Forum VIP Dr. Vapor Posted September 10, 2011 Forum VIP Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 So, I am reading thru my new book in my Europe '72 suitcase and I came across a very interesting quote from David Crosby on how he describes Grateful Dead music and I thought it was spot on. Over the years people have asked me , " well what kinda music, do they play ?" and I always struggled with an answer, was it Blues, well sometimes, Jazz, well somtimes, Rock, that too....but I feel David nailed it...So I am offically a fan of Electric Dixieland Music and have been for 30 years, not even knowing it. ....Dr. V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sweet Jane Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 hmmmmm. I think it could definitely be used to describe some of the GD music, however I have a hard time describing songs like morning dew, other one, terrapin, etc with the term electric dixieland. I think the term psychedelic dixieland works even better. IMO its just about impossible to describe the music to someone who doesn't know it. I think someone on here one time said he just says "its spiritual." works for me. I've also been asked how we dance to GD music. Try answering that one. and you may as well forget even using the word spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducats Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 So, I am reading thru my new book in my Europe '72 suitcase and I came across a very interesting quote from David Crosby on how he describes Grateful Dead music and I thought it was spot on. Over the years people have asked me , " well what kinda music, do they play ?" and I always struggled with an answer, was it Blues, well sometimes, Jazz, well somtimes, Rock, that too....but I feel David nailed it...So I am offically a fan of Electric Dixieland Music and have been for 30 years, not even knowing it. ....Dr. V. do the Jerry bop to rockin roll rythem and blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP anddave Posted September 12, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 e.g. Ramble On Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP 2muchfun Posted September 12, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 hmmmmm. I think it could definitely be used to describe some of the GD music, however I have a hard time describing songs like morning dew, other one, terrapin, etc with the term electric dixieland. I think the term psychedelic dixieland works even better. IMO its just about impossible to describe the music to someone who doesn't know it. I think someone on here one time said he just says "its spiritual." works for me. I've also been asked how we dance to GD music. Try answering that one. and you may as well forget even using the word spin. Genre: "American Rock, Folk, and Blues" Dancin: "Doesn't matter what you wear....just as long as you are there" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Ammagamalin Crew Posted September 12, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 " A great cosmic experiment" -----RH If you think about it, the music is only part of the equation By the way, Weir is playing some crazy solo acoustic sets, including The Other One> Death Don't..... from the Hippie fest of this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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