Day 11: Uncle John’s Band, 12/26/79
I was first introduced to the Dead by kid named Jesse who I knew...
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Day 10: Big River, 8/13/75
Sometimes you just feel like something different. In the back of my mind I...
Day 9: Mama Tried, 4/18/70
Yes, mama tried, but sometimes daddy tries, too, and is just as wiped out...
Day 8: Truckin’, 2/19/71
In a lot of ways Truckin’ is the quintessential Dead song. It’s got a...
Day 7: I Will Take You Home, 3/25/90
This song is a bit obvious for today. My second son was born on...
Day 6: Eyes Of The World, 9/7/73
Today is a day 40 weeks in the making and one that I’ve put...
Day 5: Bird Song, 9/21/72
As I mentioned previously, I have a number of MP3 CDs in my car....
Day 4: China Cat Sunflower, 3/17/68
In thinking about this project for the next year I was looking through my...
Day 3: Cold Rain & Snow, 5/11/78
This isn’t a comment on the weather. Seriously! Cold Rain & Snow is a...
Day 2: Scarlet Begonias, 3/16/90
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and although I live in Denver I’m pretty much indifferent...