Terrapin Station- penned by Robert Hunter and set to music by Jerry Garcia- is considered by many Grateful Dead fans and deadheads to be their masterpiece. Performed approximately 300 times from 1977-1995. While Hunter created an original work with Terrapin Station, he drew influence from folk tales (and later, songs) regarding a "lady with a fan" that includes The Bold Lieutenant and The Lady of Carlisle. Terrapin Station is Hunter's take on this age-old story of love and what it is worth. The original album version is split into three separate movements: Lady With A… read more
Terrapin Station- penned by Robert Hunter and set to music by Jerry Garcia- is considered by many Grateful Dead fans and deadheads to be their master… read more
Terrapin Station- penned by Robert Hunter and set to music by Jerry Garcia- is considered by many Grateful Dead fans and deadheads to be their masterpiece. Performed approximately 300 ti… read more
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. The band is known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, country, jazz, bluegrass, blues, gospel, and psychedelic rock; for live performances of lengthy instrumental jams; and for its devoted fan base, known as "Deadheads." "Their music," writes Lenny Kaye, "touches on ground that most other groups don't even know exists." These various influences were distilled into a diverse and psychedelic whole that made the Grateful Dead "the pioneeri… read more
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. The band is known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, country, jazz, bluegrass, … read more