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You Some Kind Of Lawyer Or Something?

jeff chimenti chicago backHey. You look at me when I’m disappointed in you, mister.

“Oh, knock it off. It’s a fine.”

It’s not fine!

A fine, not…I’m not playing your Abbot and Costello games.”

What I worry about is the decision-making process.

“How so?”

Why’d you get pulled over? VW bus?

“Fuck, no.”

Dead bumper stickers?

“No.”

Obama stickers? Those are worse.

“No. What? No. Dude: we were two long-hairs in the middle of nowhere who rolled through a stop sign stinking of weed.”

I guess it’s not that big a deal.

“Not really.”

Where was the bag?

“Glove compartment.”

Was it locked?

“Yeah, and so was the trunk in the back.”

THEN THEY GON’ NEED A WARRANT FOR THAT!

“I don’t think that’s the actual law.”

No, fuck this: you’re being railroaded. I’m calling William Kunstler!

“Long dead.”

Fine, I’ll call Kuby.

Hand: Full Of Joints

IMG_1970Hey, Bobby.

“Oh, hi.”

You hear about Jeff Chimenti?

“Yeah, yeah. I was worried about him for a while.”

Worried?

“Sure. You don’t get your dope back, y’know? He could have had no weed until, you know, the show that night or whatever. Hours without doobies, maybe even the whole afternoon.”

That is rough.

“Right? The man’s a Grateful Dead, for fuck’s sake: at least give him a handful of joints to make it until dinnertime.”

“Of course, we had to let him go. No room for that in Dead & Company.”

Of course. Who’s on keyboards now?

“Curly-haired guy from Bon Jovi.”

Cool.

 

Why Is This Keyboardist Smiling?

jeff chimenti smilesHey, Cheech.

“C’mon, man. This is embarrassing enough.”

Do you think people didn’t know the keyboardist for the Grateful Dead smoked pot?

“Hornsby doesn’t.”

Hornsby doesn’t look like Piano Jesus, man. We all knew.

“Fine. But, that’s not it.”

What?

“Nothing.”

Hold on: let me research this crime in its fullness.

(Town of Windsor – August 9, 2015)  On August 8, 2015, Troopers from SP Gateway arrested Jeffrey P. Chimenti, 46 and Jay H. Lane, 50, both of San Francisco, CA for the violation of Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.  The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on State Route 17 in the Town of Windsor.  During the stop an odor of marihuana was detected and a search was conducted.  Chimenti and Lane were passengers in the vehicle.   They were found to unlawfully possess a total of approximately 17 grams of marihuana.  Chimenti and Lane were given tickets returnable to the Town of Windsor Court on August 18, 2015.

What the fuck is marihuana? Isn’t that what they called weed in the…

“Before you yell–”

YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME SHEATH PRIVILEGES, JEFF CHIMENTI.

“–you should know that…dammit.”

You went back in time just to get jazz cigarettes?

“Among other things.”

Goddammit.

“Billy was always ranting and raving about Thai Stick, so I went back and got some of that.”

How was it.

“Decent, you know. I mean: the people who grow weed nowadays have advanced degrees in the shit, and computers and stuff.”

Right. And you went back to the Roaring 20’s to score a lid of marihuana of a pachuco in a zoot suit was…?

“Not the main goal on that trip.”

What was the goal?

“Laudanum.”

Sure.

“Couple six-packs of original recipe Coca-Cola.”

Okay.

“And, you know: while we were there, I bought a cigar box full of marihuana for a nickel.”

Cigar box is a lot bigger than 17 grams.

“And marihuana is a lot stemmier and seedier than, say, a lovely Berry White or an OG Kush.”

I should be judging you for misusing the Time Sheath technology, but I think a drug-tasting voyage through the years is a great idea. Kudos, Jeff Chimenti.

“Thanks, man.”

You grab some ‘ludes?

“Yes. That chemical is rapey.”

Huh.

“It’s basically just roofy-ing yourself in bell-bottoms.”

Okay. Can we get back to the marihuana?

“Right. I totally forgot it was in the car. We weren’t even smoking it.”

Why not?

“Because we were hitting the wax pen the cops didn’t find. Are you really that confused about the atrocity that was pot from the 1920’s? They could barely grow fucking corn in the 1920’s.”

I got it, I got it. What did 20’s pot taste like?

“A hardscrabble existence.”

You’re good with words, Jeff Chimenti.

“Hey, thank you.”

A true jailhouse poet.

“Hey, fuck you.”

We Still Love You, Jeff Chimenti

Jeff Chimenti with Furthur at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on March 26, 2011 - Manhattan 3/26/2011 NYC - Furthur Tour Photos - © 2011 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions Concert Photography

You kidding?

“Leave me alone.”

I’ll leave you alone, mister. Alone in jail with your new butt-buddies. No pianos in jail.”

“It’s not a big deal. It’s pot.”

Pot is a very big deal. It leads to flakka.

“It doesn’t.”

Well, I guess you would know, Doobie Brother.

“Don’t tell Bobby.”

‘Don’t tell Bobby’? Are you kidding me? I have already called your Bobby at work and you just wait ’til he gets home, Doctor Bong.

“Aw, you told him? What did he say?”

He laughed at you for, like, ten minutes straight.

“Dammit.”

How you gonna get arrested for weed in 2015, Jeff?

“I’m as confused about as you are.”

Jeff Chimenti: Superstar

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Yo, Jeff!

“I have told you a number of times that I want no part of your little make-em-ups.”

Aw, c’mon, man. I’m a big fan.

“Well, thanks, but–”

Lookin’ forward to jammin’ with John? Will John be leading the band? Like, giving you cues? Will John Mayer be giving you cues, Jeff Chimenti, and how do you feel about that?

Is that what you were hoping for when you took up the piano at the age of four? To be John Mayer’s backing ensemble?

YOU’RE BETTER THAN THIS, JEFF CHIMENTI, BUT obviously, you know: awesome fucking gig. Congratulations; your hair is a wonderland.

“I don’t want to–

WHY WON’T YOU BE FUN?

“–be part of this.”

Dead & Company: The FAQ

What fresh hell is this?

The Dead live!

Not really.

If you squint your eyes, maybe.

No.

Yeah, no.

I reiterate: what?

The choogly-type band once again refuses to become fully defunct. The spirit of the Dead and several surviving members who are not Mrs. Donna Jean have drafted some ringers and booked Madison Square Garden for Halloween.

The Core Four?

They’re down to the Thirsty Three, it seems.

Phil?

Phil. In his defense, he announced his Halloween gig months ago and it sold out immediately.

He could’ve cancelled!

Sure, but he can do math. 1,800 seats X expensive-as-fuck tickets — Billy = show.

Will Mike Gordon be replacing him?

No, Mike wants nothing to do with this train wreck.

So, who’s playing bass?

Oteil Burbridge.

Oh.

He played bass for the Allman Brothers!

So did 45 other guys.

True, but he was in one of Billy’s short-lived bar bands.

I repeat my statement.

It is what it is.

Well, I’m sure he’s a motherfucker. I’m just looking forward to seeing Trey and Bruce’s musical relationship flourish.

And where will you be seeing that?

What now?

They will not be there.

Why not?

Well, it turns out that when you remove the guiding hand of Phil, the rest of them get ideas. Mickey has already coined the word “Deadtronica“.

Oh, God, no. None of that ever for the rest of time. Never no.

Right.

Who’s at Garcia?

You’ll like this: tonight, your starting Garcia…from the University of TMZ: John “White Mayonnaise” Mayer!”

Go fuck yourself.

Seriously.

Is it–

No, it’s not a different John Mayer. The one you’re thinking of.

Are they just, like, giving everyone a turn at Garcia?

Again: it is what it is. Also: this started as an FAQ. Please ask questions.

Can there ever be another sunny day?

Jeff Chimenti’s going to be there.

Well, that’s something you can bank on.

Jeff Chimenti delivers.

He’s like a pair of cocaine-covered tits.

Impressively more than the sum of his already-awesome parts?

Yup.

Yeah, okay.

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  • 114 Dead Shirts Mickey Wore Better Than Anyone.
  • 21 Times Tumblr Nailed Being A Grateful Dead.
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  • 19 Things Deadheads Want The World To Know, As Told Through Dr. Who GIFs.
  • 21 Ways To Know You’re An 80’s Deadhead, Also As Told Through Dr. Who GIFs.
  • 18 People Whose Dicks You Forgot Billy Punched.

Good Evening, We’re Here To Date Your Daughters

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Without even a feint at any sort of order:

  • Everyone looks pretty good.
  • Mickey is using his tremendous forearm and wrist strength to keep Phil and Billy in proximity.
  • Mickey’s got dad strength, old guy strength, and drummer strength: you would not want to play the Lobster Game with him.
  • There’s just not much to really goof on: everyone looks healthy and upright.
  • Mickey and Bruce should not both be standing, though.
  • As always, this turns into a commentary on Mickey.
  • Look at how adorable Trey is with his potato salad and then Bobby’s all SHAZAM! and the contest is over.
  • And then there’s Bobby’s thigh, which is now a full-fledged Grateful Dead.
  • They all look good and that makes me happy but is complete shit for material.

First Draft Of President Obama’s Message For The Dead

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Dear Grateful Deads,

A’salaam Aleykem, Grateful Deads and assorted bearded youths or hot wives. How are you? I am fine, but tired from destroying America.

Michelle and I salute you in your fifty-year “long, strange trip.” She would be here in person, but she’s busy telling people what to eat and murdering the American cattle farmer in his sleep. Michelle’s thing with broccoli…it’s verging on sexual at this point, Grateful Deads.

I digress.

You travelled to the unsung cities of this great country: Lakeland, FL; Reno, NV; Philadelphia more than once. If nothing else, this country owes you a debt of gratitude for going back to Philadelphia so many times: no one should have to do that.

And now you end your voyage in my adopted hometown city of Chicago. Try to avoid being shot or running into Rahm Emmanuel; they’re both terrible things that require medical intervention. At least getting shot, you wouldn’t have to deal with that finger nub: thing gave me the heebie-jeebies and the nasty little fucker knew it, too. Wave it around the Oval Office. President shouldn’t have to deal with that shit.

Once again, I digress.

I first listened to the Grateful Dead while I was living in Hawaii, hanging out with the Choom Gang. We would smoke cigarettes, of both a tobacco and marijuana nature, and get down to, say, a good ’72. The rhythms reminded me of the music from my Kenyan home, where I was born and taught how to destroy America, and I also enjoyed when Garcia would rip shit up.

When you visited me in 2009, as we see in the picture above, I was taken back by your still-contagious enthusiasm for music, magic, and joy. My entire staff and I were taken aback by the amount of things from my office you stole. Look: we know people are going pocket stuff. It’s the White House, you want a souvenir, so we leave crap all over the place: ashtrays even though it’s 2015, and pads, and whatnot. Everyone else just understands that it’s the swag and you can have it. Not the Dead; several of them had to be stopped from ordering Jeff Chimenti to roll up rugs and put them in his van.

Billy took the Resolute desk.

Anyway, I wish you the best of shows in Chicago and, as Garcia would say, “Someone please bring me seven tacos or I’m not going onstage.”

Presidentially Yours,

Barack Hussein Obama

ps  Seriously, Billy needs to bring the desk back.

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