Los Lobos/Grateful Dead "This Land is Your Land" 07-02-1989

Well, not the whole Dead obviously. But all of Los Lobos and Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia rendering a fine version of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" backstage before (or between)one of their shared bill shows in July 1989. Love that Steve Berlin sax break.

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[56captvideo]

How cool is this? Awesome!

[palealien]

@56captvideo Woodie's birthday tomorrow.

[raelene101]

Was this song a direct protest against the Indigenous peoples' land claims???

[palealien]

"This Land Is Your Land" is one of the United States' most famous folk songs. Its lyrics were written by Woody Guthrie in 1940 based on an existing melody, in response to Irving Berlin's "God Bless America", which Guthrie considered unrealistic and complacent. Tired of hearing Kate Smith sing it on the radio, he wrote a response originally called "God Blessed America for Me". Guthrie sometimes included more overtly political verses than appear in recordings or publications."

[palealien]

"There was a big high wall there that tried to stop me; Sign was painted, it said private property; But on the back side it didn't say nothing; That side was made for you and me"

[gawdpdx]

Boy, do I miss ole' Jer! But thank god Los Lobos is still going strong.

[25FIREBALL]

fuckin outstanding,nuff said!!!!!

[Drw928]

@meeshajunk45

This was at Foxboro Stadium before a July 4th Dead show, Los Lobos was opening. I think it was '89.

[japhyryder321]

oh..you..mean..indians?..no,,,­it..wasnt

[japhyryder321]

@palealien your.facts.r.way.off.ther.bud

[sonoranrat70]

This is what America represents!! THis is what the song is about!!!

[otissumnerbrown]

I see Jerry is there -- what elst do you need?

[ABevs1]

How have I not seen this before. Awesome!!

[vanillapeace320]

Bob should still wear his short shorts at shows