How is it more people aren't familiar with Jimmie Dale Gilmore? He has a distinctive beautiful voice and writes great songs.....good singer, good backup and good looking!
Have you heard his version of Jesse Winchester's song, "Defying Gravity"? It is gorgeous! I love both versions, both men have such uniquely beautiful voices.
I wouldn't have believed it possible, but after hearing Gilmore's version I feel the Grateful Dead's musical mastery actually detracts from the gravitas of this special song.
+Donal Callum There's one guy (sorry, Bob) in the core band that can't be said to be one of the best on his instrument. Jerry, Phil, either drummer? Top 5% of classic rock musicians.
Greetings from East Texas Bud ....... Life is good here in 2018 despite all the political drama.. Trust Me, the American People will right the boat.........I pray for you and your land too. Peace....... and I second your motion !
Ah! At last! Three years ago I looked on RU-vid for Jimmie Dale Gilmore's version of Ripple, to share with a friend. It wasn't there . . . looked again just now and it is . . . thank you!
~A true mystery from my life maybe 12 years ago---I 'heard' jimmy dale's voice in my head singing this tune, never having heard such im sure, then happily discovering it on disc afterward
AWESOME. One wonderful voice. I come here to listen to Jimmy Dale Gilmore about once a month to just "calm down"; its his voice; just stunning; none other like it. Hope to see him in person one day, soon, hoping. ..... eeh
What a wonderful rendition. As for whether or not it's "better" - I doubt a true artist sets out to "better" someone. I think it is rather a case of creating a different version - one that speaks of the artist themselves. And in that case, both are equal.
El «country» es una música muy 'reflexiva'. Hecha por tipos «duros» con un corazón «blando» (sentimental). Es pura melancolía. Creo sinceramente, que pocos entienden el profundo sentimiento que desprende este género musical. Además, la mayoría de sus cantantes son también autores de esas canciones y lo han pasado francamente mal tocando en bares de mala muerte y donde quiera que «la carretera» les ha llevado. Normalmente compaginaban el country con otros trabajos eventuales para poder subsistir. Detrás de esta música hay mucho talento y un soberano esfuerzo. Eso es lo que realmente admiro de este género musical.
Well I love Jimmy, unique voice! The slide is gorgeous and the instrumentation 'cleaner'? Phil's bass and the harmony arrangements, along with Jerry singing at his best makes me certain if I had only one version for the rest of my life it would be Dead hands down ;)
AJ Lee is by far my favorite performer of this song, I have been a Dead fan of this since day one but she took it to another level. I think she will go far.
For me personally, the the Grateful Dead version is better. Then again, I'm a Dead Head so what would you expect. Nice version though! I'm sure Jerry smiled when he heard it!
this is great: certainly not better than original (kind of silly, kids). of course, he isn't trying to be better; he's using the song to speak to his audience.
