Hi Gang...Some fresh blood here and I thought I would post an intro as the forum requests.
Well, I am originally from Memphis TN. and spent a large part of my life in TN. I now live in Port Charlotte FL. I am 56 and a consummate musician, In fact sometime I think that is the only thing I am good for anymore. I can't claim to be the hardest core dead fan. I always liked and listened to them through the years, but obviously I was missing a lot of good stuff. Age has tempered me a bit and I am starting to be big fan of NRPS and am digging hard into The Dead. I play 5 instruments. Guitar (of course ), piano/Hammond B3, pedal steel (not for the meek ), harmonica, and sing a bit. I am starting to get an itch for a banjo. Growing up in Memphis I did not have the bluegrass influence in my playing that was so prevalent when The Dead were getting going. My influence tends to be deep blues and hard core swing and bebop jazz. I am working on copping Jerry's single note solo techniques and that's what lead me to this page. I was looking for some info on the chord changes in 'Deal' and came across this page, although I was already aware of it. One great thing about great 60's and 70's rock is that there always seems to be something somewhere that you missed and if you look you can find it in terms of music. If you dig into The Dead it's the same. It seems their is always something you haven't heard. I guess I am getting a bit more laid back and it has lead me to some music with a different groove and right now The Dead seems to fill that spot for me and I am having a great time learning their tunes. Some I already knew, but it was good to get Ripple and Ship of Fools and such under my belt. Those are fun to play and the chord changes just flow. "Deal" has that infectious groove that just makes you want to tap your feet and maybe dance a bit. I have worked and done a lot, although I am not a smashing financial success. I have a BS in Communication with a minor in music performance. I am a licensed pilot, although it's too damned expensive to rent a plane anymore so that has not happened in a while. I am a licensed respiratory therapist and found I despised working in the medical field. It hinders who you are as a person and I like to have my fun and always will. I worked in the despicable corporate world a few times. One of them would have been alright until the company was bought out and they pulled the ole' 'take everything from the employee' routine which is par for the course in any corporate job. I have been getting by teaching music for a bit, but am idle at the moment. My parent's are in their 90's so I spend time helping them and making sure they don't screw something up. I have always been familiar with The Dead and the songs everyone has heard, or had heard at one time. With the :music" today I am sure there are a lot of people who have not heard The Dead's classic songs. It's a shame and a loss of creativity for humanity. Not to say there are not any good musicians. There are. Just not as many and the creativity is not there as far as what the general public hears or what people are writing today. I wonder what Jerry what say ? Or Zappa ? Any way, hello and it's good to be on the forum. Maybe i can find a Jerry Garcia Band show or two that I have been looking for. Everyone have a great day......flat5
Well, I am originally from Memphis TN. and spent a large part of my life in TN. I now live in Port Charlotte FL. I am 56 and a consummate musician, In fact sometime I think that is the only thing I am good for anymore. I can't claim to be the hardest core dead fan. I always liked and listened to them through the years, but obviously I was missing a lot of good stuff. Age has tempered me a bit and I am starting to be big fan of NRPS and am digging hard into The Dead. I play 5 instruments. Guitar (of course ), piano/Hammond B3, pedal steel (not for the meek ), harmonica, and sing a bit. I am starting to get an itch for a banjo. Growing up in Memphis I did not have the bluegrass influence in my playing that was so prevalent when The Dead were getting going. My influence tends to be deep blues and hard core swing and bebop jazz. I am working on copping Jerry's single note solo techniques and that's what lead me to this page. I was looking for some info on the chord changes in 'Deal' and came across this page, although I was already aware of it. One great thing about great 60's and 70's rock is that there always seems to be something somewhere that you missed and if you look you can find it in terms of music. If you dig into The Dead it's the same. It seems their is always something you haven't heard. I guess I am getting a bit more laid back and it has lead me to some music with a different groove and right now The Dead seems to fill that spot for me and I am having a great time learning their tunes. Some I already knew, but it was good to get Ripple and Ship of Fools and such under my belt. Those are fun to play and the chord changes just flow. "Deal" has that infectious groove that just makes you want to tap your feet and maybe dance a bit. I have worked and done a lot, although I am not a smashing financial success. I have a BS in Communication with a minor in music performance. I am a licensed pilot, although it's too damned expensive to rent a plane anymore so that has not happened in a while. I am a licensed respiratory therapist and found I despised working in the medical field. It hinders who you are as a person and I like to have my fun and always will. I worked in the despicable corporate world a few times. One of them would have been alright until the company was bought out and they pulled the ole' 'take everything from the employee' routine which is par for the course in any corporate job. I have been getting by teaching music for a bit, but am idle at the moment. My parent's are in their 90's so I spend time helping them and making sure they don't screw something up. I have always been familiar with The Dead and the songs everyone has heard, or had heard at one time. With the :music" today I am sure there are a lot of people who have not heard The Dead's classic songs. It's a shame and a loss of creativity for humanity. Not to say there are not any good musicians. There are. Just not as many and the creativity is not there as far as what the general public hears or what people are writing today. I wonder what Jerry what say ? Or Zappa ? Any way, hello and it's good to be on the forum. Maybe i can find a Jerry Garcia Band show or two that I have been looking for. Everyone have a great day......flat5
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