time this wasn't all that uncommon. Back when following the Dead from show to show was a serious lifestyle choice. Scoring doses and chasing the next "Dark Star". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 ^ My favorite Dead song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgeholder Still Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 "Clank your chains and count your change and try to walk the line..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Meanbandit Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I like them both. Dark Star and Dazed And Confused are two songs with the most active musical evolution in the rock world. These two groups were maybe the most organic improvisers in rock. Thing is, Grateful Dead never tried a "brutally majestic" approach similar to Led Zeppelin, that's why they never attracted as many fans as Led Zeppelin. They didn't try approach their audiences with an "overlord" attitude, which some people do like. But I love both bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesOfOneNest Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I like the Dead; they're no Zep, but I enjoy them quite a bit. While I don't think their range was as wide as Zep, they do incorporate a bunch of different styles into their sound; blues, country, Americana, etc. Unlike Zep, they did not have a strong vocalist (here's a joke... if you get an email titled, "Phil Lesh singing Eyes of the World, DO NOT OPEN IT!!! It is Phil Lesh singing Eyes of the World. Hardeharhar). It's almost painful to listen to the singing sometimes, which is unfortunate as the lyrics are usually great. I'm not a huge fan of the long and ramble-y Jerry tunes and losing Pig Pen really changed the direction of the Dead. For me, they're just not "rocking" enough, especially the post-Pig Pen stuff. I've seen them live with Jerry (kinda boring, to be honest) as well as the offshoots, Rat Dog, Phil & Friends, Further. It's an entertaining show, but not Zep, for sure. Mr. EaglesOfOneNest is a HUGE Dead fan, but I've gotten him more into Zep lately... On Friday nights, we fire up the sound system, turn on the disco ball and rainbow lights and find old Zep concerts on YouTube. I can't remember which concert we were watching, but he said, "Wow, I never realized Zep was a.... JAM BAND!". Hmmm, not really, but yes, they could go off on amazing, improvisational tangents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyawiin Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) First off, Led Zeppelin was potentially the best rock band ever to grace this floating sphere. Since Led Zeppelin is one of the top selling artists of all time, they have appealed to many music types, but also the general population. Now, The Grateful Dead can be hard to understand, even for people who are specifically deep into music. So, do Zep fans like the dead? Probz not my friend. I personally think The Grateful Dead was probably my favorite band of all time! If you think they suck that’s understandable, but frankly you’re just wrong sorry! Edited November 13, 2020 by Leyawiin Posted same thing twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyawiin Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) First off, Led Zeppelin was potentially the best rock band ever to grace this floating sphere. Since Led Zeppelin is one of the top selling artists of all time, they have appealed to many music types, but also the general population. Now, The Grateful Dead can be hard to understand, even for people who are specifically deep into music. So, do Zep fans like the dead? Probz not my friend. I personally think The Grateful Dead was probably my favorite band of all time! If you think they suck that’s understandable, but frankly you’re just wrong sorry! Edited November 13, 2020 by Leyawiin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) Yep, I was only listening to American Beauty (reality) Quad version just the other day. I have all the studio albums digitally and a few live shows. Check these out, they could relate to LZ shows. Anyone who is obsessed with bootlegs will relate to these clips. Edited November 13, 2020 by JTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowElf Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) I have the In The Dark album which I like, and my favorite song of theirs is Touch Of Grey, I like a couple of other songs of theirs and my sister gave me one of their DVD's not sure why, maybe because of their artwork she figured I'd like them, I've never watched the entire show, it gets too boring. Not a big fan, but yes I like them, have a couple of friends who love them and it's their favorite band. Edited November 13, 2020 by RainbowElf Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOsbourne Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I don't like the Dead. Not my style of music, nor do I understand the whole "pilgrimage" aspect of their fan base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Haven't heard much of their material and never saw them live. I can understand why people are intrigued by them, and I think they're an interesting topic of conversation to a point, but that whole hippy counter-culture genre was never my cup of tea. The older I get the less regard I have for anything Left coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskee Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Honestly if you like the Jam Band kinda thing, I think the Allman Brothers band are a lot better than the Dead in that aspect. The Allman Brothers just had that raw blues feel that early zeppelin had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder1978 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 ...I'd rather be dead than a fan of the Dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowElf Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, Stryder1978 said: ...I'd rather be dead than a fan of the Dead. Laugh my ass off, that is funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDobbs Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 9 hours ago, Stryder1978 said: ...I'd rather be dead than a fan of the Dead. and one day you will get your wish. The real kick in the balls would be Jerry Garcia greeting you at the pearly gates with a big grin and, "welcome my son, come on in, the Dead concert is about to begin. They made us the house band up here. Groovy baby" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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