I Couldn’t Let the Day Pass..

… without saying, Happy Birthday, Jerry!  I am forever Grateful. Stella Blue Lyrics: Robert Hunter, Music: Jerry Garcia All the years combine They melt into a dream; A broken angel sings From a guitar. In the end there’s just a song Comes crying up the night Through all the broken dreams, And vanished years, Stella … Read more

Poetry for Saturday

Weather Report Suite Part II: Let It Grow Lyrics: John Barlow, Music: Bob Weir Morning comes, she follows the path to the river shore Lightly sung, her song is the latch on the morning’s door. See the sun sparkle in the reeds; silver beads Pass into the sea. She comes from a town where they … Read more

On a lighter note.. Enjoy!

Yes, it’s viral, everybody‘s seen it, but here he is again (the original, uncut), because we just need to smile sometimes! From New Zealand, presenting the one and only Mr. Cory Elliot:

The Days Between: Aug. 1 – Aug. 9

Atlanta, 3/31/94 ©John RottetThe Days Betweenby Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia There were daysAnd there were daysAnd there were days between.Summer flies and August diesAnd the world grows dark and mean.Comes the shimmer of the moonOn black infested trees,The singing man is at his songThe holy on their knees.The reckless are out wrecking,The timid plead their … Read more

Welcome Back!

Song of Life © Cynthia MadridI believe in Michelangelo, Velazquez, and Rembrandt; in the might of design, the mystery of colour, the redemption of all things by Beauty everlasting, and the message of Art that has made these hands blessed:Amen. Amen. — George Bernard Shaw Welcome back! How are you? How was your week? What … Read more

Resurrection Rag

Resurrection Rag Lyrics by Robert Hunter Music by Merl Saunders In ruby light of crescent moonCalm in the aftermath of doomWines twine roundThe slice of a knifeFlowers, seedsTraces of life A wind from the westPlays flute on the holesOf ash blue cratersMelody rollsThe voice of the songSo strangely like youWhen the moon was whiteAnd the … Read more