Robert Hunter unfortunately has died


My youngest just gave me the news. Bummer, another talent gone
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If he would have only written "Attics of my Life"....it would have been enough.

"
In the attics of my life
Full of cloudy dreams; unreal
Full of tastes no tongue can know
And lights no eye can see
When there was no ear to hear
You sang to me
I have spent my life
Seeking all that’s still unsung
Bent my ear to hear the tune
And closed my eyes to see
When there were no strings to play
You played to meIn the book of love’s own dreams
Where all the print is blood
Where all the pages are my days
And all my lights grow oldWhen I had no wings to fly
You flew to me
You flew to meIn the secret space of dreams
Where I dreaming lay amazed
When the secrets all are told
And the petals all unfold
When there was no dream of mine
You dreamed of me

"
Such a long long time to be gone 
And a short time to be there

Fare Thee Well 😢

Anyway, for anyone wanting some more Robert Hunter lyrics, they are available on the Jim Lauderdale album. A chance for Dead fans, who may not be aware of Jim, to acquaint themselves with him. He comes from Bluegrass, a music Jerry loved (I bought the Old & In The Way album when it was originally released, admittedly more for the playing of David Grisman than that of Jerry---Garcia was okay at it, not great) .I take Robert and Jim each wanting to collaborate with the other as a sign that they both respect one another artistically. Good enough for me!

To see some interaction between The Dead and The Band (hey, it wasn’t I who brought them into the conversation ;-), as well as Janis Joplin and others, watch the Festival Express documentary.

Just for the record: I don’t "tout the singing voice is everything" (I like Johnny Cash and Dylan ;-), UNLESS we are talking about harmonies. I like mine sweet, not sour. While I’m at it, I’ll also admit I consider The Band far superior to The Dead (and just about all other R & R bands) in terms of ensemble musicianship. But that’s not The Dead’s forte, just as 30-minute long "songs" are not The Band’s. Different horses, different courses. But all this has nothing to do with Robert Hunter, so back to giving him his due.