#box of rain

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[myimaginaryradio]

Box Of Rain - Grateful Dead

[krispyweiss]

Song Review(s): Phil Lesh & Friends - “Cosmic Charlie,” “They Love Each Other,” “The Promised Land” and “Box of Rain” (Live, March 15, 2024)

For those who love Phil Lesh, the poignancy of the former Grateful Dead bassist singing “Box of Rain” on stage surrounded by relative youngsters on his 84th birthday was obvious.

His atonal baritone now raspy, his movements ginger, Lesh sung a fast-paced rendition of the song written for his dying father flanked by his son, Grahame, and guitarist Daniel Donato, and accompanied by Jason Crosby on keys and John Molo on drums while vocalist Amy Helm awaited her turn off stage. Forever searching, Lesh the elder led the band through a unique instrumental interlude before singing the revised, post-Grateful coda:

Such a long, long time to be gone/and a short time to be …

“Box” was one of four livestream giveaways from Lesh & Friends’ March 15 gig in New York. It began with “Cosmic Charlie,” which shuffled across the stage and overcame with music its vocal shortcomings.

Donato was the man at the mic and in the six-string spotlight on “They Love Each Other” and “The Promised Land,” where he shone on the Grateful Dead number and struggled on Chuck Berry’s track.

But the band provided strong support on the musical front as Lesh continued his tradition of torch passing and lighting the way for a new generation of musical seekers.

Grade card: Phil Lesh & Friends - “Cosmic Charlie,” “They Love Each Other,” “The Promised Land” and “Box of Rain” (Live - 3/15/24) - B+/B/C/B

3/16/24

[bloodiedrogue]

Yay, thanks for hosting this summertime sleepover!

💿 Anyway, I’m obsessed with all your curated playlists. I would be honored to have you create a playlist for BOX OF RAIN!!

hi friend! yes of course, here is your (hopefully???) beautiful playlist:

also if y'all haven't read box of rain yet definitely follow the link above and give it a read because k is literally such a lovely writer/human and deserves all the support in the world!!

[subtlesolitude-tailoredtaste]

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[allthedesiredusernamesaretaken]

The last known photo of Jerry Garcia was taken just moments after Jerry Garcia left the stage at Soldier Field on July 9, 1995

Before the death of Jerry Garcia, "Box of Rain" was the last song ever performed live at a Grateful Dead concert, during the final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

while we wait.

may i offer you all a pubby?? lil bby barns?

[raepliica]

one of these nights

[n64retro]

どうぶつの森  Dōbutsu no Mori  Animal Forest / Animal Crossing Nintendo EAD Nintendo 64, Gamecube 2001, 2002

[myimaginaryradio]

Box Of Rain - The Grateful Dead - 1970

[krispyweiss]

Song Review: Grateful Dead - “Box of Rain” (Live, June 10, 1973)

Charm, exquisite bass playing and We want Phil! chants notwithstanding, Phil Lesh is not a singer.

Still, Dead Heads loved it when he stepped to the mic. And there’s no doubt Lesh’s “Box of Rain” is one of the Grateful Dead’s finest compositions.

But versions like the just-released June 10, 1973, recording go a long way toward explaining why the song disappeared from the repertoire from late-1973 to early-1986, despite the band’s ability to play it well and the abiding affection it earned over the years.

Namely, Lesh couldn’t sing it. And neither Donna Jean Godchaux nor Jerry Garcia could help with that as the bassist warbled: Like a moth before a fla-a-a-a-ame.

The recording is pristine. The music is sublime. The lyrics are soul-touching. And Lesh’s delivery, despite fans’ support, is pretty abysmal.

Recorded in the nation’s capital, “Box of Rain” follows ���Ramble on Rose” from the forthcoming (June 30) Here Comes Sunshine 1973 box set. The four-hour, 40-minute 6/10/73 gig will be released as a stand-alone LP.

Grade card: Grateful Dead - “Box of Rain” (Live - 6/10/73) - B-

6/20/23

[crabsnpersimmons]

i like to tuck my sun and moon into bed when i get out of it, but after seeing your chibi sun and moon, i think of them every time i do now hehe!!

ohhhhh this is precious! thank you for sharing with me! blowing them kisses!! sleep well, little plushies ❤️❤️❤️

the minute i saw your photo i dropped everything to draw this:

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they eepy

[croissantk]

Really old sketch I decided to clean up..anyway LOCAL GROUP HUG!!

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