Was the Grateful Dead an Indie Rock Godfather? Side by Side Evidence
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In appreciation of the Dead's musical legacy, we present songs by six contemporary bands alongside Grateful Dead compositions that they recall sonically. Whether the influence is direct or via shared ancestry, these songs demonstrate that the tastes of hipsters and hippies are more similar than they are willing to acknowledge.
In response to Blitzen Trapper's most recent LP, American Goldwing, fellow RFT scribe Roy Kasten said that the band "should just do a Grateful Dead tribute album and get it over with." After listening to "Love the Way You Walk Away," a summery ode to that girl that you just can't resist, you'll see exactly what he meant. And it even contains a reference to the Dead's "Brokedown Palace."
Blitzen Trapper - "Love the Way You Walk Away"
Grateful Dead - "Scarlet Begonias"
Ryan Adams' sixth studio album, Cold Roses, (his first with backing band the Cardinals) has the Dead's influence all over it. Of all of the album's songs, it's probably easiest to imagine Jerry Garcia singing "Magnolia Mountain," which has the same relaxed, resting-place-for-the-weary feel as "Brokedown Palace." Furthur performed the song at last year's St. Louis appearance and has played it live as recently as this past July. It should also be noted that after releasing Cold Roses Adams befriended Grateful Dead and Further bassist Phil Lesh and went on to perform several times with Lesh's band, Phil Lesh and Friends, in 2006.
Ryan Adams and the Cardinals - "Magnolia Mountain"
Grateful Dead - "Brokedown Palace"
Appearing on Megafaun's 2011 self-titled LP, "Real Slow" is a lilting tune with a simple and repetitive guitar melody that's reminiscent of "Wharf Rat."
Megafuan - "Real Slow"
Grateful Dead - "Wharf Rat"
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