R.I.P. Jerry

[Wookies]

 

Fare you well, my honey

Fare you well, my only true one

All the birds that were singing

Are flown, except you alone

 

Gonna leave this brokedown palace

On my hands and my knees, I will roll, roll, roll

Make myself a bed by the waterside

In my time, in my time, I will roll, roll, roll

 

In a bed, in a bed

By the waterside I will lay my head

Listen to the river sing sweet songs

To rock my soul

 

River gonna take me, sing me sweet and sleepy

Sing me sweet and sleepy all the way back home

It's a far gone lullaby sung many years ago

Mama, Mama, many worlds I've come since I first left home

 

Going home, going home

By the waterside I will rest my bones

Listen to the river sing sweet songs

To rock my soul

 

Going to plant a weeping willow

On the bank's green edge it will grow, grow, grow

Singing a lullaby beside the water

Lovers come and go, the river will roll, roll, roll

 

Fare you well, fare you well

I love you more than words can tell

Listen to the river sing sweet songs

To rock my soul

Edited August 9, 2006 by Wookies

[mjpuczko]

RIP Jerry

 

your guitar tone & voice are definitely missed.

[miss jayne]

There were days

and there were days

and there were days between

Summer flies and August dies

the world grows dark and mean

Comes the shimmer of the moon

on black infested trees

the singing man is at his song

the holy on their knees

the reckless are out wrecking

the timid plead their pleas

No one knows much more of this

than anyone can see anyone can see

 

There were days

and there were days

and there were days besides

when phantom ships with phantom sails

set to sea on phantom tides

Comes the lightning of the sun

on bright unfocused eyes

the blue of yet another day

a springtime wet with sighs

a hopeful candle lingers

in the land of lullabies

where headless horsemen vanish

with wild and lonely cries lonely cries

 

 

There were days

and there were days

and there were days I know

when all we ever wanted

was to learn and love and grow

Once we grew into our shoes

we told them where to go

walked halfway around the world

on promise of the glow

stood upon a mountain top

walked barefoot in the snow

gave the best we had to give

how much we'll never know we'll never know

 

 

There were days

and there were days

and there were days between

polished like a golden bowl

the finest ever seen

Hearts of Summer held in trust

still tender, young and green

left on shelves collecting dust

not knowing what they mean

valentines of flesh and blood

as soft as velveteen

hoping love would not forsake

the days that lie between lie between

 

 

Garcia and Hunter true mystics...Goddess bless you both.

[Lammycat]

 

 

[darkstar]

Hard to believe it's been 11 years. I was in Lynchburg, TN of all places, with my cousins from Scotland checking out the Jack Daniels distillery. We were driving back to Nashville and they kept playing Dead tunes on the radio (which they never do down here) I got to thinking "this is weird" and sure enough they announced it. Fucking bummer......

 

Anyways...every year on this day it's All Dead....gonna go home after work and listen to the Fillmore West box set and hit the pipe.

[nettles]

Gotta make it somehow, on the dreams you still believe

 

My favorite version of my favorite Jerry tune, got to hear live back in 91 at MSG, though not quite as remarkable as this one, I'll never forget it.

 

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?acti...CC911AF05698B70

[IRememberDBoon]

[P Dub]

I love Brokedown Palace...what a beautiful song! It always made me sad though in concert since it was usually the last song. But I love to hear it now!

 

Whenever I had lawn seats, I would always go to Jerry's side. I was never lucky enough to get reserved seats on his side--usually far left or back in the center. If only the circus was coming back to town!

 

At the funeral, Dylan was at his open caskit...sharing a final moment with his brother. Bob bowed and tried to sneak off. Deborah said Bob, Bob! and grabbed his arm. With bright red eyes, Bob tells Deborah that Jerry was the only one who was always there for me.

 

I want to collect as many audio interviews with Jerry that are out there. He was a man of love and peace, with unmatched intellect and insight.

 

I miss you Jerry!!! I will always listen to the river! Thanks for everything!

[mjpuczko]

wow, that's crazy about bob. never kne wthat.

[j4lackey]

NP: Stanford '73

[Lammycat]

Hard to believe it's been 11 years. I was in Lynchburg, TN of all places, with my cousins from Scotland checking out the Jack Daniels distillery. We were driving back to Nashville and they kept playing Dead tunes on the radio (which they never do down here) I got to thinking "this is weird" and sure enough they announced it. Fucking bummer......

I was living up in Boulder when he died, working in a restaurant with a bunch of yahoos who began actually cheering when it was announced over the kitchen radio. A friend stopped by an hour later and i used an excuse to take the rest of the day off. We headed up to the mountains to a pal's house and met a bunch of other buddies. We all sat around reminiscing and drinking.

 

Merl Saunders played that night (the 9th) in Boulder. It was a great place to be as Merl payed homage through his music, much of which was usually performed with JG.

[redeyedandblue]

NP: Stanford '73

 

My favorite all time show outside of some '70 and '71. Lots of debuts but the ' They Love Each Other ' remains my all time favorite version of any live Dead tune.

[mjpuczko]

they actually cheered? jesus, that's awful

[Lammycat]

Yeah, they cheered. Boneheads.

 

For anyone interested and without access, here's an excellent version of Dancin' ->Franklin's from November '79 in Buffalo that's always been one of my favorites. Fantastic guitar work on both. The Jack Straw is ferocious, as well.

 

http://stash.nugs.net/attics/frames.asp?pa...4&cmd=shows

[j4lackey]

My favorite all time show outside of some '70 and '71. Lots of debuts but the ' They Love Each Other ' remains my all time favorite version of any live Dead tune.

Heard the version on DP 29, Lakeland, FL 77? That and the Row Jimmy are delightfully sloppy and dirty, and inspired. It's one of my favorites.

[redeyedandblue]

Heard the version on DP 29, Lakeland, FL 77? That and the Row Jimmy are delightfully sloppy and dirty, and inspired. It's one of my favorites.

 

I don't believe so. The majority of my boots are still on tape and I kinda stopped collecting awhile ago. I was shocked last year when I saw how many DP's there are now. I remember waiting impatiently for them to release them faster when they first came out.

[j4lackey]

I don't believe so. The majority of my boots are still on tape and I kinda stopped collecting awhile ago. I was shocked last year when I saw how many DP's there are now. I remember waiting impatiently for them to release them faster when they first came out.

I had taped this one off the Dead Hour years ago, wore it out, and was happy when it became an official release.

 

I'm digging this Buffalo 79.

[redeyedandblue]

I had taped this one off the Dead Hour years ago, wore it out, and was happy when it became an official release.

 

I'm digging this Buffalo 79.

 

Noice. I'm listening to the all Dead channel on radioio.com. Pretty good stuff.

[Skian]

Thank you Jerry.

I believe the world was a better place with you in it.

Thanks for all you have left behind.

I still enjoy it and I will use it wisely.

Catch ya on the other side.

[Analogman]

Wharf rat down

way down

down, down by the docks of the city,

Blind and dirty

asked me for a dime--

dime for a cup of coffee

I got no dime but

I got time to hear his story:

 

My name is August West

and I love my Pearly Baker best

more than my wine

...more than My wine

more than my maker

though he's no friend of mine

 

 

Everyone said

I'd come to no good

I knew I would

Pearly believed them

 

 

Half of my life

I spent doin' time for

some other fucker's crime

Other half found me stumbling around

drunk on burgundy wine

 

 

But I'll get back

on my feet someday

The good Lord willing

if He says I may

'cause I know the life I'm

livin's no good

I'll get a new start

live the life I should

 

 

I'll get up and fly away

I'll get up and

fly away...

...fly away

 

 

Pearly's been true

true to me, true to my dying day he said

I said to him:

I'm sure she's been

I said to him:

I'm sure she's been true to you

 

 

I got up and wandered

Wandered downtown

nowhere to go

just to hang around

I got a girl

named Bonny Lee

I know that girl's been true to me

I know she's been

I'm sure she's been

true to me

[NightOfJoy]

When I heard JG had passed on, I was at work, wearing my tie/pressed white shirt-no freak flag flying-I remember being stunned. I got up from my desk and wandered about my office, somewhat staggering around-I recall my head swimming in emotion. I had seen Jerry just a few weeks before-Jerry was quite obviously in terrible shape-so this news wasnt the biggest surprise but it still felt like a 2x4 to the back of my head. I've not yet lost anyone close to me but losing JG was a tough one.

[Analogman]

I have always found it a bit weird that they put a track from the last show on the So Many Roads boxset.

[mountain bed]

Yeah, they cheered. Boneheads.

 

For anyone interested and without access, here's an excellent version of Dancin' ->Franklin's from November '79 in Buffalo that's always been one of my favorites. Fantastic guitar work on both. The Jack Straw is ferocious, as well.

 

http://stash.nugs.net/attics/frames.asp?pa...4&cmd=shows

Thanks,Lammy I haven't heard this but it's almost as good as the one from Cape Cod on 10/27/79...that's a killer set!

As I said on 8/1,for 8 daze it's all Jerry here...a nice way to remember good times and of course be surprised by some off-the-wall licks.

As crazy as this may seem to non-initiates,I was actually way more sad when Jer passed than I have been at a number of my relatives passing on...didn't even know the guy...but I guess in a way I did

 

Scott

[Pocahontas]

I was living up in Boulder when he died, working in a restaurant with a bunch of yahoos who began actually cheering when it was announced over the kitchen radio. A friend stopped by an hour later and i used an excuse to take the rest of the day off. We headed up to the mountains to a pal's house and met a bunch of other buddies. We all sat around reminiscing and drinking.

 

Merl Saunders played that night (the 9th) in Boulder. It was a great place to be as Merl payed homage through his music, much of which was usually performed with JG.

 

 

I remember getting a call early that morning from a good friend telling me about Jerry, I had to wake my husband out of a dead sleep to let him know the news, we just sat around in shock all day and watched the tube on mute and listened to nothing but GD all day. I had a friend who just didn't get it she called me later that night and was being a smart butt about and said so are you going to his funeral, I thought how rude and thought she was a few choice words that I will not type out, but you understand. Sure do miss the old guy and getting excited for summer tour dates.

[ppizzle]

I had to wake my husband out of a dead sleep

 

 

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