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Song Analysis: The Grateful Dead

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Rowan Schmidt
Foundations of Music
2 June 2023
Mr. Odell

The Grateful Dead By: Rowan Schmidt

You may have heard a song or 2 from this legendary band. The Grateful Dead is a legendary American rock band that emerged from the 1960s movement and became one of the most influential bands in musical history, with their blend of Rock, Folk, Blues, and Country music. The band would also have the honor of having one of the greatest guitarists ever in Jerry Garcia. The band would create a great fan base that captured the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Creating a signature logo known as the Sckully which is a Skull head with a red and blue background with a lightning bolt across the top of the head. …show more content…

Truckin’ is my personal favorite song on the album. The idea behind this song comes from a drug raid of the band’s hotel lodgings in New Orleans during a concert earlier in 1970. "Truckin’'" was considered a "catchy shuffle" by the band members. The 4 songwriters of this song were Jerry Garcia, Weir, Lesh, and Hunter. The people who performed in the song were Bob Weir – rhythm guitar, lead vocals Jerry Garcia – lead guitar, backing vocals Phil Lesh – bass, backing vocals Bill Kreutzmann, – drums Mickey Hart – , drums Howard Wales – organ. Truckin’ was ranked 64th in the top 100 songs and held its play on that list for 8 weeks where it peaked on Christmas Day in 1970. Some of the things that I like about the album and this song it self is the rhythm of it, the lyrics, the tempo, and finally if I hear a sound from this album I can instantly tell that it is the Grateful Dead because of the distinct beat and sounds that come off of their music whether that is from my dad playing their music all the time or them having a recognizable rhythm, beat, lyrical presence, etc…. …show more content…

The Grateful Dead still has a very passionite fanbase still to this date and their great works will never be

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