![]() ![]() Find somebody whose skills and natural talents complement yours.Enjoy this somebody socially as well as professionally. Here are seven lessons I learned from their lifelong partnership. What was it that made them so great together? Through the decades, Hunter and Garcia blended words and musical composition to inspire a global, free flowing counter culture movement and create a legacy that few partnerships get to experience. Just before Jerry’s death at 53 in 1994, The Grateful Dead were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This connection came through in Jerry’s songs. Hunter’s lyrics spoke to Jerry’s musical senses and communicated beautifully what was already in his heart and soul. Together they established and nurtured one of the longest and most successful musical collaborations in history. This is where the two found partnership: Hunter’s words and Garcia’s voice and guitar. What Garcia was not was a lyricist, but Hunter was. Over this time, the band sold 23 million tickets to its dedicated fan base of Deadheads. Garcia had many talents: He was a singer, composer, and guitarist creating a catalogue of timeless tracks he was a leader inspiring a global counter-culture movement and he was a connector of millions of people through his experimental exploration and his 2,314 performances during his 35-year Grateful Dead career. Initially they met through their (at the time) girlfriends a year later, they bonded over the losses of their fathers. The Grateful Dead’s poet and lyricist Robert Hunter met Jerry Garcia in 1960 when both were not quite 20 years old. Rolling Stone magazine wrote of Robert Hunter: “His lyrics-heard in everything from early Dead classics like ‘Dark Star’ and ‘China Cat Sunflower’ and proceeding through ‘Uncle John’s Band,’ ‘Box of Rain,’ ‘Scarlet Begonias,’ and ‘Touch of Gray’-were as much a part of the band as Jerry Garcia’s singing and guitar.” You must be perceived as the only one who does what you do. It’s not enough to be the best at what you do. Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings,but the heart has its seasons, its evenings, and songs of its own. Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world, but the heart has its beaches, its homeland, and thoughts of its own. I am here to reflect on seven things I have learned from Hunter and Jerry Garcia’s long partnership. I’m not here to talk you into listening to their music (although, if it feels right…). I also know that their music does not resonate as much-or at all- with others. I know that some of you share the same appreciation for Grateful Dead music that I do. Today, so many years later, their music and magic continue to inspire me, comfort me in difficult times, and connect me to life’s soulfulness. I first experienced the Grateful Dead live at age 14. Hunter was an integral part of the Grateful Dead's long and storied legacy. O this is so Deadlike.On Monday, September 23, we lost music legend Robert Hunter. Good ol' grateful dead Comment by Sean Sparks 4 Ohhhhh Phhhiiiiilllll Comment by jason Pal ![]() Great bass, Lesh filling! Comment by Paul Sture Roll fxckn tide ! Comment by user776058434 This is rock-jazz fusion-blues-amazing!!! Comment by alliexx (I've loved this band for such a long time).!! Comment by scottforte14 ![]() Love the dead.,jerry Garcia forever Comment by Julie Elphick Comment by Nico BuerkleyĪlways stuck in ma brain Comment by Jim Manser What a great jam Comment by user960823165 The chills are an understatent, when i hear this jam i can literally feel myself trippin my face off at one many awesome shows ive been to Comment by Ronnie Bernstein Keep goinggggggg Comment by Jess Francis 2 ![]() I could listen to Weir's riff all day till the end of time Comment by oshod12 Legalize Comment by Engineer Of Sound Sample Packs Sounds like they're in my living room! I'm guessing it has the "Uncle John's Band" segway? Comment by medicalLSD The music shall never stop! Jammin my face off in sweet riffin' heaven Comment by 518TrApPeR KeEpEr518 This is a GRATE version of this one!!!!! Comment by Alex W. □□□ Comment by Montruschka Von Twizzle Me and Jacob love this Comment by ¥µ∩g gεεzεr What a ripping china cat, love the drum mix Comment by Kim's music Comment by J͓̽a͎M͎e͎s listening to The Grateful Dead Comment by Lush Bomb ![]()
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