Forum MVP Tea Posted February 8, 2018 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 https://www.jambase.com/article/john-perry-barlow-grateful-dead-lyricist-died Wow - tough stuff He was as much a member of the GD as Jerry... RIP JPB....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted February 8, 2018 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 RIP indeed. Especially after a string of one illness after the next. Lazy lightning That sleepy fire in your eyes Is that desire in disguise I keep on trying but I I can't get through Lazy lightning I'd like to find the proper potion To try to capture your emotion You're right beside me but I I can't get through You're a loop of lazy lightning Just a loop of lazy lighting Must admit you're kind of frightening But you really get me high So exciting When I hear your velvet thunder You seem so near I start to wonder Would you come closer if I If I asked you to So exciting The way you're messing with my reason It's an obsession but it's pleasing Tell me a lie and I will swear I will swear it's true You're a loop of lazy lightning Liquid loop of lazy lightning Must admit you're kind of frightening You're a loop of lazy lightning Rope of fire round my heart (lightning) Rope of fire ever tightening Rope of fire round my heart (tightening) Come on come on lazy lightning You're a loop of lazy lightning Lazy lightning You say you never start the same place I want a double dose in any case I'd fly a kite if I thought Thought that would do Here's to lightning Well you always electrify me Someday I know you'll satisfy me And all that lightning will be My lightning too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrapin_Sedation Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 If you love the song Cassidy, you will want to read, in Barlow's own words, the story behind it http://www.litkicks.com/BarlowOnNeal He was one of the great ones. And I'm sorry we've lost him. But I have the sinking suspicion, he knew when the going was good. This is a list of Barlow lyrics from Whitegum.com I was one of the "lucky ones" who saw "Gentleman Start Your Engines" live, and I always blamed Mydland. I'm going to forgive JPB for that one. John Perry Barlow Songs Selection criteriaMusic: AnyNumber of songs found: 57 Song Title Music by Lyrics by Almost Anywhere Mr Blotto Barlow Black Throated Wind Weir Barlow Blow Away Mydland Barlow Bombs Away Weir Barlow Cassidy Weir Barlow Clampdown World Mr Blotto Barlow The Devil I Know Welnick Barlow Drive Hollingsworth, Kang Barlow The Dwarf Weir Barlow Easy To Love You Mydland Barlow Estimated Prophet Weir Barlow Falling Weir et al Barlow Feel Like A Stranger Weir Barlow (I Want To) Fly Away Weir Barlow Gentlemen, Start Your Engines Mydland Barlow Give Me The Love Kang Barlow Gloria Monday Weir, Baxter Barlow Heaven Help The Fool Weir Barlow Hell In A Bucket Weir, Mydland Barlow Home To Dixie Weir et al Barlow I Need A Miracle Weir Barlow I Want To Live In America Weir, Cochran Barlow, Graham I Will Take You Home Mydland Barlow It Doesn't Matter Mydland Barlow It Is What It Is Kang , Mydland Barlow Just A Little Light Mydland Barlow Just Passing Through Kang Barlow Jah Laughs Weir Barlow Lazy Lightnin' Weir Barlow Let It Grow Weir Barlow Looks Like Rain Weir Barlow Lost Sailor Weir Barlow Love Doesn't Have To Be Pretty Mydland Barlow Lucky Enough Weir et al Barlow, Weir Me, Without You Johnson Barlow Mexicali Blues Weir Barlow Money, Money Weir Barlow Music Never Stopped, The Weir Barlow My Brother Esau Weir Barlow One By Night Mr Blotto Barlow Picasso Moon Weir, Bralove Barlow Rosalie Mr Blotto Barlow Saint Of Circumstance Weir Barlow Salt Lake City Weir Barlow Shade Of Grey Weir Barlow Supplication Weir Barlow These Waves Kang Barlow This Time Forever Weir Barlow Tinder Box Kang, Callicot Barlow Throwing Stones Weir Barlow Triolet Mr Blotto Barlow Waiting For The Song To Come Welnick Barlow Walk In The Sunshine Weir Barlow We Can Run Mydland Barlow Welcome To The World Weir et al Barlow, Weir Wrong Way Feelin' Weir Barlow You're Still There Mydland Barlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Island Bro Posted February 8, 2018 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Fare Thee Well brother Barlow... Thank you kindly for all that you contributed to the Grateful Dead phenomenon... 🌹 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted February 8, 2018 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 I too saw Gentlemen Start You Engines (in Pittsburgh). If we can blame Brent for that then we can absolve blame for Hunter for Wave To The Wind. It was Phil's fault! Here's a glimpse into another side of John Barlow: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/02/john-perry-barlow-internet-pioneer-1947-2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin' Fool Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Oh man. Was thinking the other day hadn't heard anything about him for a bit. I knew he had been ill, but I don't follow too closely. RIP JPB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Well it's been heaven Even rainbow's will end Now my sails are filling The wind so willing And I'm good as gone again I'm still walkin' So I'm sure that I can dance Just a saint of circumstance Just a tiger in a trance And the rain fallin' down Rain falling down Rain falling down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted February 8, 2018 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Didn't know he had written so many lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP GoingBackTo Where.... Posted February 8, 2018 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Sad to hear of Barlow's passing. His words have made me feel, think, cry, and laugh. I, however, celebrate his legacy more than I morn his death. Godspeed brother B!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Rude Posted February 9, 2018 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 It takes dynamite just to get me up. Too much of everything is just enough. Words to live by.....RIP John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Hand Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Very sad. Such a great wordsmith. Forced to pick one favorite as far as lyrics go.....let it grow is the one. Beautiful imagery in that song. I have to admit that I am surprised to count only 15 songs that I would consider significant pieces in the Grateful Dead repertoire. If I was asked that question and had to answer without thinking, I would have said more. I have always thought of barlow as an equal to hunter, and I think he is in terms of ability to pen a song. Just never considered that the volume of significant contributions is not that substantial. When in say “significant”, I am not considering mydland tunes, Picasso moon, or brother Esau as significant pieces in the songbook.....but that’s subjective of course. Makes you realize just how many covers weir relied on to carry his weight. And I truly mean.....not that there is anything wrong with that. Obviously, he also had some major collaborations with hunter that are part of his songbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Rusty Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 We were lucky enough to meet and spend a little time with him at Hornings Hideout, likely there as he had worked with Michael Kang from String Cheese. Kind and very engaging, nice guy. His involvemnet with the internet was a passion, as well as his battle with the TSA from the Bay Area. He had a great legal mind. We emailed back and forth occasionally for quite some time. Have to respect him for a lot of things, good person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 John Perry Barlow's Principles of Adult Behavior - Be patient. No matter what. - Don’t badmouth: Assign responsibility, not blame. Say nothing of another you wouldn’t say to him. - Never assume the motives of others are, to them, less noble than yours are to you. - Expand your sense of the possible. - Don’t trouble yourself with matters you truly cannot change. - Expect no more of anyone than you can deliver yourself. - Tolerate ambiguity. - Laugh at yourself frequently. - Concern yourself with what is right rather than who is right. - Never forget that, no matter how certain, you might be wrong. - Give up blood sports. - Remember that your life belongs to others as well. Don’t risk it frivolously. - Never lie to anyone for any reason. (Lies of omission are sometimes exempt.) - Learn the needs of those around you and respect them. - Avoid the pursuit of happiness. Seek to define your mission and pursue that. - Reduce your use of the first personal pronoun. - Praise at least as often as you disparage. - Admit your errors freely and soon. - Become less suspicious of joy. - Understand humility. - Remember that love forgives everything. - Foster dignity. - Live memorably. - Love yourself. - Endure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goganious Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Oak said: John Perry Barlow's Principles of Adult Behavior - Be patient. No matter what. - Don’t badmouth: Assign responsibility, not blame. Say nothing of another you wouldn’t say to him. - Never assume the motives of others are, to them, less noble than yours are to you. - Expand your sense of the possible. - Don’t trouble yourself with matters you truly cannot change. - Expect no more of anyone than you can deliver yourself. - Tolerate ambiguity. - Laugh at yourself frequently. - Concern yourself with what is right rather than who is right. - Never forget that, no matter how certain, you might be wrong. - Give up blood sports. - Remember that your life belongs to others as well. Don’t risk it frivolously. - Never lie to anyone for any reason. (Lies of omission are sometimes exempt.) - Learn the needs of those around you and respect them. - Avoid the pursuit of happiness. Seek to define your mission and pursue that. - Reduce your use of the first personal pronoun. - Praise at least as often as you disparage. - Admit your errors freely and soon. - Become less suspicious of joy. - Understand humility. - Remember that love forgives everything. - Foster dignity. - Live memorably. - Love yourself. - Endure I've got this list hanging on my fridge. It pretty much says at all. Follow it, and you'll be doing alright. Fare thee well, Mr Barlow. Thank you, thank you, and thank you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Rude Posted February 10, 2018 Forum MVP Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Those are all great except the don’t pursue happiness. My mission in life is happiness so I guess I’m free to pursue it. We live a very short time and my only concern is being happy while I can. Personally I think the pursuit of happiness for you and people close to you is the only way to live life. Once we dead we dead so live it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin' Fool Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 15 hours ago, Rude said: Those are all great except the don’t pursue happiness. My mission in life is happiness so I guess I’m free to pursue it. We live a very short time and my only concern is being happy while I can. Personally I think the pursuit of happiness for you and people close to you is the only way to live life. Once we dead we dead so live it up. Right on Brother! It’s what my Dad always preached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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