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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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6. Agreed

Reply to SonOfNebanaube (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 12:06 PM

Jan 2026

Their appeal escapes me.
I've been a musician for almost 65 years & I don't hear the musicianship their fans extol.
I also don't hear "tight". And, the vocals are marginal at best.

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Grateful Dead were the greatest band of my generation. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 OP

should be on any one's short list rampartd Jan 2026 #1

They were unique, tight and had the most dedicated followers. rubbersole Jan 2026 #2

We were bombarded with insanely great music over 10 years, OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #3

no they were not.... SonOfNebanaube Jan 2026 #4

Reminds me of an old joke: SCantiGOP Jan 2026 #5

Agreed ProfessorGAC Jan 2026 #6

I don't get it either. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #7

The Dead were one of the most "interesting" bands of... BluesRunTheGame Jan 2026 #8