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Topic: Dead & Co.

A Dead Head and good friend of mine laid a ticket on me as a Xmas gift to see Dead & Co. in S.F. on 12/27. I was a little skeptical to say the least about hearing John Mayer play Grateful Dead music, but was thoroughly surprised at how well he pulled it off! Dead & Co. consists of Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman, and Mickey Hart of Grateful Dead fame along with John Mayer on guitar and to top things off Oteil Burbridge on bass. They opened the show by noodling into Truckin' and it was a Dead party the rest of the way! There were some extended jams on many numbers and a killer drum interlude by Bill & Mickey late in the second set. The first encore was an acoustic, as it should be, Ripple which lit the place up! Then they finished with Casey Jones. Great to hear their music again since the last time was about 10 years ago with Warren Haynes pulling "Jerry duty." Great show, great lights and effects, and the ambience you only experience at a Dead gig! We stood against the fence in front of the sound board and toward the end of the first set I turned around to stretch and there was big time Dead Head Bill Walton in the sound pit rockin' out!

                                                                                     The Bottle Was Dusty,
                                                                                     But the Liquor Was Clean!

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Re: Dead & Co.

Yes, I have seen a copy from the livestream from the MSG show and have heard the NYE show from Dead & Co and I have thougt the same way. Mayer is doing a good job, is bringing a nice bluesy colour into the music and can jam, and also Burbridge and Chimenti are playing great. They are not the Grateful Dead, but maybe one of the best incarnations after them. I am not really hoping, they will visit europe one day, but I would go....

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Re: Dead & Co.

ohiodawg13 wrote:

A Dead Head and good friend of mine laid a ticket on me as a Xmas gift to see Dead & Co. in S.F. on 12/27. I was a little skeptical to say the least about hearing John Mayer play Grateful Dead music, but was thoroughly surprised at how well he pulled it off! Dead & Co. consists of Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman, and Mickey Hart of Grateful Dead fame along with John Mayer on guitar and to top things off Oteil Burbridge on bass. They opened the show by noodling into Truckin' and it was a Dead party the rest of the way! There were some extended jams on many numbers and a killer drum interlude by Bill & Mickey late in the second set. The first encore was an acoustic, as it should be, Ripple which lit the place up! Then they finished with Casey Jones. Great to hear their music again since the last time was about 10 years ago with Warren Haynes pulling "Jerry duty." Great show, great lights and effects, and the ambience you only experience at a Dead gig! We stood against the fence in front of the sound board and toward the end of the first set I turned around to stretch and there was big time Dead Head Bill Walton in the sound pit rockin' out!

                                                                                     The Bottle Was Dusty,
                                                                                     But the Liquor Was Clean!

                                                                                     J Dawg

Didjah see me there?


Rock ON & Keep The Faith,
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Re: Dead & Co.

Rocket wrote:
ohiodawg13 wrote:

A Dead Head and good friend of mine laid a ticket on me as a Xmas gift to see Dead & Co. in S.F. on 12/27. I was a little skeptical to say the least about hearing John Mayer play Grateful Dead music, but was thoroughly surprised at how well he pulled it off! Dead & Co. consists of Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman, and Mickey Hart of Grateful Dead fame along with John Mayer on guitar and to top things off Oteil Burbridge on bass. They opened the show by noodling into Truckin' and it was a Dead party the rest of the way! There were some extended jams on many numbers and a killer drum interlude by Bill & Mickey late in the second set. The first encore was an acoustic, as it should be, Ripple which lit the place up! Then they finished with Casey Jones. Great to hear their music again since the last time was about 10 years ago with Warren Haynes pulling "Jerry duty." Great show, great lights and effects, and the ambience you only experience at a Dead gig! We stood against the fence in front of the sound board and toward the end of the first set I turned around to stretch and there was big time Dead Head Bill Walton in the sound pit rockin' out!

                                                                                     The Bottle Was Dusty,
                                                                                     But the Liquor Was Clean!

                                                                                     J Dawg

Didjah see me there?


Rock ON & Keep The Faith,
Rocket

Nope, shoulda posted before I went, coulda hooked up!

What is success? Is it do yo' own thang, or is it to join the rest?   -Allen Toussaint

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Re: Dead & Co.

ohiodawg13 wrote:
Rocket wrote:
ohiodawg13 wrote:

A Dead Head and good friend of mine laid a ticket on me as a Xmas gift to see Dead & Co. in S.F. on 12/27. I was a little skeptical to say the least about hearing John Mayer play Grateful Dead music, but was thoroughly surprised at how well he pulled it off! Dead & Co. consists of Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman, and Mickey Hart of Grateful Dead fame along with John Mayer on guitar and to top things off Oteil Burbridge on bass. They opened the show by noodling into Truckin' and it was a Dead party the rest of the way! There were some extended jams on many numbers and a killer drum interlude by Bill & Mickey late in the second set. The first encore was an acoustic, as it should be, Ripple which lit the place up! Then they finished with Casey Jones. Great to hear their music again since the last time was about 10 years ago with Warren Haynes pulling "Jerry duty." Great show, great lights and effects, and the ambience you only experience at a Dead gig! We stood against the fence in front of the sound board and toward the end of the first set I turned around to stretch and there was big time Dead Head Bill Walton in the sound pit rockin' out!

                                                                                     The Bottle Was Dusty,
                                                                                     But the Liquor Was Clean!

                                                                                     J Dawg

Didjah see me there?


Rock ON & Keep The Faith,
Rocket

Nope, shoulda posted before I went, coulda hooked up!

That's ok, if you had seen me you woulda been hallucinatin'.  I only asked because of the magical appearance of Bill Walton.  I've had several instances of crossing paths with Bill in public.  First time we were riding the trolley in San Diego and somehow we got a conversation going.  I didn't register that it actually was Bill Walton until I had exited...It seemed strange to be standing right next to him on a crowded car.  It happened again and out and about in town also.  He is a very unassuming fellow. 

Anyway, another reason I joined the conversation was I have heard very good comments about the Dead & Co. shows in general and John Mayer's role in particular.  The guy can play and is for real.  Glad you had a good time, wish I were there!


Rock ON & Keep The Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! wink"
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”
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Re: Dead & Co.

Rocket, here's the setlist from 12/27, Set 1: Truckin', Cold Rain and Snow, Brown Eyed Women, Black Throated Wind, Standing On the Moon, Cassidy, U.S. Blues. Set 2: Sampson & Delilah, Deal, He's Gone, Estimated Prophet, Eyes of the World, Drums(Mickey & Bill), Space(Jam), Black Peter, Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad. Encore 1: Ripple. Encore 2: Casey Jones.

                                                                             Nothin' Better For The Head,
                                                                             Than The Good 'Ol Grateful Dead!

                                                                             J Dawg

What is success? Is it do yo' own thang, or is it to join the rest?   -Allen Toussaint