The band is mentioned a few times by name throughout the episode. Jerry Garcia is mentioned frequently and the Crew speculates as to whether he ever watched Seinfeld Richard Pictures' appearance at The Skull & Roses Festival is discussed in detail. 'Not Fade Away / Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad' and 'Playing In the Band' are played Several songs are played, see episode page for details. The Skull & Roses Festival and Richard Pictures' setlist is discussed. Spring 1990 is discussed along with Ezra and Jake's preferred eras of Dead live recordings. Steve Miller's 'feud' with the Dead is discussed. The hardship of the band finding audience in southern California is discussed. Three versions of 'Stagger Lee' playedĭead cover bands discussed. Dead & Company's live version of 'Playin' In the Band' is played. 'Bird Song (Live)' is played

'The Music Never Stopped' is playedĬover of The Crickets' 'Not Fade Away' discussed.

The hierarchy of jam bands is discussed, Bob Weir's retirement living situation, and Jerry's views regarding the ephemeral nature of live music.

Mentioned by name, 'Sugar Magnolia' played Jake states they should have been chosen as Billboard's most prominent California artist Mentioned by name, 'Ship of Fools' played 'Scarlet Begonias', 'Box of Rain', & 'Jack Straw' are played Jake tries to convince the youth the Dead aren't trash. The Grateful Dead are one of Jake's favorite bands and the band has been discussed frequently on the show.Įpisodes where the Dead are discussed or their music played. These various influences were distilled into a diverse and psychedelic whole that made the Grateful Dead 'the pioneering Godfathers of the jam band world'. Ranging from quintet to septet, the band is known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, modal jazz, reggae, experimental music, psychedelia, and space rock, for live performances of lengthy instrumental jams, and for their devoted fan base, known as 'Deadheads'. The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California.

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