A beautiful acoustic version of Bird Song by The Grateful Dead.
This is one of my favourite Dead songs and I love this version from The Radio City Music Hall concerts in 1980, which were released on the 1981 live album Reckoning which I would urge anyone who is curious about the Dead to go and buy. Make sure you get the 2006 re-release because it has a second CD of bonus material, which contains some real gems.
Bird Song was written by Robert Hunter with music by Jerry and the song was dedicated to Janis Joplin.
Simply lovely. I miss Gerry Garcia.
oops! Jerry…
I miss you too Maki
I was asking for that, I suppose. He is missed, probably expresses it better…
Carol , great version. Deal has always been my fav solo effort by these guys & Bird Song never fails. Saw them do this with the same lineup at Berkelys’ Greek Theater in 81 & it was a highlight.
It is a lovely acoustic version, Carole, and I totally agree with your comments on Reckoning. Of the electric versions of Bird Song, I’m a big fan of the ’72 Veneta rendition. I do hope they eventually release it officially (along with the rest of the three fine sets), duly polished by Jeffrey Norman.