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Baltimore's symphony for the Dead

Email|Link|Comments (6) Posted by Geoff Edgers July 23, 2008 04:57 PM

And we thought the Cowboy Junkies were wild...

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is readying "Dead Symphony No. 6," inspired by the music of the Grateful Dead and to be performed on what would have been Jerry's 66th birthday.

The performance will include a psychedelic light show along with the 12-movement piece, which was composed by Lee Johnson. Expect to see Jerry's second wife, Carolyn "Mountain Girl" Adams at the gig, er, premiere. Oh, and one request: No 37-minute versions of "Dark Star."

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6 comments so far...

Too bad they couldn't have done it when Jerry was still alive. Better yet, why the San Francisco Symphony didn't do it in all the years the Dead was based out of the Bay Area is beyond me.

Posted by Joanne July 23, 08 06:31 PM

Is this cause for celebration? I only hope the Symphony is substantially better than the Dead's music.

Posted by Ross July 23, 08 08:37 PM

Better than the GD? How is that even possible?

Posted by Lucky Spankman July 24, 08 07:35 AM

I am so excited. I can hardly wait to attend. Finally something grate in the Baltimore area.

Posted by hammey49 July 24, 08 10:01 AM

Poor Ross hasn't a clue.
MTT

Posted by Michael Tilson-Tapir August 1, 08 05:57 PM

I listened to some clips and the arrangements are wonderful. I wish I could have attended for Jerry's Birthday. He is so missed.
Peace...................

Posted by smagnolia August 2, 08 12:54 PM