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Live in Twangville: Grateful Dead Give-Away

In my mind, there is no denying that The Grateful Dead is a classic, iconic American band. In my opinion, the Dead represented a true alternative to mainstream rock of the 60′s and 70′s and were in the forefront of blending rock, country, funk and even jazz into a concoction that few people knew what to really call or describe it as. It is with great anticipation that the recordings of their work in front of the Egyptian Pyramids are being released soon as a 3 disc DVD/CD combo entitled Grateful Dead: Rocking the Cradle – Egypt 1978 from Rhino Records.

WE HAVE A WINNER!! Congrats to Shawn! Thanks for playing!

I have ONE COPY of the CD/DVD COMBO in AWESOME PACKAGING to GIVE AWAY! Leave a comment on this post naming your fave Grateful Dead Song (use a valid email address), and a winner will be chosen at random on Friday 10/17

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO A STREAM OF 7 SONGS FROM “ROCKING THE CRADLE – EGYPT 1978″

If that one doesn’t work for ya, give this one a shot…


About the author:  I likes me some wine, women and waffles, not always in that order (but usually). Chaucer is cool, but fart jokes are even better. You feel like spikin' your country with a little soul or mix in a little rock without the roll? Lemme hear from ya!!


by Kelly Dearmore in Alternative, Americana, Contests, Features, Folk, News, Reviews, Rock, Streams

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  1. Hey cool! That looks like a classic. Of course, any Dead record is a classic. Good luck, twangers.

  2. Terrapin Station!!! Was there ever a more perfect song about a longing that could almost kill you.

  3. Ramble On Rose.

  4. I love brown Eyed Woman. Love the lyrics and the tune. I put one of my old tapes in the last remaining cassette player and just listen to Brown-eyed women and red grenadine over and over.

  5. Awesome band, they deserve some major props for all there work!!

  6. China Doll. Particularly the version on Reckoning – the way the backing vocals kick in with the line,”and just a little nervous from the fall” gives me chills every time

  7. China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider from Blossom Music Center on 6/25/85!!!

  8. Ripple…”i will take you home”

    p.s – you made my website
    http://www.gratefuldeadbooks.com !
    Peace from Atlanta .

  9. Ripple…”let there be songs, to fill the air”

  10. Scarlet Begonias!!!

    She wore scarlet begonias tucked into her curls,
    I knew right away she was not like other girls, other girls.

  11. Great stuff! I’m partial to Me & my Uncle.

  12. I’m also partial to Me & My Uncle, but I always love St. Stephen.

  13. I always loved Casey Jones. When I was a child in Minnesota Casey Jones was the childrens show host with Roundhouse Rodney. I always remember my childhood when I hear that song.

  14. Years ago the Dead inspired me to check out alot of different roots and country-type music that I might not have heard otherwise. Any time I would hear one of their covers, I always wanted to find the original. So my favorite cover that the Dead used to do is probably the Cash classic Big River. As far as original tunes…I’ve always liked Jack Straw quite a bit…

  15. Sugar Magnolia is my pick

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