As much as the ideas presented are opinions and can not be wrong I think that everone has missed the point. This song is about what it talks about--- listening to live music--- in this case the Lost City Ramblers headed by John Cohen, hence Unsle John's Band. The Lost City Ramblers were a traditional bluegrass band that Garcia ,Hunter and Dawg ( David Grisman ) followed and taped. Which by the way is where the practice of allowing tapers at Dead shows started. The L.C.R.'s songs included lines that were incorporated into the lyrics--" The Story The Crow Told Me", "Buckdancer's Choice", "The First Day Is The Hardest Day"(that is a line in a song I do not know if it is a title) "Easy Street" and "Beggers Tune"are to name a few. The Lost City Ramblers were from the NYC are and played a lot of outside concerts along the Hudson River during the late 50's and early 60's and the Hudson is a tidal river---hence by the riverside....here beside the rising tide. At least that is what the crow told me
@thom52 that s one of the best song interpretations I have ever read. Thank you very much. This song helped me get through rehab and helps me with recovery
@thom52 that s one of the best song interpretations I have ever read. Thank you very much. This song helped me get through rehab and helps me with recovery
thanks ralphdec it is one of my favorites also and after over 28 years of doing it one day at a time i know what you mean as far as helping with recovery
thanks ralphdec it is one of my favorites also and after over 28 years of doing it one day at a time i know what you mean as far as helping with recovery
@thom52 Excellent take. This makes me appreciate the lyrics so much more. To pay homage to another band while providing fabulous background music is very much appreciated. Kudos to the Dead.
@thom52 Excellent take. This makes me appreciate the lyrics so much more. To pay homage to another band while providing fabulous background music is very much appreciated. Kudos to the Dead.
@thom52 The best and only comment necessary. The Grateful Dead tended to write songs about their lives and the people they knew. This is a prime example.
@thom52 The best and only comment necessary. The Grateful Dead tended to write songs about their lives and the people they knew. This is a prime example.
As much as the ideas presented are opinions and can not be wrong I think that everone has missed the point. This song is about what it talks about--- listening to live music--- in this case the Lost City Ramblers headed by John Cohen, hence Unsle John's Band. The Lost City Ramblers were a traditional bluegrass band that Garcia ,Hunter and Dawg ( David Grisman ) followed and taped. Which by the way is where the practice of allowing tapers at Dead shows started. The L.C.R.'s songs included lines that were incorporated into the lyrics--" The Story The Crow Told Me", "Buckdancer's Choice", "The First Day Is The Hardest Day"(that is a line in a song I do not know if it is a title) "Easy Street" and "Beggers Tune"are to name a few. The Lost City Ramblers were from the NYC are and played a lot of outside concerts along the Hudson River during the late 50's and early 60's and the Hudson is a tidal river---hence by the riverside....here beside the rising tide. At least that is what the crow told me
@thom52 that s one of the best song interpretations I have ever read. Thank you very much. This song helped me get through rehab and helps me with recovery
@thom52 that s one of the best song interpretations I have ever read. Thank you very much. This song helped me get through rehab and helps me with recovery
thanks ralphdec it is one of my favorites also and after over 28 years of doing it one day at a time i know what you mean as far as helping with recovery
thanks ralphdec it is one of my favorites also and after over 28 years of doing it one day at a time i know what you mean as far as helping with recovery
@thom52 Excellent take. This makes me appreciate the lyrics so much more. To pay homage to another band while providing fabulous background music is very much appreciated. Kudos to the Dead.
@thom52 Excellent take. This makes me appreciate the lyrics so much more. To pay homage to another band while providing fabulous background music is very much appreciated. Kudos to the Dead.
@thom52 The best and only comment necessary. The Grateful Dead tended to write songs about their lives and the people they knew. This is a prime example.
@thom52 The best and only comment necessary. The Grateful Dead tended to write songs about their lives and the people they knew. This is a prime example.