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Related: About this forumRobert Hunter should be the Musical Writer/Poet Laureate of Joe Biden's incoming administration
So many great words, put together beautifully and executed, honestly and brilliantly.....
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Robert Hunter should be the Musical Writer/Poet Laureate of Joe Biden's incoming administration (Original Post)
OAITW r.2.0
Nov 2020
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Robert Hunter was as much a member of the Dead as any of the players on the stage.
OAITW r.2.0
Nov 2020
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al bupp
(2,179 posts)1. Jerry famously once said, the GD are like licorice...
either you love us or you hate us.
And, I am loudly & proudly one of the lovers.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,467 posts)2. Robert Hunter was as much a member of the Dead as any of the players on the stage.
His words makes their chords relevant.
al bupp
(2,179 posts)4. Abso-freaking-lutely
I second your motion for Hunter's, now sadly postumous, poet lauriate nomination.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,467 posts)6. Thanks Al.
Just started listening to this podcast. Deadcast, I mean. Last week was Ron McKernan, this week Hunter.
KatyMan
(4,190 posts)3. Agree with you
And oaitw. Love the Dead, especially love Hunter. I page through the Annotated Lyrics book regularly. Well, the Kindle version.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,467 posts)5. Bob Weir broke Bill Graham's arm playing softball.
Dead vs. Airplane were playing BB in the 60a....it's on the podcast.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,467 posts)7. FYI, this is also about the song Ripple.
Worth a listen.
al bupp
(2,179 posts)8. You borrow from the Devil, you can borrow from your friends...
The Devil will give 20 bills, but friends just give you ten.
Thanks for the link, loved every second,