China Cat Sunflower into I Know You Rider by the Grateful Dead. This was performed on May 3, 1972 at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, France. This version can be found on the Europe '72 album. Uploaded by request of BelaFleckPhan
I was over visitin my nana one summer....sitting out in the backyard waiting for supper...listening to china cat...I didnt hear her calling...so she came out side ..pulled of my walkman and headphones......and She said do you want garlic bread too?..I broke a few wine bottles over her head...stuffed her head in boiling pasta,,,,,,she learned her lesson
When the song started i sat there for the first 20 seconds wondering " Am i high or is the picture spinning" Its been confirmed that yes i am high and yes its spinning
Danced near Bob Weir for the entire concert, onstage at Porchester Theater in 1969 two nights in a row and spent the entire time with the Band. So sweet. I'm 70 now and that experience made me a different person in too many ways to describe. Let's just say that the Grateful Dead are my happiest moments in life.
When i was 15 years old, and me and a friend had bought a tab of acid each, we reclined in my living room at the time, as my parent had been out of town for that whole weekend, we reclined on the couch, and when this song started to play my trip and his began, i'll never forget that balmy summer night, and the amazing time we had. It changed my life forever, and my head became forever dead :)
hahaha, me, too, a few good trips with this classic. At a show once the eagles from Jack Straw and the eagle-winged palace sort of morphed, cast a gentle coccoon over everything...fakking classic jam here, for me, still the king version after all these years
In scientific studies of LSD people ROUTINELY report that the experience was "one of the most profound experiences of (their) lives." Up there with their wedding day or birth of a child. I wrote about this as I am an attorney who writes about psychology themoderatevoice.com/making-the-sick-healthy-and-the-healthy-even-better-psychedelic-therapy/ And I know what you're talking about. My experience was very similar! cheers ! D.A. NYC
Ya know that's just so wild. I've never made it to a live performance. But it's funny cuz j and I were around before j had passed. I have a son now and I just won't force anyone into the dead.. love love love Jerry and the GD!
I love the Grateful Dead more and more every day. Simply put, finding them was the best thing that has ever happened to me. Thank you guys for enriching my life more than i ever thought was possible.
Once many years ago I put headphones on my mother who was in her mid-70's and told her to listen to this. I said, Pay special attention to the transition between the two songs - that's where the magic happens. Sure enough, at a point midway, a beautiful smile spread across her face. It was a gratifying moment.
The album brings me right back to those days of college and friends and such great memories of those precious days . It's difficult to not get emotional !! and wonder where all those folks are today .
My uncle recently passed away and he was a Deadhead and him and my mom got me into this song when I was a kid. This song reminds me of him. I love you Uncle Glynn
Words can't fucking describe the feeling of listening to this song in the mountains. Channeling the great spirit of America through LSD inspired beauty and a segue into traditional folk ballads. Goddamn, goddamn!
I know the exact feeling you're describing. It's almost overwhelming, and few things in life resonate so deeply. But you're right that words can't describe it. It's something that has to experienced.
To be honest...this is the best bridge to another song ever. There are a few that are just as good but nothing...and I mean not a one is better. Happy birthday Jerry. You are missed.
You’re right, it’s amazing how it transitions. I was fortunate to have seen the. Several times around this time, here in the US. In the 60s they could meander, in the 70s they were pretty tight, considering their loose style.
Well said, and absolute truth. I cannot listen to the transition without maxing the volume out about 45 seconds before "I know you rider", so sweet and it never gets old. Trying to think about roughly how many times i have listened to this in my lifetime, honestly 1500 is probably pretty accurate, if not more. God damn I love them.
o.k. since you DIDN'T ask, this is my story...i met the band while they were in my college gymnasium in 1969! before a minute had passed i was smokin' reefer with Bobby Weir. Yeah, i got high that day! then, he told me i should go to their next concerts in Porchester NY at the Capitol Theatre. i did. i danced on stage all night long. i slept in his bed later on, and it was the finest two days of my life that weekend ! Then their chauffeur drove me back to school - alone in the GD limo, & another adventure awaited me in NYC. and so on..love this band for real
I think so too. My favorites among others as time rolled along the Dead became the most prolific band in the world that I know of. I freaking believable when it all began so long ago.
I first heard about Grateful Dead when I was 14 years old. I was in a hippie mountain town in Colorado, at a gift shop. I saw a t shirt with Jerry Garcia on it and it looked cool, so I asked who it was, and the lady at the cash register told me it was the singer to Grateful Dead. I went home that night and discovered their beautiful music. My life changed forever that day. I'm very grateful that destiny has led me to that moment so I could discover The Grateful Dead. Thank you universe
The Allman Brothers Band and the Greatful Dead were touring together back in late 1972. They were playing in Houston and I had front row seats. Berry Oakley had just died two days before the concert and the Allman brothers had cancelled this show. The Grateful Dead showed up and played the entire set by themselves. I was not that big of a fan of the Grateful Dead until that night. The played for over four hours straight. It was incredible.
When i saw "the dead" and allman brothers wave that flag summer tour....warren haynes played a 2+ hour set with allman bros and then 1 hour 1st set& 2hour 2nd set with the dead....every date...that i was at at least...maybe this style of music (improvisational) breeds players with beastly endurance. Lord knows my fingers are about to fall off after 2 hours....couldnt imagine 5 hours +!
I hear you. My first show took me a long time to find my seat. Reasons I'll withhold. When I did, they stopped playing and I thought I missed it. It was an intermission, and they did a second set. I've never seen another concert where a band would play for that long. So long, they take a break, halfway through.
Yes Mr. Koscheski, I had the great privilege to see the various Jerry Garcia Bands when he performed when the Dead were on vacation. In retrospect I think Jerry Garcia was happiest when he was performing in concert
Well stated my brother. I find myself questioning if I am an over the top fan these days....and the answer I came up with is a solid absolutely. My love for Jerry is so strong and my appreciation for all the joy he has brought me is beyond measure. I dont want to call him a God, but he kind of is the God of my universe. I like to imagine if there is a heaven, it is a Grateful Dead tour that never ends, and there are bottomless supplies of all the cleanest psychedelics, headiest greens, and pharmaceutical coke and heroin, and I am surrounded by happy loving heads for eternity. This is one dream I would love to see come true.😁
I'm 63, a Deadhead since 16. Did 17 shows including Watkins Glen, when I need a GD infusion, this is always the cut I turn to. It never fails to get me soaring. Thank God I've had the Grateful Dead all these years!
Hah! I turn 63 in May 2022. Went 27 Dead shows. My wife and I would go to Hampton coliseum where they would have 2 or 3 days in a row....stay at the motel 6 with all the crazy fun deadheads - early 80s - man we had fun!! Good times in the USA!!
Ha - Not long ago I'm unpacking a bunch of boxes from a move made years ago and found my ticket stub to that concert. Grateful Dead, The Band & The Allman Brothers - July 28 1973 - Truly an endurance concert.
Jerry 72 is so smooth , his voice sounds so gentle and his guitar is effortless. Keith's piano is perfect and still fresh , Phil is holding it together . All members are a real unit in 72 , the vocals are perfect together .
'72, IMO, was the peak. Still had the "high," improved technique and energy creating "Magic" and it wasn't just the "Jerry Worship Show." Maybe THE peak was the Veneta show that year. Maybe before when there was less separation between the "band" and the "audience." In any case, glad they recorded just about every note from those early days that still are a turn on.
@@jacksprat1124 72 is dead most pure form you ask me . But the music of 74 , it's so heavy, Jerry has become a master of his instrument as well as bill k , shit Phil too . The musicality of 74 is unreal but the general vibe of 72 is the dead at it's prime I agree .
Simply the best. Keith's piano is heavenly, Weir's rhythm stupendous, and those harmonies can't be beat. And Jerry ties it all up neatly with Bill and Phil bringing it all to a beautiful finish. Thanks guys!!!
I saw the Dead many times in the Seventies. They were still not considered a mainstream band, but over time country artists, especially, have realized what an American treasure they are. This two song combo would not be out of place today at the CMAs. For better or worse. Long live Captain Trips.🎸
Europe 72 is by far one of the best live albums. Classic & timeless & priceless=] Hands down one of the best tracks "laid down" - studio rock holds no flame to live dead!! I also think Europe 72 is better than most of the "Dicks Picks" collections.
From one Gary to another. I found tabs for China Cat some years ago and was surprised to find out the dedel de ta dedle det sparkly twinkly part is Bob, the raged rythum roller coaster behind it is mostly all jerry beating his low E string silly, (not Phil), hence things were not always what I thought they were. in an interview, Phil claimed "Once when Garcias sound wasn't working I was amazed at how well Bob could cover for him until they solved the problem. on the solos that was me whistling all the high notes, the audience didn't even notice !". ( although I take his remarks with a grain of salt). gary
China Cat was probably Hunter on some Owsley stuff but Rider is way old. I'm from Appalachia when I play like Rider, Deep Elem and StaggerLee they all know it in their 80s. A relative knew Deep Elem since the 30s. They loved their tradionals and played them well
you do realize that Robert Hunter was one of the most gifted WRITERS of the 21st century, right? and I said writers and not "songwriters" for a reason. the man's poetry transcends simple lyricism. have you ever even listened to the Grateful Dead?
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The Grateful Dead in Santana in concert was awesome add I wish you would never got older and I wish they didn't either and I wish that music was still playing today live mellow super beautiful
China Cat Sunflower, my favorite Dead song. I wish I could walk out my front door and once again be a teenager in SF in 1966 again. If you did not live in the 60s, you'll never completely understand. Much love to Deadheads, old and new. Keep playing the music.
I had a dream last week that The Dead were back, Jerry was wailing, everyone was dancing, and I was happier than anytime in my life......... Then I woke up... SHIT!
Sometimes I agree with these sentiments, but not always. Truly you are always the issuer of what you feel. I have had regrets about not loving musical pieces as much as I used to, til I realized that sometimes I did. Leave them alone for awhile and let them grow again. Love is there for those who claim it.
i'm gonna tell my story some time, it's outtasight!! YT is the best place for music of the past, because other than that i'll only have Pandora. so "ROCK ON!" People old and young. life is "but a dream"....
There are 3 songs that I have, can, and will listen to thounds of times: 'One More Saturday Night', 'Sugar Magnolia', and China Cat/I Know You Rider' all from the Europe '72 album. They are truly, as one gentleman put it, transcendental.
The Grateful Dead is absolutely the best phenomenon to happen to music - EVER. Pure magic. I thought I knew what good music was from other bands, then heard the Dead and how they brought it to a whole other dimension and level!! We miss you JERRY!!!
I'm 32 years old and I'm so grateful for the generation that made music like this. Real music. It would be an insult to compare music of today to this. I'm happy I spent time around people who turned me on to this and grew up listening. I would not like to be a rap child. Peace
Lucky indeed. I'm 40 and my first taste in music was about 3 years old playing with dad's record player, he would of only been 21 at the time and had the dead, Floyd, zeppelin ect. Luckily it stuck and I fell in love.
I'm 69 it was a great time to grow up the music will never be duplicated you could go to a show for $5 and see amazing shows seen so many I can't even remember all of them it's good to see someone your age and appreciates the music
Dead fan love it cause can't be mad sad if your fkn dancing with the biggest smile..... soooooooodelcious to the ears mind soul everyone everywhere beautiful body. There's nothing like a GratefulDead.concert!!!!! Civic sandeigo....... ucla Pauley pavilion festival seating wheeee RIP JERRY GARCIA!!!!
Weir and Garcia had a unique interplay not heard from other bands and guitarists. As good as Garcia was, I think Weir is often underrated as a back-up and rhythm guitarist. Love this music, and this song in particular. Weir solos mostly with driving chords-so cool!
In the mid 1970's we used to go see The Dead every year at The Fox Theater in Atlanta Georgia......Three night gig in the most beautiful concert setting you could ever imagine. Damn I miss those days.
25 years to the day since the passing of Jerry. I know you Rider, gonna miss me when I’m gone........ you’re a headlight on a Northbound train now Jerry xxx
My favorite Dead cut ever, listen on headphones and get the amazing interplay of this band, Weir on the left, Garcia on the right channel. I can listen to this every day and still be amazed. The whole album is one of the best live albums EVER, and I love jazz and classical and Prog Rock to death.
Yes I bought this Album when it was released and still own it and others seen the Dead only 5 times in my life, even got a ride on the roof of a local DJ’s car driving down the finger lakes to Watkins Glenn 1973 to see the Dead, The Band, and The Allman Brothers Thanks for the Ride Snorton Norton 97 Rock Buffalo NY
This song is constant harmonic joy, feel good beats and catchy as anything riffs. Glad i found grateful dead in one of the darkest times in modern history.
I didn't choose grateful Dead, they chose me. Their name on my screen everyday in documentry on social media and stuff finally had to search them up, now I think I'm born in wrong generation. So grateful for your music grateful dead
This must be the 2456th time I have listened to this. Ah and it's still wakens my senses and puts a smile on my face. Nothing left to do but smile smile smile
As a long time listener I typically jump around throughout their career, getting hooked on this or that. I have revisited the Europe 72 shows on and off over the last 35 years or so and every time I dive in I'm astonished at how good these shows sound. The playing, the singing, the gear. It all sounds just fucking incredible. Nobody sounds like these guys. Not yesterday, not today.
Got into the dead last summer and I am so glad I did! Used to listen to classic rock, folk, a lot of old good tunes but nothing hits me in the feels like the Dead does.
@@josiahquincy2744 It wasn't cool to be a Deadhead in the 1970s -1990s except among a few people. I recall being laughed at because I went to a Dead show instead of the BeeGees.
@@CoolCrescent186 I remember Grand Funk Railroad outselling the GD. We forget the dreadful bands of the time and only remember the geniuses. The Dead were genius. They still are.
It took a lot of self-reflection, hard times, and psychs to truly appreciate the words and aesthetic's of there sound. I was a dead head before I was born I just slept in 😆
RIP, Jerry. Today's the anniversary of your death. You're stardust, out among the stars and moons now, but your music is still here, still listened to, and will be around and loved forever.
I was on an American merchant ship at sea when Jerry Garcia died. When we got the word by High Seas radio, I can tell you, things got quiet and somber. Lots of guys were from San Francisco, plus guys from Sailors Union of the Pacific, where Jerry shipped out once (Ship of Fools). Jerry's mom had that restaurant down the street from the Union hall, and got the SUP guys to ship Jerry out. One trip to sea was enough for Jerry Garcia.
Having listened to the dead for about 6 years but finally became immersed in their music for the past 4 months non stop I’ve gotten more patient, kind, enduring and have worked harder. Their music inspires me to slow down and appreciate life more.
I believe he's referring to the drug, "LSD", which was legal, but only for a very short time. The Grateful Dead started as part of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters experiment which combined large groups of people, pharmaceutical grade psychedelics, (which were legal and very good), and the Dead jamming out and tripping balls. too. I never got the chance to see them live, but I have played music for people and know the rush of really connecting with a crowd,. I can barely imagine how intense and spiritual it could be, with everyone tripping.
Still remember first time I heard this album....it was double-sleeved....around 1974. Great stuff. Captain Trips will live forever as long as recorded music exists.
In China Cat, at the modulation from G to E, during the instrumental break, Phil drops one of the most glorious, thunderous "Phil-bombs" in music history. Then the 8th note walk up to the tonic! Then listen to bass counterpoint under Bobby's elusive segue into IKYR. Magic!
Amazing. I reminder when the Dead was a low key “had to be in the know” band long before RU-vid. Back in the CASSETTE TAPES days. Amazing how social media has introduced Jerry to so many people.
It's great that youngsters are discovering the true music of the Dead . Jerry Garcia's don't come this way that often .Garcia and his leads will never be duplicated.Such a talented musicians
I Know You Rider makes me so happy. Especially this version. The way the Dead covered songs is just out of this world. The way they did everything was. Greatest band to grace the world.
As an old bluegrass and folk player, my Dad dismissed the Dead as just a hippie band. Then I played some Dead albums for him and he recognized many songs. Now he plays I Know You Rider, Peggy-O, and other Dead songs on his guitar.
The best covers are those who take a song and make it something new - Hendrix and Van Morrison's very different but wonderful takes on Dylan songs or Whitney taking a Dolly Parton classic and making it her own. Nobody did this better than the Dead in their heyday.
I love how all the instruments sound like they're each doing their own thing but ultimately sound like they're all on the same journey, tied together by the drum.
That probably happens to a lot of people, but you rarely hear of people turning their homes around to have the sun come in the front door. That would be a good subject for Histories Mysteries.
