National Anthem by the Grateful Dead (A Cappella)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn7UB2FtrIE&feature=RecentlyWatched&page=1&t=t&f=b ^

[opbuzz]

A great video that you wouldn't expect.

[bamahead]

Good stuff. Thanks for posting it!

[mylife]

I love Garcias music, Bobby Wier too.

[The Worthless Miracle]

Why would you not expect it? The Dead weren't wacko anti-America musicians. They were rarely political and would never have pulled Dixie-chicks type of nonsense. I think you were being presumptuous about them.

Sure they had some pet projects, like the rainforests, etc. But no agenda against the country whatsoever...

[Sundog]

Now That was great.

My hat is off to Jerry in that great Chorus in the sky.

[bamahead]

I thoroughly expected it. I actually recall originally seeing this.
The Dead were an American Institution, and you're right, they were very apolitical. Just good tunes, no agenda. Saw them live several times...

[mylife]

Jerry was one of the great preservers of American music.

He passed it on.

[Sundog]

If you ever are passing by Monroe, Utah, stop in at the hot springs. They are now owned and run by a former Grateful Dead Promo man, who uses the area for hot springs, concerts, and an art shop. He probably has 40 acres where you can park a trailer and camp too. I bought some beautiful blown glass pens and frogs from him a few years back, and he still keeps the place up. It is one of the richest Grateful Dead tribute places I have ever seen. You would like it.

[Veggie Todd]

I actually recall originally seeing this.

You remember something from a Dead concert? I'm disappointed in you.

[MHGinTN]

Wow! Brought tears to these old eyes.

[Veggie Todd]

My mistake. It was a baseball game, not a concert. You're forgiven. LOL

[bamahead]

You remember something from a Dead concert? I'm disappointed in you.

National Anthem at a baseball game - yes.

Dead show - uhhh burritos?
;p

[mylife]

For ages My "process identification" on the company VAX (this is old school computers) was "boxofrain"

[SkyDancer]

I've always thought that "America The Beautiful" was a lot better than the "Star Spangled Banner" .... read the words ....

[Darnright]

Thanks for the link. That is not an easy song to do acapella, and those 3 guys did it beautifully.

[nuconvert]

That was great. Do you know the date on that?

[bigbob]

Actually it's exactly what I'd expect - the Dead were truly great musicians. Thanks for posting the link - very nice.

[nuconvert]

pong

[tman73]

The year of our Lord 1993...I think.

[BansheeBill]

Why would you not expect it? The Dead weren't wacko anti-America musicians. They were rarely political and would never have pulled Dixie-chicks type of nonsense. I think you were being presumptuous about them.

I like their music, but a couple of months ago Bob Weir said the following, during an interview on the syndicated "Grateful Dead Hour" radio show:
"The only difference between George Bush and Adolf Hitler, is that Hitler was elected."