Grateful Dead - The Eleven 1-2-70 (Dave's Picks 30) 

Greatest R&R Band Ever

It’s called The Eleven because it’s the greatest example of 11/8

52 years ago today

11 over 4. Tricky to play.

At the nine minute mark I’m certain Jerry looked at Bill and said “it needs more cow bell.”

One two the four five six seven eight nine ten eleven one two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven… I used to sing the sequence to people when I’d play the song for them for the first time. Only way I could explain the name. 🤓