Grateful Dead - 4-17-72 - China Cat Sunflower

[xrInstrumentals]

I think its safe to say were all a little gay for jerry

[Redbullgiveswgs11]

@xrInstrumentals a little?

[phorty89]

This is hands down the best guitar tone Jerry ever had in his career.

[YoungButDeadicated]

So grateful to have quality footage from '72. The '72 sound from the Strat is one of my favorite Jerry tones. Too bad there isn't any footage of the second set.....I'm sure the cameras melted during the Dark Star sequence.

If anyone is willing to give me there personal address I can hook you up with this show. Straight from my Europe '72 box set. 100% Crispy soundboard just waiting to rocket you out to space. All burned on CD's and ready to fly.

Long Live The Dead!

[CAMPER63JOE]

THIS IS MY LOVE

[Onlymusical]

Fuck, I saw the Dead several times during this period, with the Wall of Sound. The band was at its height then and with Wake of the Flood right afterward.

[ShaggyNinja]

After recently finishing listening to the Europe '72 Complete Edition, I still think that this is the best version that they played during the tour.

[reincarnatedman]

Nice version. Good ol' Grateful Dead.

[Theblasterpy]

so stone !!

[DrewAnti1960]

too cool for school

[flipside799]

Im not a big dead fan, but this song is chill.

[j3rrygarcia]

@flipside799 listen harder my brother.

[Dolorousness]

very groovy version

[ValleysOfNeptune93]

3:17 drummers like what was that, i think its kicked in lol

[fashioncorpse]

The grateful dead is awesome because they made the "start from scratch" style of jam band really cool. Phish and SCI are a lot more like the allman brothers because they o more of a Jazz solo section jam. Bands like Lotus carry on the "start from scratch" tradition. This is the type of open ended music that I love.

[wildmthyme]

Lovin' it!

[deweypug]

Two of the most recorded guitarists in history... (and for good reason)

[ProjektDeman]

@deweypug

Agreed!!!

[drumforlife720]

the only people who disliked this were just mad that it got cut off at the end

[FuzzyBunny515]

whoever disliked needs to fix there ears

[xopowo69]

@FuzzyBunny515 Hey man I agree with yer statement, but you gotta fix yo gramma d00d!!

[yourmaw]

I'm not grateful that Jerry's dead!

[geom44]

I am not worthy of seeing the Dead live.. its almost like them being done makes it better music. they didnt overplay their tenure

[TheGreatStonedOne]

I agree with people who say they don't need drugs to enjoy the Dead; that is completely true. I firmly believe that anyone can listen to and enjoy the music of the Grateful Dead in almost any state of mind. That being said...a LOT of people get high and listen to the Dead. A lot. Including me. All the time.

[xopowo69]

***PLEASE SAVE US JERRY***

[surfsloth]

'71, '72 has got to be my favorite years

[edslides1]

bob knows all the chords!

[WootstaplerDos]

I am forever jealous that I was not alive to see them play live...

[bwh7a]

Thank you Jerry.



[CHANCHOFACE]

RIP Jerry. 72 was a year of just awesome shows.

[bobiquesada]

how i love this version of CCSf...Grateful (o) Dead = G(o)D

[lndifference]

Phil is tearin' it up

[samwrue]

lovin this shit, wish I was alive when this jamming was going on

[tokensmith]

Happy Birthday Jerry:P

[HOLLISTRANGULATION]

Woodstock ?

[spacemeddle]

@HOLLISTRANGULATION Hahahahahaha ya THIS is woodstock, yup Woodstock all the way right here, cause Woodstock isn't only on the side bar or anything and didn't take place in 1969 or anything, and Woodstock wasn't an OUTDOOR music festival or anything, yup classic woodstock right here

[frenchy7322]

@spacemeddle

No need to be a cunt man, not everyone knows all about woodstock. Of course it's silly to think it could have been in '72. But be cool man, at least we're all listening to the dead

[spacemeddle]

@frenchy7322 I can dig that their listening to the Dead, I'm all for that, but I mean seriously it says the date of the performance in the title, obviously this isn't Woodstock footage, regardless of what you say, it is a pretty dumb comment.

[BigExtc]

This is probably my favorite version of this song.

Unbelievable musicianship on every instrument

[Dlingle101]

If you dislike this, your head has to be up your ass....

[gabigluck]

I think all 'Dislikes' can only be approved with an accompanying justification

[hooners123]

i just simply love this song.  always will.

[tdwp4515]

lol, i love jerry's face at 1:23

[oakdaddy]

The dead is a whole separate thing from pop...it can take you to a new paradigm

[pickalo13]

thanks to the people who disliked this video the bar now looks like a joint, so thank you to all that dont enjoy life!

[nbass88]

JAM@ 4:45!!!!!!!!!!!!

[noahleeshapiro123]

this is my favorite songs of the grateful dead

[xarls]

Such an amazing group, I'm 24 years old from spain and I've discovered them recently, i'm telling everyone because everybody should listen to them.

I'm jealous of all of you guys who were there in the 70's. LONG LIVE GRATEFUL DEAD, LONG LIVE THE 70'S

[emptynet1]

@xarls  :-)

[bnelly911]

this is a song where bobby's guitar work needs to be admired.. he is the only one that can make rhythm guitar this interesting

[GrungeHippie95]

its alligator, but without the gator sticker... i think, the upside down harley davidson sticker is in the same place

[orison319]

This jam is epic...... I know youll miss me youtube..

[rockleevampire]

this song made my day, damn facebook's demon apps OwO well guess that makes me"Grateful" too tho not dead OwO

R.I.P. Jerry!!

[Onlymusical]

I think this is the version from the epic "Europe '72" album, sounds exactly like it, but I'm not positive.

[MrCface]

Supainfo....

I agree, the drumming with just Billy is quite awesome. Tho there are moments with mickey that you never woulda gotten without him. Its a toss up, but 71-74 is definitely my favorite group of years. 72 is the true monster, IMO. but then again i dont listen to enough 74 or 73, but thats partly because it doesnt stand out.

Awesome China>rider! I never was crazy about the early China>riders, always felt the 80's had more power. I now see it as two awesome styles 71-74 80-90. LISTEN!!

[tcs1999]

I saw Jerry drinkin a pina colada at Trader Vics.

His hair was perfect.

[dlh60]

Absolutely THE best version of this song........EVER! And look at Jerry's eyes unmuddled and lucid. This is the Jerry I want to remember. Thanks for the wonderful music,Jerry. And thanks for the post pheldd.

[dlh60]

Absolutely THE best version of this song........EVER! And look at Jerry's eyes unmuddled and lucid. This is the Jerry I want to remember. Thanks for the wonderful music.

[taariqtaariq]

Jerry Garcia before the junk addiction was much better, no nodding off in the middle of songs & his guitar playing had more wit too.

[supainfo]

I prefer their sound with just Billy. More of a driving rhythm/groove....

[baltusrolcaddie1]

Unbelievable! They were so tight back then! This is not hippie drug music, its just some of the most incredible live magic ever played!

[whitebloodcell305]

@baltusrolcaddie1 dont bullshit yourself. This music is only for people who do drugs.

[EthanWithACrowbar]

@whitebloodcell305

. I'm 13, and I listen to the Dead and I don't do drugs. I happen to think that these guys are talented, not some jerk-off who needs auto-tune to sing.

[APairofBoots]

@EthanWithACrowbar some body get this guy a joint!

[sibylvv]

@EthanWithACrowbar

Glad you like it ! They ARE talented -- drugs or no, just enjoy :)

[bladeezguy]

@whitebloodcell305 Yeah not true you fucking idiot

[emptynet1]

@whitebloodcell305 You seem to bullshit yourself quite well ... congrats !!

[zeppelinchild3]

@whitebloodcell305 That's the most ignorant thing I've ever heard..

[XxSconeManxX]

@baltusrolcaddie1

Damn straight.

[PCHSAMBA]

@baltusrolcaddie1

Likewise with the summer '77 tour. Magical.

[whitebloodcell305]

@baltusrolcaddie1 Its like tight and loose at the same time.

[WootstaplerDos]

@baltusrolcaddie1 Actually, it's both

[karileeg]

@baltusrolcaddie1

I totally agree, there's nothing like the good ole' grateful dead to sooth your aching head!

[xelosign]

@baltusrolcaddie1 @baltusrolcaddie1 Actually it is hippie drug music, thats what make it psychedelic, and thats why it's so wonderful, lsd and weed was legal back then, so why not

[SoopaFish69]

@xelosign Lmao, I'd like to know where you lived in 1972 where weed was legal. I mean, yes it was looked at far differently, but both of those things were definitely illegal. Its definitely not just hippie drug music, its a beautiful jam by pure souls giving it all they got.

[xelosign]

@SoopaFish69 Lol i was talking about the sixties, because this song is from that age, mmm i didnt said that it wasnt beautiful, it is, sorry if i mispoke, lets just enjoy it....

[HeartagramHJE]

There would be no grateful dead without Jerry

[poppinandrea]

god dammit jerry... why did you have to die. why couldn't you just live forever.

[madscrapx10madscrap]

This song introduced me to the The Dead, chills still come over me!

[sampywamp]

amazing quality

[bond00777777]

last time last time

[PhunkyPhishPhan]

You hate dancing? I don't know how anybody that hates dancing could enjoy a Dead show so much? lol

[stuff12327]

ilooveethiissss :)

[shutxmexuup]

dood i love this shit. gives me them good flashbacks. trips fo free

[moosehose]

My all time favorite of all GD songs, I love Bob's riff. This song just makes me want to get up and dance, and I hate dancing. What a treat it was to see them live, just once, in their hometown and my playground, beautiful San Francisco. Did Jerry have any clue how many people adored him? I hope so.

[JimmyPage97]

@moosehose he has his own ice cream flavor. and sold out a zillion shows. I think he knew.

[grandbbq]

Probably the best video of 72 avilable for sure. thanks.

[dankheads]

gets me so high

[poppinandrea]

my favorite song by the dead :) makes me feel so good every time i hear it

[cunnidvd]

@poppinandrea Ditto

[edslides1]

where is 'you win again' from this show? my favorite song on '72.

[chinacatBadger]

damn this is great. one of the best versions i've heard. thank you for uploading this! hahah

[tustincaoc]

This is some awesome music. These guys can play !

[SzittyaG]

Jerry, please, arise from the dead! ;( 

[foofzilla]

@SzittyaG He would look pretty bad and smell worse

[madscrapx10madscrap]

@SzittyaG I think he is here every time we play their songs...live on brother, we miss you!

[TheShampow44]

@SzittyaG HE'S grateful

[DrewAnti1960]

@SzittyaG I seconed that motion

[cocoalump]

@SzittyaG Jerry isnt dead, he just went home...PEACE

[cocoalump]

@cocoalump "If I knew the way I would take you home"..but " that path is for your steps alone"..PEACE

[kalukskate12]

@cocoalump thats the greatest thing ive ever read on the internet

[cocoalump]

@kalukskate12 Wow, thanks,,and thats the nicest reply to a comment I have ever received..PEACE

[edslides1]

@SzittyaG

pig too!

[friscobay01]

Bobby's rhythm is so on point here! Love how Jerry plays against the beat at 4:32

[Psyberpunk420]

Placed an ad to start a band and told people they had to like 1972 Grateful Dead to apply. Amazing performance!

[jefff182]

4:06 ... an amazing image of these guys. are you kidding me! from one who was there. (maybe not this one but many others). good vid. 5:29 doesn't su*k either. lol

[soggyrabbits]

Jerry your words are beautiful but they just don't make sense when you place them in sentences.

[jefff182]

@soggyrabbits ... ummm . what?! lol

[soggyrabbits]

@jefff182 listen to this song and see if you can make sense of it.

[jefff182]

@soggyrabbits .... lol. yea. welll, i think maybe a little peyote may have something to do with that.

[soggyrabbits]

@jefff182 haha yeah your probably right

[bwanna23]

@soggyrabbits forget sense, go with images.

[soggyrabbits]

@bwanna23 yep your absolutely right, the images are vivid and beautiful.

[scottalias]

You knew I was going to miss you when you were gone

[fabolous2203]

Phish was influenced by many a music. NOT just one group. Have some common sense folks. Times were different for both bands, i see no comparison. Its unfortunate cause with Jerry gone and the Dead with no more will to play. One would expect some pretty tight phish covering of GD, they do it of all there other loved influences. BUT because of the ignorant direct comparison they are deterred from ever enjoying it without a backlash from the simple minded who can see art for its own beauty.

[scottalias]

@fabolous2203 Phish was ok but all but Page owe me at least a thousand beers each..one day they were nobody...next day, they were huge. They had great weed

[anitalc1]

Was recorded ten days after my eighth birthday,and Actor Russell Crowe's too!

[gregroy54]

again i sit ere and feel that far out string composition blow through my hair and am rapt with joy that we ever had a band called the Dead and my hallucinations are waving to the beat and the psycadelic melody that came from heaven man.

[PadreArnaldo]

@gregroy54 - Well said, brother.

[sweetdrum2]

All this talk of Phish is silly, the real connection is the live shows! You'll find the same group of wookies at both lots, even though the music is different, the family is enjoying the same good ol' vibez.

[MrPeggyo]

This is great stuff. A lot of us were turned on to the Dead beyond the studio with europe 72. Miss it all very much. The boys were so great. I have yet to find anything that replaces the musical experience they offered.

[mikeyv1969]

WE CAN GO BACK AND FORTH ALL DAY ABOUT WHERE THE INFLUNCES CAME FROM BETWEEN THE DEAD AND PHISH, NO MATTEWR HOW MANY COMMENTS ARE MADE TO STEER AWAY FROM THE DEAD , PHISH WERE INFLUNCED BY THE DEAD AND I AM NO MEANS A BIG PHISH HEAD BUT I KNOW MY EARS AND THEY SAY DEAD!!!!

[Lisica2008]

I used to think this was an excellent version of China Cat, but ever since I heard the 1970 (Family Dog) China Cat posting by beograund, this one sounds like it lacks some energy energy.

[mikeyv1969]

all good, good conversatio about good music!!!

[herbbirdsfoot]

This is sweet, although the cut is brutal ...

The two most plastic bands in the history of the universe were the dead and the velvets, bar none. At the end of the day, the Dead take the cake simply because they were able to maintain the original line-up longer (with Constanten and Hart appearing and disappearing along the way).

By 1972 Velvets couldn't touch the melodic awesomeness of the last 30 seconds of this ... and the Stones were in America when the Dead were in Europe.

Weird.

[tony411m]

Excellent version of a great song! The Dead at their absolute finest.

[Countrychiddler]

The lyrics to this tune are as good as Dylan Thomas. Awesome psychedelic inspirational pattern flows. Musta been a good day for Hunter.

[tjhillgardner]

Phish were born out of the Grateful Dead culture. Go back to their roots playing on the farm in VT. They were covering Dead tunes - not Genesis tunes. Only saw them once: on that farm in VT.

[TheFingGlue29]

Pigpen was the best. Such a great blues singer, such soul in his harmonica playing. RIP. As for Phish, they had many more influences than the Dead. To suggest that they wouldn't have started a band if the Dead didn't exist is just stupid. Dirty hippies may not have KOA'd across the country following them if the Dead didn't exist, but there's no way those guys wouldn't have banded up.

[jimothy60]

Hiring Donna was the worst thing the Dead ever did. Everytime I saw them with her she was totally off key, really horrible.

[quiet451]

>i know you rider

[deadhead0626]

china cat jammin' beautiful sounds of kaleidoscopic colors swarming through your brain turning it to a green mushy goo of holiness......

[Billsfan18]

@deadhead0626 Acid or shrooms?

[thewaterripper]

Wow nice and crispy vintage dead. My first show was 72

tim, the waterripper

[jennysways]

this life is a trip.

[mrmarriottsgirl]

Tthis is IT!! Perfect example of why I harbour a soft spot for the Dead . All that nonsense the Stones spew about the so called "ancient art of weaving" a guitar sound, yeah right, Garcia & Weir always meshed so perfectly,& percise. They were often so insynch it's unworldly! Btw I've never tripped & tend to take a rather dim view of most US rock ,but when the Dead were on - they were just on - case closed! RIP Mr. G & the "other ones" who passed "furthe" too .This was truly a band .

[deadheadable]

Thank God no Mickey!

[fullerjohn1119]

Wow! They still give me chills.

[emptynet1]

:-)

[rotagen5]

Sorry theres just no comparison between the Dead and Phish. I saw phis live, not good. Theres was no soul, no groove. Allmans and Dead are way way....just way.

[gurru1312]

man i miss jerry and i didnt even know him just watching him makes me happy :)

[D3EDH3AD]

i love the tie dye amp covers

[amysinai]

LOVE YOU JERRY and boys....!!!!! Blessing's, Peace,LOVE,Light! :)

[aoxomoxoa88]

Wow! That's just so fucking good! Now I know what "Jam" means!

[HumGuitar]

The bass player looks like he could be Mike Mills' (bass player for REM) dad. Similar face and hair, and same nerdy glasses.

[jahtom]

This is raw. 

[jahtom]

Sure do miss Jerry.

[brainmed]

One of the wonderful things about Jerry, when he wasn't opiated, was the little smiles of surprise, like he was listening to his playing with you.

[TheCasinoGuru]

good grief the boys sure could cook

[Crocadum]

@tabber87. Obviously you're not a true fan, Jerry would feel sorry for you because you've become so arrogant and angry. Grateful Dead was a about music, love and fun. It was never a competition. Dead will always be the best. But Phish is still a great band.

[mommaswatchinU]

Grateful Always for the Grateful Dead !!! C'mon let's dance...just makes ya feel good !!

[HarryHood96]

RIP, Pigpen.

RIP, Jerry.

[downhillkid59]

@HarryHood96 what about keith, brent and bruce? Chopped liver??

[HarryHood96]

@downhillkid59 Never meant it as a snub, friend. Loved them all -- Keith (RIP), Brent (RIP) and Bruce for some real specials shows. All of them added something unique and special.

[looseele]

@downhillkid59 Not that crazy about Pigpen....but without him, no platform for the Dead of the 70's with Keith and Donna....and it's funny, without Mickey in this one, I appreciate what Kreutzman is doing. Brent's singing added a raw tone to a lot of songs and when i started seeing the Dead in the early 90's I was fond of the Bruce piano/accordian. Vince had his moments to shine in the later 90's too....such a dynamic band with so many players over the years, all of them are The Grateful Dead.

[pbl1]

@HarryHood96 - RIP Torn

[nekf]

Jammin'!....I needed this Cat to straighten me out...thanks for posting.

[jgray110]

You think these guys would be happy and take care of themselves and not drink and drug and smoke into the grave with all that steady work and money because I have seen many a struggle including day laborers just trying to make a buck a day if that, Garcia was only 53 Ron was only 27

[Killinfloor]

I just love watching Jerry and Bob play guitar together. They just new perfectly how to play with each other. Bob compliments Jerry's riff so well here!

[Killinfloor]

Love you Jerry, miss you so much!!! R.I.P Jerbear!

[LunchieTheBluesMan]

pig-pen!

[JackStrawGD]

man! soo good!

[usarules99]

@Tarn1968 i wasn't old enough to see the Grateful Dead.. i was 5 when Jerry died. And all the magical things your describing. However i do recommend seeing DSO and Further, almost the same. Just close your eyes and BAM its the Dead. Oh yeah the atmosphere is the same to haha.

[GamingwithFuzz]

hands down. Jerry is a god. and will live on forever

[plentyplus1]

i had to give this a thumbs up after hearing the first few chords!

[JackStrawGD]

@plentyplus1 haha so true

[dusblues2]

Where have all the years gone?



[AaRoNdaPsYcHo]

Let's not forget Kieth either, he is truly in the mix