Is Dead & Company Any Good Live?

No...not close. I saw the Grateful Dead 204 times God bless. I'm going to St. Louis though and it will be fun.

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Is Dead & Company Any Good Live?

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Yes. Its not THE Grateful Dead and they do play at a slower pace. But they have their magical moments when they play up to expectations. For example:

Surgree

Truckin'

Shakedown Street

Yes they are good. No, they are not the Grateful Dead. Yes, they are really goddamn good.

There are two choices: (1) never go see them because they are not the grateful dead, and goddammit if it's not Jerry its not the dead.

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(2) accept they're not the grateful dead. However, they are still god damn good musicians, three of whom made up the greatest band of all time, and along with three new comers, continue to carry a a torch and play songs in a slightly different way. They lay down a good groove, it's still fun and there is still magic. Is it on par with Jerry coming out of a smack induced daze and melting your face? No. But it's damn close. And we don't have to hear Samba in the Rain. Oteil is awesome and I've actually come to like Mayer too. He is a true head.

Bobby, Billy and Mickey are old. I see them if I get the chance. It is worth it. Some people don't get it or are too headier than thou to appreciate it. That's cool

My little brother who is a deadhead. All’s them the Dead & Slow, but still really enjoys the shows.

Chances are they would play like this if Jerry was still alive. They’re in their late 70s.

Love music is fun. I got Dragged to a Deadstar Orchestra concert with said deadhead brother and it was a good time. I’d go to Dead and Co

John and oteil are the best parts. Soooo however ya feel about them I guess