Grateful Dead survivors rock for Obama

[Pluvious]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27178987

“I believe him enough to be able to get up in front of my constituency, these people out there,” Hart said, pointing out the door to his dressing room, “and tell them ‘I believe.’ That’s really important. The Grateful Dead does not take this lightly. We’ve never really done something quite like this.”

After Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band opened the show, Obama supporters including Penn State assistant football coach Jay Paterno and cornerback Lydell Sargeant took to the stage to endorse him. A taped video message from Obama himself also was projected on a scoreboard.

Then it was on to the main attraction as the lights dimmed and the Dead opened with their classic, “Truckin.”’ Minutes later, fans were tipping balloons in the air and the arena floor filled with an earthy aroma.

Jerry would have been proud, I'm sure.

Most of the cast that you meet on the streets speak of true love,
Most of the time theyre sittin and cryin at home.
One of these days they know they better get goin
Out of the door and down on the streets all alone.

[kwolf68]

1. Jay Paterno is a Dem supporter?

I bet Joe Pa is NOT happy with that.

[Sunnyshine]

2. Truckin', were goin' home- back where we belong. Sit down and patch our bones. Jerry was a Repub.

An old style Republican, not the kind we see today.

[Viking12]

3. Anybody have a setlist?

[hexola]

4. torrent download and setlist here

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=519264

Disc I

01 Barack Obama Speech
02 Truckin' >
03 U. S. Blues
04 Help On The Way >
05 Slipknot! >
06 Franklin's Tower
07 Playin' In The Band >
08 Dark Star

Disc II

01 St. Stephen
02 Unbroken Chain >
03 The Other One >
04 Throwin' Stones >
05 Jam >
06 Playin' In The Band
Encore:
07 Phil Donor Rap
08 Bob's Political Statement
09 Touch Of Gray >
10 Not Fade Away

[Viking12]

5. Thanks

[Viking12]

6. Found a stream too

http://www.wklitz.com/

[Rainbowreflect]

10. Dark Star, they must really love Obama.

[rosesareredroses]

7. listen to the Dead's set here>

hahaha obama says he's gettin' a touch of grey himself


listen here: http://www.musicwebtown.com/wklitz/217613

The Dead's Set:

Truckin
US Blues
Help (Bobby forgot words)>
Slip>
Franklins
Playin
Dark Star w/ Mickey on Xylophone
St. Stephen
Unbroken Chain
Other One
Throwing Stones
Playin reprise
Phil rap >
Bobby rap >

E: Touch of Grey >
Not Fade Away


Allman Brothers Set:

Revival
Statesboro
Who’s Been Talking
Midnight Rider
One Way Out
And It Stoned Me
Dreams
Don’t Think Twice (w/ Susan Tedeschi)
Anyday
Melissa
Trouble No More
Ain’t Wasting Time No More
Jessica

E: Whipping Post

[Sunnyshine]

11. Gracias! and to everyone else posting sets. They're on the way to inbox of a few friends.

We got down with The Other Ones in Pittsburgh a few years ago. Now, the Dead support "That one!" Right on.


edit:sp.

[MarthaMyDear]

8. Like Mickey Hart said, I don't think the Dead have really...

...done anything like this before...is this a first? I've collected quite a few Dead shows, but I don't recall one with any strong political theme/bent.

I wish I could've been at the show! Awesome set list!

[Viking12]

12. Definately a first. The band has always been overtly apolitical.

[SteppingRazor]

9. "the arena floor filled with an earthy aroma"

:rofl:


:smoke:

[Sunnyshine]

13. as their bodies undulated while doing the two-step in a very free and open fashion.

:rofl: :party: