[Pigpen]

Well i listen to about 3.5 hours of dead a day, and the past week the jams have not been working for me. My dad told me it happens to him so he takes a break from it. Well does this happen to any of you? And if so which bands do you have to fill the void? I have other bands but not enough material that they can be a full time thing. Thanks

[jdasa]

Yes-- happens to me from time to time.


Usually I listen to Bob Marley, ABB, or Floyd to fill the gap.

[strumminsix]

The best thing I do is focus on different eras. Usually I dig 73-79 but when I get burnt out I cut-over to some sick 60s or mature sounding 80s!

[GratefulFloyd]

same here, i'll usually check out different eras. but for when i need a Dead break, i head back into the early Pink Floyd, some Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, or some Piper at the Gates. but i can only stay away from the dead for a day or 2 before i start craving it again

[revned_04]

i listen to Yonder or Marley for sure, then some Sound tribe for a totally different sound

[ebick]

guys.....there's SO MUCH good music out there. Check out some Talking Heads, Clash, Joe Jackson, Elvis Costello.......

[GratefulFloyd]

i like the Shins alot too, what do people think of their most recent release? in my opinion it gets better every time i listen to it

[strumminsix]

Oh Ed I totally agree. But considering my bands I can't veer from the GD or I'd lose inspiration and my playing would be, well, too repetitive!

Here are other artists who I favor:
Miles Davis
John Coltrane
Johnny Cash
Bob Dylan
Phish
Parliament
Beatles
Led Zep
Metallica
Warren Zevon
Green Day
Rolling Stones
BB King
Albert King
Bobby 'blue' Bland
ZZ Top

The list goes on and on and on...

[Rev_Roach]

you know Jerry played in other groups right?

that doesnt count as the dead

[ebick]

you know Jerry played in other groups right?

that doesnt count as the dead

It does count.....expand your horizons!

[b weird]

When I tire of jamming I usually listen to NRPS or Bob Dylan. P.S. I just bought Bob Dylan's Pat Gerrett & Billy The Kid soundtrack last week and I can't get enough of it. I listened to is five times yesterday! Does anyone else get like this, were they keep repeating the same album over and over?

[hobbsy]

I do need to get away from the Dead from time to time just to stay fresh. To scratch my jam itch I listen to Moe. and Widespread Panic. I've recently discovered Carl Denson, he's really good. I like his grooves. If I'm all jammed out I go to Ryan Adams, Josh Ritter, Jay Faraar, recently Amos Lee, Guster, and Bob Dylan is always a good go-to.....

[IamDocWatson]

u just need more variety daily....

is the dead all u ever listen to until u cant anymore?? thats boring dude, i love their music but its not like they are the best musicians ever.

3.5 hours a day??do u eat while listening to shows? do u fall asleep with a show on?? lol


seriously though listen to other stuff all the time....

check out bill monroe django reinhardt tony rice neil young bob dylan doc watson townes van zandt john prine marty robins hot tuna larry keel ...

[smile_smile_smile]

check out some MMW(medeski, martin, and wood) they've been called the grateful dead of jazz....very cool band just saw them the other day in princeton, nj out of this world crazy good, also some rare sbd recordings of them on etree, (they're rare because after 96 mmw stopped making sbd recordings)....hey brother you just gotta poke around, as i think some wise man once said...who knows

[GratefulAndrew]

Ah, I see there is some Floyd fans hear as well!! I love them as well and the early stuff is also my favorite (From Piper to Wish You Were Here). Some of my other favorites are:

The Beatles
The Who
Led Zeppelin
Neil Young
Don McClean
Randy Newman
Black Sabbath (1970-78)
Johnny Cash
Kris Kristofferson
Kingston Trio
Neal Diamond (don't laugh)
David Bowie (early stuff)

to name a few