Wheel/Touch of Grey - The Dead, Obama Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball

[gooroovee]

NOW MORE DEADHEADS PREFER RON PAUL 2012 !!

[orison319]

Lying Nigger!! 

[grizzjames]

Ok people, it is about the music, not the politics. The more money offered the more willing the musicians are to play. If you want an example, Elton John played at Rush Limbaughs wedding. Personally, I do not like President Obamas politics however he is a duly elected POTUS and should be treated with respect. If you do notlike him being POTUS, do like I am and vote for someone else.

[clydefrog4963]

you sure that's the wheel? it sounds like playin in the band. or uncle johns..

[liljonsp616]

@LedZeppelin362 ask your wife how she liked sucking mine.

[danwatson4556]

WHY THE FUCKING HELL IS THE DEAD PLAYING HERE. NO. JUST NO. THIS IS SO WRONG!!

[liljonsp616]

Fuck Warren Hayes that piece of shit!

Get that Fat slob off the stage ASAP

I Just puked in my mouth, Warren Hayes singing TOG WTF is this crap?

[vatopself]

@liljonsp616

Whaaaat? Effff Warren?!? WOW! I can't believe you dislike him so much that you would put that out there like that. Well, uhh, peace. Have a good day..

[MrPrinceOFpa]

@vatopself nobody likes warren cept his friends in new york

[liljonsp616]

Fuck Warren Hayes that piece of shit!

Get that Fat slob off the stage ASAP

[rainbowpagun]

anti-establishment. thats the greatful dead  this is not the dead i grew up with

[playdead8992]

man a lot of negativity towards this its just sad because these guys would just laugh at you if you said any of this to them you should show more respect towards these guys they would respect you that is the whole point in what they do they dont care if your democrat or republican they just want to share creativity and fun not negativity because its useless. they are just playing music not starting a political debate. man low minded people with one way views its sad.

[iHATEfaggotsify]

bob weir is a faggot!

[DAVINOENTERPRISES]

Joel Silver is a faggot.

[ThePatriotinPA]

vote for ron paul. punch Bob weir in the fuckin head and anyone else who likes obama

[ThePatriotinPA]

you sux aot of dix!!!!! so does bob weir. you both are faggots. SEE Ya in philly!

[ThePatriotinPA]

I am fuckin over 6'4" tall and 250 plus pounds. I went to every Dead for Obama show I could and every show where there was Obama supporters such as yourself and said the same damn things to anyone who wanted to listen. Fuck you Faggot. I dont hide behind shit. Tell me what show you are gonna be at next, and I will tell you how I feel face to face you stupid fuck. I hate hippies so much because of people like you. Trust me I dont hide behind shit. You prob seen me before. if not you then ur wife

[asaum3]

@ThePatriotinPA Hey buddy I'm over ten feet tall and bullet proof. There's is nothing that you can do to hurt me. Empty threats and explaining how big you are means nothing to me. Keep hiding sweetheart. Your computer will keep you safe. lol "stupid fuck" and "faggot" are you sure you're not in junior high? lol

[ThePatriotinPA]

@asaum3 shut the fuck up. i just watched your recordings and you should stop playing music, u suck, ur band sux, ur friends suck, and your life sux.

[asaum3]

@ThePatriotinPA Yup I should just give up right? I think it's funny when people like you hide behind a computer to say anything that they can to get a rise. I do it too sometimes. By the way learn how to spell jack ass sucks isn't spelled with an x. You don't know me or my life or my friends. So what your saying sounds like finger pointing from a 7th grade junior high kid! lol You are truely pathetic! hahaha

[ThePatriotinPA]

hahahahahahaha fuck this

[asaum3]

To all the people on here bitchin...shut the fuck up, did you forget that they are entertainers, entertaining the Inaugural ball. It's a gig, theyre musicians it's what they do. Don't hate the band now cause they have their own views that don't line up with yours! We are all free to believe what we want in this country, remember that? If it wouldve been your guy would it have been historic then. Maybe if it was ron paul, john mccain, sarah palin, who? you guys are kinda pathetic.

[WolfmansBrother321]

Man I cant believe this happened. Can't believe they all got onboard with this (warren wtf?)....

[terripin99]

sad- - I hope Jerry laughed it off

[1977Jaybone]

POLITICS + THE DEAD = DOGSHIT

[puddleglumm]

I will have to forgive the Dead for being dead in their brains and supporting a narcissistic communist like Obama!

[jayrusniak1]

@puddleglumm I bet you live in a trailer park and haven't done anything with your life.

[RLhockey203]

how could the dead do this...

[TadRapidly]

wait till they figure out who obama really is.

[ForceRecon75]

Yeah, I hate politics and rock n roll

[nickpiperata]

I'm seeing Furthur at Lehigh U in Feb. Can't wait. 39yrs old and still at it. Haven't seen them since 92.

[meekrob]

Haynes looks like he outweighs the rest of the band combined

[donveill]

i am going to see furthur on fridau. i just hope they dont talk politics. i hate that. i heard during on of the deads space jams this spring they were playings soundbytes of obama. give me a fucking break and knock that shit off. people go to see music to forget about that kind of shit, the crazy annoying shit going on in their lives. dont want to hear political garbage from the band i go to see

[elkbeard]

dude im seeing furthur in march:)

[swerveburd]

The Kids they dance they shake their bones, and OBAMA is throwing stones....

Jerry's rollin is his grave.

[asaum3]

@swerveburd i'm sure you like all these other people know what jerry would think or do. did you know jerry personally?

[rainbowpagun]

@asaum3  i met him he disliked the gov leser of too evils

[kalb3f]

Sounding good with Warren!

[prophetdude2]

the dead were always against politics, this just isn't right

[Jdawgtex1]

Man, get off the political bull shit and realize a decent attempt to do a Greatful Dead JAM , sure the song isnt the best, but dont pollute this with political bullshit,

[donveill]

hey j dawg....its all about political bullshit my friend. open yuor fuckin eyes. why did open pick the dead to play...........votes motherfucker. he wants young people. why did the dead agree, cause they like obamas political agenda. do you think the Dead would have agreed to attempt a grateful dead jam for ron paul, no they would have said no. its all politics asshole.

[MrPrinceOFpa]

@Jdawgtex1 hahaha dont pollute it with political bullshit? uhm i think u need to talk to the band about that cause they r the only ones who polluted anything with political bullshit u dumb fuck. this is an official inaugural ball, thats political. it was for special donors. aka a bunch of rich liberals who love obama and dont give a shit bout us little people.

[tobyspeeks]

No respect here. lol

[laneatlileden]

its like when jake and elwood caught up with their old band at the remada. not to grateful.

[tubeofyou5]

idk what kind of bass phil lesh is playing but its fuckin awesome

[1nydedhed]

ABSOLUTLY OUTSTANDING!!!! Never thought i'd see the boys all suited up. I just seen them last month in Albany, NY. It was awesome to say the least. Warren is doin a fine job.

[aypwreck]

oh and plus the dead have been doing political indorcements since MLK was assassinated they did shows on collage campuses to avoid riots your all assholes

[aypwreck]

have some respect when you talk about jerry how the fuck would any of you know his political beleaves and you know what he would be pissed about... you dissing his band and friends about theirs you act like your deadheads but really you just ignorant

[brummysback]

fuck obama and whoever these fuckers are without jerry

[usernametaken73]

I'm sorry...but Obama isnt change...I couldnt stand Bush either ....an endorsement for Ron Paul..I could see that...but this disgusts me...bailouts...same shit...different party. You want real change? vote 3rd party.

[hylo111]

Trust me, extra parties up here in Canada really doesn't matter. All parties have their pros, cons. It usually boils down to party commitment and who is liked the most. Same crap just a different pile. Thats politics for you.

[usernametaken73]

well Obama is'nt getting us nowhere...a continuation of the Bush Agenda. Except..he's younger, more charismatic, had a great marketing strategy, and a nifty little logo to sell us. He caters to the elite , and is pursuing a globalist agenda...just like the rest. I guess deadheads arent to familiar with our constitution.

[hylo111]

I am agreeing with you, my point is extra parties just give a false sense of choice.

I personally would have liked Ron Paul Vrs Obama, that would have been way better dabates than "Bomb Bomb Bomb...Bomb Bomb Iran"

Polititians always make promises they know will be impossible to keep. As a former senator Obama should have seen all this coming.

[usernametaken73]

you are right there my friend. I am hanging up my Dead hats now for good, I read an article today from a Cali. newspaper that listed the guests of the 04 "Bohemian Grove" meeeting...the members of the "Dead" were in attendance, or at least 2 of them.

[bikehelmet]

What?..... gentlemen...... learn this tune? jah?, what the hell are you people talking about? A lame crowd? maybe these people visit us in our sleep and tell us to like elevator music? What the? At least the drummers have a decent setup, jealous...!!!!

[Alfrunk]

Sad that they turned to political endorsement. Jerry must be rolling in the ganjes. Disgusting.

[usernametaken73]

I concur.

[jayjohnstrick]

you know what a pussy says when they think they're cool and try to be funny

, "I can't believe warren is up there with these hacks, He can play circles around them....

You know what a dead head says when he runs out of drugs.............." man this music suxxxx"

[ddeadhead]

warren isnt that great also jimmy herring can loose haynes in a mear second, the tour now has so far after 2 shows beeen a good start so well see whats gonna happen weird though

[sbeavers30721]

I can't believe warren is up there with these hacks, He can play circles around them....

You know what a dead head says when he runs out of drugs.............." man this music suxxxx"

[GratefulGarcia23]

jerry would never stand for this bullshit!!!

[billbowslaugh]

wow warren playing a strat

[benjaminbor30]

Hahah they look so funny playing this music in tuxedos!

[stuarth08]

He should have had Kayne West faggot ass get up and put on a show. I guess we will see The White House on Cribs now also. Obama probably has never herd of The Dead, just another phony ass politician buying votes. I like The Dead supprisingly not because of their political views but I'm sure Obama and his wife really enjoy a jam band every now and then.

[rabbidhippo99]

i agree kanye west is a faggot... but what the hell does that have to do with the white house being on cribs? or the grateful dead supporting a presidential candidate? also how was Obama buying votes when the dead were the ones that offered him their support? youre comment makes very little sense.

[matt09832]

yes god controls all

[ardmoreflyer]

You're the only sorry faggot around here.

[76bearsfly]

Indeed, the Wheel is turning, has turned and further along we go! What a long strange trip it has been; the Dead playing at an inaugural ball for the President!! Who would have thunk it. I like to think that Cowboy Neal is still at the wheel of this bus ride to never ever land.

[agtannmarie]

I don't just mean jerry is flippin because of what they're wearing but what the whole thing symbolizes. this isn't the dead we grew up with.

[agtannmarie]

imagine Jerry in a tux...i don't think so...it would never happen...he is definetly flipping in his grave. i love these guys since I was about 7years old...but this isn't it. at least Bill wore his baseball cap.

[alexkickscan]

1:56 bobby can move pretty quick for an old guy

[dylanfan321]

love the suites!!

[alexkickscan]

love your spelling

[dylanfan321]

*suits.....sorry

[TrailerNo9]

Warrens a good guitar player but, he is no Garcia, mighty big shoes to fill. Oh well, here's Bob's chance to lead the band like he always wanted.

[sgtwack1]

Jerry would be spinning!

[iscream22]

Not that the Dead have sold out or anythin but our society as a hole is far too commercialized and buy this new blue ray or your not with it, screw that trap jack. Theres a good book i read a few years about this called No Logo give it a read in between sets of 1971 fillmore east dead hehe

[iscream22]

I LOVE the Dead been listenin since i caught them in VT in 95. But its sad to see commercialization OWNS every facet of our society. Always gotta be plugging something while playin at the VERIZON center brought to you by Obama lol

[impronta]

They're back and that's all..I like them and think that Warren is more than ok..not that he's Garcia, and he's musically different..maybe he's not a genius too, but give him some time..go Dead!

[piddlepup]

i agree with you gumbostro

[4frolic]

bobby please shave for spring tour - enough w/ the beard!!

[muckstar23]

the grass aint greener

the wine aint sweeter

either side of the {hill}

[gumbostro]

How sad! The dead used to be anti-establishment. Now the "other ones" are nothing but THE establishment by supporting all of Obama's BS! Don't believe the media. Obama is not a trust-worthy person! Obama wants to make you dependent on the gov't! This country was founded on the notion of liberty! If Obama and all the nuts on Capital Hill get the "stimulus bill" passed go ahead and plan on the endless snowball affect into full-on socialism! Give a man a fish, he gets a fish. Teach him to fish...

[KillermanProductions]

gumbo, lightin up man...it's only rock & roll

[steverain]

what a bunch of whining bitches!!! all you weeeenis crying about how bad they played the Ball? FFS get over it! Go see them if ya want to hear some real dudes doing what they love to do! Or..Don't. WTF Warren and Farmer in Tux's wtf? and Warren Playing a start Who'd a thunk it!?!?!?!!

[briandrum1]

(continued)...I wouldn't....that's a pretty cool gig to have in the books. Even if you don't agree that they should have played for a politician, at least respect that they did what they wanted, and didn't stop to think about what us, the fans thought. I can't wait for this tour. I have a feeling it'll be Phil's last, so I'm going to eat it up...peace

[briandrum1]

The transition wasn't the best..but seriously people..IT"S AT AN INAUGURAL BALL!! They had a short set. For every single person that complains about what their hearing from any of these 1-3 minute clips...STOP WATCHING!! I for one saw Jerry and the Boys enough to know that they had good days and they had bad days..and that was when they were in their element (ie Arena etc.) They're in front of politicians here! They were asked to play this gig. Would ANY of you honestly say no to the Pres?

[ridethelightning23]

I've never heard the dead ruin a transition like that.... Wheel>Touch of Grey? WHAT?! Sounded awful man. They better be good when I see them at Wilkes-Barre.

[TwoHeadedDong]

Then you have never really listed to any Dead shows outside of the studio albums you dump pensitucky custee. can't name a set and time per se but there are tons of GD fuckups. Do your homework

[ridethelightning23]

Haha, I have plenty of bootlegs from the archive. Nearly every show is flawed, but only vocally. The music was usually pretty tight, even in 68/69. When tickets are $95 each for the Dead tour, people are entitled for their right to bitch.

[tomtom490490]

Hey for ALL of You that keep Bitchin, WHY ARE YOU doing that It May Not Be "THE DEAD" as we all so like to think of, but what the hell They Are The Dead of Today and for all of you out there that ever really saw Jerry and The Boys, you have to give them credit where credit is due THIS WAS A PRESIDENTAL INAUGURAL BALL and that should say something to all the naysayers. Think about the sure audacity of them playing for Pres. Obama and being invited to do this ok a little out of tune.WALSTIB

[xovernightlossx]

That sounded pretty shitty, why is Warren playing a country style guitar lead to the dead, he should either stick with a more droaning dead guitar sound or they should bring in Jackie Green who played with Phil Lesh.

[jgarcia714]

If I were Clint Eastwood in Grand Torino I would tell them to get off my lawn

[bushdog249]

That Is Funny!!!Hahaha

[juicyj74]

Oh God! Not my GD, NOT MY PRESIDENT!

[eatdrinkseejerry]

that was horrible.

[parisensore]

deadheads do have some standards!

[justmyopinionbro]

Besides Warren looking drunk off his ass, no one being in sync with each other, and Bob's guitar sounding like shit...

No wait, that's about it.

[southernblood47]

seriously?

[Hippie465]

Phil looks lulzy

[Vivafiniz]

SLOPPY.

These guys charging $100+ is a travesty.

[rollingstoned58]

Sloppy transition, hope they practice before I pay 100 bucks to see them

[ellenann55]

..they still have it !!!!!!

[mround48]

the dead comes to NY!!

[Hippie465]

cant wait for nassua colosium!

[420warren420]

Nice Job !!!!! Thanks ....

[sharegrace]

The Dead always drank the cool aid, and this time is no different

[tadowjonez]

Hahaa... Nice!

[hippieman556]

this is awesome

[mudvanbutler]

need different keys.....

[terrapinbobby]

Yikes. This is worse than the Wheel.

[baronvontitan]

Not quite there yet....

I hope they practice a bit more before Greensboro.

[washuffitze2]

i love phils ritter bass! thing is a beast!

[CowProd]

bobby phils weird

spring tour ftw

p.s. karl pilkington has a head like a fucking orange

[OtherOne81]

Bobby looks so uncomfy without the short shorts

[FVZappaRIP1993]

As the saying goes, What along strange trip it's been... if you get it, you get it, and some people just don't get it...

[timeofdeaths]

i loved it!

[saintstephen74]

all you idiots bitching about the dead need to stop..first of jerry is checked out and there is nobody that can replace him! Phil and the rest of the guys are still trying to find that next level that jerry used to take them too every night! does anyone remember what uncle bobo said? They aren't the best at what they do they are the only ones that do what they do!

[OtherOne81]

Thank you. These stupid fuckos shouldn't be so lucky. Go cry on Jerry's grave if you're going to be a bitch. The Dead on tour will sound nothing like this it'll be better but wtf why complain!

[sstrekkie]

This is not worth $100.

[muckstar23]

its priceless,..be grateful!!!

[djdaganator]

great video thanks for posting! great to see the boys perform for the president

[07erw]

might just be the only time you'll see these guys perform in formal wear :)

classic to see Phil with a bowtie - and Warren with a full tux :)

[phitefair04]

no doubt

[ryanpizz]

For 100 dollars a pop I have higher expectations than this.

[TheScrotumTickler]

No kidding.

[phitefair04]

you're right, and between 2:36 and 2:40 Phil is bobbing his head in what appears to be an effort urging bob to pick up the tempo.

[Angelemerald]

Warren Rocks! This is gonna be a good run. I can feel it. :-)

[wehideandseek]

Bobby's not (((off))) @ 2:10, he just jumps right into Touch. Sure it doesn't sound so great through a crappy phone / camera whatever recorded this. And perhaps they are a little creaky, but lighten up Francis and celebrate a turning of the page in history...

[tevelben]

quit knockin the gear bubba!

[spkbertsch]

Don't get me wrong. I love this band, but that instant is certainly a miscue. It sounds like if Weir had come in a second earlier, he would have been on cue with Molo or Mickey (whichever one provided the strong backbeat) and Warren, but he is late "jumping" in, and the drums and Warren basically are forced to stop playing to regroup. It's hard to tell if phil's playing or not at that moment. It was a minor mistake, and I think a job well done otherwise, but it was certainly a mistake.

[ryanpizz]

One minor detail. Thats not molo thats billy K

[spkbertsch]

oops. I just saw the backwards hat.

[TheGodfather4200]

Ratdog has killer segues on their shows. It has nothing to do with Jerry not being there. Give the guys here a break. They haven't played together very much for the last four years. They'll sound a lot tighter during the spring tour.

[alexkickscan]

seemed like a bit of a forced transition. just aint the same these days. Still goin to the Buffalo show though, should still be good times.

[flippyfl]

Excellent!  Thanks for posting. Nice to see them all dressed up! Yes We Did!

[phitefair04]

Scobard you're exactly their target audience. And I'm not a fan. Not of this crap. And Weir was off at 2:10, bitching about the monitors and unable to find the rhythm. Too bad Jerry isn't around to cover for him.

[scobard]

Weir wasn't off at 2:10, he switched to a different key to start Touch of Grey??? Tarnishing the legacy, dude, your obviously not a fan, or your just malcontent w/ life??? Which is it? Or are you just as big a tool as you sound in your irrelevant post?

[estimated9]

this is Great !! awesome ! the boys looks great and so waht if it not perfect !! this is flippen Greatful Dead at a presidental Inguration ball !! wow, thats cool ,, hahah hheeeehhe

go team Jah

[phitefair04]

This sucks. There are probably 200 dead cover bands that can pull off the music better than these guys. Stop milking Garcia's corpse and tarnishing the legacy of the band.

[cavemandan]

sure the politicians get a free show while the fans get screwed with $100 ticket prices... how come obama is not taking less than the $400,000? all hypocrites

[spkbertsch]

How was Bob so off at 2:10-ish? Everyone else was on a different page. Hopefully they'll work it out for the spring.

[Schmoedipus]

>How was Bob so off at 2:10-ish?

Is that a rhetorical question?

[Funkamedic]

Ouch, why did Warren switch Guitars??

[scarletfire48]

Thanks for posting! Made my day! Counting the days till Spring Tour :)

[saintstephen74]

thanks for posting this! I've been goin nuts trying to find it all day yesterday. Spring tour 09 wooohooooo!!!!!!!

[STELLABeauty]

Rock it out "TOG" WE will SURVIVE!!!

[ralberty]

"Ah well, a touch of grey kind of suits you anyway" We will get by,We will survive.

[ezbrde1]

just think they want a hundred a head to see that

[gratefulvideo]

ty ty

[WuXianFeng]

Yep, some ice on the wings for sure. Crowd looks quite lame.

[Mr1d8]

Wow, that sucked!

Just terrible.

[Angelemerald]

Bob and Phil jamming out.  So cool. Thanks for the videos.

[ekoostikchad]

you your my new best friend....lol....thanks for posting

[pappypgh]

Warren on lead?!

[tetzw]

You were hoping maybe Bobby? ;-)

[jjkrause84]

At least he's fat so...that's *kinda* like, Jerry, right?

[Dancintank]

hope phil learns this tune soon :)