Robert Hunter-Box Of Rain.wmv

The Robert Hunter version of Phil's song for his dying father. From the Jack Of Roses LP, long out of print. Captures the feel better than any Dead version.
From wikipedia:
"According to lyricist Hunter, Lesh "wanted a song to sing to his dying father and had composed a piece complete with every vocal nuance but the words. If ever a lyric 'wrote itself,' this did—as fast as the pen would pull."[2] Lesh practiced the song driving to the nursing home where his father lay with terminal cancer."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Box
• Of
• Rain;
• Robert
• Hunter;
• Jack
• of
• Roses

[axelmowmers]

Incredible!

[JorgeGZol]

one of my favourite versions ... this lp is something else

[Mosparx78]

The perfect song about Crossing Over. Beautiful beyond words.

[edgluhrs]

Great to hear! Thanks so much to Robert Hunter.

[GSRJosh33]

Amazing.

[MrDeadGuru]

..never knew the story behind Box of Rain. thanks for posting this...

[1ststeven]

The favorite lyrics of all of Hunter's magical Dead tunes!

[fowlerham]

Beautiful

[JStormWaters]

So melodic-and a stunning poem!