Re: I like JGB better than GD


LP wrote:
> volkfolk wrote:
> > Bob is a WAY underated guitar player
>
> One place I agree completely with scot - Seriously underrated in the
> realm of modern electric guitarists.
> Weir invented his own style of playing rythym guitar. It was the
> perfect compliment to the other elements of the Grateful Dead, and it
> took me years to even begin to understand what he was doing. His
> concept of melody and chord structure is advanced, and the GD would not
> have had the same magic without him.
>
> AND he's a damn good songwriter. People used to rag on it, but listen
> to Throwing Stones from a songwriting perspective sometime. Or Brother
> Esau, many of those '80s Weir songs are excellent. Then there's
> Playin', Estimated, Cassidy, LL Rain, and a score of other classics....
> Any Bob critic oughta try to write ONE song in the same league.
>
> LP



I really love JGB and all of Jerry's "solo" stuff, but that's no reason
to put down Bob Weir! Everything LP says above here goes double fer
me!!! As a RHYTHM guitar player Bob Weir may very well be the best in
rock and roll history IMHO.


Rick


P.S. JACK STRAW!!!!

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