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Musicbrainz DBLook for a while at the china cat sunflower,
Proud walking jingle in the midnight sun.
Copperdome bodhi drip a silver kimono,
Like a crazy quilt stargown through a dream night wind.
Crazy cat peekin through a lace bandanna,
Like a one-eyed cheshire, like a diamond-eye jack.
A leaf of all colors plays a golden-string fiddle,
To a double-e waterfall over my back.
Comic book colors on a violin river cryin leonardo,
Words from out a silk trombone.
I rang a silent bell, beneath a shower of pearls,
In the eagle-winged palace of the queen chinee.
--
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when Im gone;
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when Im gone;
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.
Laid down last night, lord, I could not take my rest;
Laid down last night, lord, I could not take my rest;
My mind was wandering like the wild geese in the west.
The sun will shine in my back door someday.
The sun will shine in my back door someday.
March winds will blow all my troubles away.
I wish I was a headlight, on a north bound train;
I wish I was a headlight, on a north bound train;
Id shine my light through cool colorado rain.
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when Im gone;
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when Im gone;
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.
Proud walking jingle in the midnight sun.
Copperdome bodhi drip a silver kimono,
Like a crazy quilt stargown through a dream night wind.
Crazy cat peekin through a lace bandanna,
Like a one-eyed cheshire, like a diamond-eye jack.
A leaf of all colors plays a golden-string fiddle,
To a double-e waterfall over my back.
Comic book colors on a violin river cryin leonardo,
Words from out a silk trombone.
I rang a silent bell, beneath a shower of pearls,
In the eagle-winged palace of the queen chinee.
--
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when Im gone;
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when Im gone;
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.
Laid down last night, lord, I could not take my rest;
Laid down last night, lord, I could not take my rest;
My mind was wandering like the wild geese in the west.
The sun will shine in my back door someday.
The sun will shine in my back door someday.
March winds will blow all my troubles away.
I wish I was a headlight, on a north bound train;
I wish I was a headlight, on a north bound train;
Id shine my light through cool colorado rain.
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when Im gone;
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when Im gone;
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.
| amb599 (New York, NY) | Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 01:43 I never know a Grateful Dead song when I hear it, but I came here to rate it a 1 anyway. I would find a single 5 minute long tone more interesting then this. Maybe I didn't smoke enough pot in my life or something. Meh. One day I hope to get really really high and "discover" the dead. |
| emzed | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 15:04 this song (these songs?) will always and forever remind me of the MST3K where one of the robot/puppets does an interminable guitar solo...makes me smile! |
| meuks | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 14:57 Nice! This is a timeless classic (played live in 1972!). |
| gypsyman (just passing through....) | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 14:57 d-don wrote: "Wish I was a headlight on a northbound train, I'd shine my light through the cool Colorado rain." I was plugged into Robert's sound one night at Toad's Place. He let me and my roommate record the whole show, and we had some interesting conversation, too. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 14:55 mrtuba9 wrote: Some fine harmony in those days. Eagles, Greatful Dead, others I'm too young to know about I'm sure. Best harmony singing in those days, and in that "California" sound was Crosby, Stills and Nash. Jefferson Airplane & Byrds good too. None were as good as earlier kings of harmony singning the Beach Boys and of course the Beatles. |
| gypsyman (just passing through....) | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 14:55 Always a pleasure to hear the good old Grateful Dead. |
| bam23 (Berkeley) | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 14:51 ploba wrote: every single song by the this band is sucko barfo in my book! ugh!!!!!! I am always astounded that people willingly parade their ignorance and obliviousness. Enjoy, anyway! |
| DaMoGan (Beer on the east coast, Beer on the west coast.) | Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 07:26 neuticle wrote: PSD No no... it's called LSD. |
| mrtuba9 (most likely near Normal) | Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 07:17 Some fine harmony in those days. Eagles, Greatful Dead, others I'm too young to know about I'm sure. |
| Dunkelstar (Hershey, PA) | Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 07:17 d-don wrote: "Wish I was a headlight on a northbound train, I'd shine my light through the cool Colorado rain." As much as I agree with you about Robert Hunter; 'I Know You Rider' is actually a traditional arrangement and was not written by Hunter or Garcia. China Cat Sunflower —> I Know You Rider is a great combination thought, it will always be one of my favorites. |
| ploba (the other coast and hang a left) | Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 07:17 every single song by the this band is sucko barfo in my book! ugh!!!!!! |
| GarageDragon | Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 07:09 Johnny-smooth wrote: Shrooms help Shrooms and the crowd. Or, at least the memory of shrooms and the crowd. |
| d-don (Oregon) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 14:12 "Wish I was a headlight on a northbound train, I'd shine my light through the cool Colorado rain." |
| misterbearbaby (Marina del Rey, California) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 14:09 Take deepest pleasure in every note, boysngirls, because we'll soon be gone... Gate, gate, paragate. |
| Johnny-smooth (On my bicycle) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 14:08 Stingray wrote: Will possibly NEVER understand the reputation of this band! I can't find them special by ANY means! Shrooms help |
| Al_Koholic (Exit 82, New Joisey) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 14:07 scraig wrote: I was referring to the album cover, not that the song was a cover by an another artist.  This is the punch line of a visual joke(wont get into that here) |
| Al_Koholic (Exit 82, New Joisey) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 14:05 drictor wrote: This album blew me away back in '72 and still does now. Not sure what that says about me.  But I was kind of disappointed when I found out recently that most of the vocals were overdubbed. But then I guess most live albums are... Overdubbed? I don't think so, saw them right before they left for Europe(saw Pigpen alive) and this was the way it sounded to me that night. |
| bam23 (Berkeley) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 14:05 neuticle wrote: PSD ADHD? |
| scraig (Santa Barbara, CA) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 14:04 RP4Prez wrote: The album cover me thinks, remember those things? |
| joelbb | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 14:02 lawman wrote: That's right: a new world. Their music was the soundtrack to a seismic shift in my life too — mine and millions of others. "You had to be there" — there, in your 20s, in 66-76. Let me add my ditto: a Child of the 60s. |
| lawman (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) | Posted: Oct 27, 2012 - 05:48 helenofjoy wrote: My experience with the Grateful Dead was life altering and I'm glad! It was an Experience. Their music is always an experience. That's right: a new world. Their music was the soundtrack to a seismic shift in my life too — mine and millions of others. "You had to be there" — there, in your 20s, in 66-76. |
| helenofjoy (Lincoln, Nebraska) | Posted: Oct 27, 2012 - 05:31 My experience with the Grateful Dead was life altering and I'm glad! It was an Experience. Their music is always an experience. |
| neuticle (fog fog fog) | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 18:03 Does this ever end? |
| neuticle (fog fog fog) | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 18:01 PSD |
| Carl (The Summit City) | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 18:01 Stingray wrote: Will possibly NEVER understand the reputation of this band! I can't find them special by ANY means! Weed really helps, I'm told. Try that and check back. K? |
| RP4Prez (Great White Not-So-North) | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 18:01 Carl wrote: Whose cover? (Please don't say "Grateful Dead"!) The album cover me thinks, remember those things? |
| Carl (The Summit City) | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 17:57 scraig wrote: I have this record. The cover is a classic. This song only gets a 7 though. Whose cover? (Please don't say "Grateful Dead"!) |
| Stingray | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 17:54 Will possibly NEVER understand the reputation of this band! I can't find them special by ANY means! |
| ch83575 | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 17:54 johnjconn wrote: Not much of a Dead fan, but this sounds really good um... sorry, but your probably a fan of the Dead, you just haven't realized it yet. Embrace it dude. |
| Shaker (Canada) | Posted: Jun 23, 2012 - 09:14 I had the previalage of seeing the GD live a few times. The entire scene was a unique experience. For people who don't "get the Dead", they seem to be unable to appreciate community, openness, new experiences and Spirit. Not to mention the intelligent business minds ahead of their time. With so much loyal support...their particular vibe rose to incredible heights. They might not be my fav band musically yet then entire DG experience has been one of the most heart felt. Thank you RP. |
| arserocket (S.O.B in an S.U.V) | Posted: Jun 23, 2012 - 09:02 love it!! guitars are soooohhh good |
| scraig (Santa Barbara, CA) | Posted: May 22, 2012 - 13:30 I have this record. The cover is a classic. This song only gets a 7 though. |
| johnjconn (chicago land) | Posted: May 22, 2012 - 13:25 Not much of a Dead fan, but this sounds really good |
| stevetheshoe (wayfaraway) | Posted: May 22, 2012 - 13:25 I have a few friends who really like the Dead, for me I just don't understand what there is to like. |
| CCinSB (the west coast) | Posted: May 22, 2012 - 13:23 Wore this album out back then. |
| terrapin52 (Terrapin Station, TX) | Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 19:53 A very nice playing of a beautiful song. Thanks for the kind, kind song selection! |
| raga (Italy - Como) | Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 03:12 Another boring one from the Dead... |
| max_p | Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 09:16 this selection and this album define the Dead for myself. I loaned that album out many times. it came back rather scratched, but it always came back always brilliant to hear |
| k-man (SCruz, CA) | Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 09:13 The way Garcia steps into I Know You Rider here is one of the most beautiful music transitions I've heard. |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 09:11 Sasha2001 wrote: Hearing an extended live cut like this puts unfortunate imagery in my head of the DJ taking a bathroom break. There, now I've burdened the rest of you with that image. Your welcome. Thanks; it's nice to share.  That's the way it is, truly-ooly-ooly is... |
| trissi (allupinya) | Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 09:10 Sasha2001 wrote: Hearing an extended live cut like this puts unfortunate imagery in my head of the DJ taking a bathroom break. There, now I've burdened the rest of you with that image. Your welcome. Everybody Poops . . . sung to tune of the nauseating REM song, Everybody Hurts. |
| 8by10 (Honduras) | Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 09:08 It's been a hell of a day. China into Rider is exactly the cure. Thanks RP!!!! |
| Sasha2001 (I can see Zabars from my window) | Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 15:36 Hearing an extended live cut like this puts unfortunate imagery in my head of the DJ taking a bathroom break.
There, now I've burdened the rest of you with that image. Your welcome. |
| drictor (Victor, ID, Cultural center of the universe!) | Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 15:35 This album blew me away back in '72 and still does now. Not sure what that says about me. But I was kind of disappointed when I found out recently that most of the vocals were overdubbed. But then I guess most live albums are... |
| Catalytic (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) | Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 15:32 This tune needs to be about 13 minutes shorter. |
| kcar | Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 15:31 I had two friends who in their college days hung out with Deadheads. A bunch of them would gather in a room, get stupid-wasted on pot and zone out to the Dead. My friends got tired of that scene when they realized that these people had no lives and invariably started their conversations with references to the Dead and "Dude, Jerry..." This is definitely a "Dude, Jerry..." song but in a good way. |
| krysthal (Toronto, Canada) | Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 20:52 Xstar wrote: Once you finally really do GET ...and then totally cooks in the 3rd to 8th minute of the song... ya, I finally really do GET the "Grateful Dead"! the "Grateful Dead", It isn't the great vocals or instrumentals that impresses you as much as how incredibally boring this crap becomes after the first 2 minutes.  |
| Xstar (Florence, Kentucky) | Posted: Nov 14, 2011 - 04:12 Once you finally really do GET the "Grateful Dead", It isn't the great vocals or instrumentals that impresses you as much as how incredibally boring this crap becomes after the first 2 minutes. |
| run4more (The cave) | Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 14:52 Grateful Dead - China-Rider John Lee Hooker - Dimples The Raconteurs - Many Shades of Black (w/ Adel Etta James - Something's Got a Hold on Me Great set. It's the stuff I can open the doors and crank it up and the neighbors will say something like "Well that old hippy still likes to rock" (granted that's a best-case scenario). We don't have many open-door days here in the jungle so this is much appreciated. And it's still going on with these: Tom Petty - Runnin' Down A Dream Death Cab For Cutie - Soul Meets Body Awesome Bill. You're my hero for sure. |
| beelzebubba (Where the hell is Walldrug, South Dakota?) | Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 14:46 SuzG wrote: I love it when they turn the corner and go into I Know You Rider Wouldn't have it any other way. |
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