Musings on the Most Ridiculous Band I Can't Stop Listening To
In addition to his post-show speech to the Bonnaroo crowd, Bobby also addressed the Orlando massacre while being presented with the Les Paul Spirit Award.
(It would be dickish of me to make jokes, so I’ll just say that Bobby spoke wonderfully. He was very gracious and humble, and when he was done he put the award in his fanny pack, changed into his pajamas, and took the stage.)
Bobby posted this on his Facebook, and I think it’s sweet and it makes me happy and I wouldn’t dare make one single joke.
(I will get to the guitar.)
Hey, Billy. Whatcha doing?
“Hii-uhh nahdduh haa ah Chosssh Hahhah’s hah.”
…
Could you take the drumstick out of your mouth?
“Oh, yeah. Trying not to laugh at Josh Meyers’ hat.”
Yeah.
I’m not sure how I didn’t think of “Donnaroo.” It’s obvious. But, I didn’t.
Thank God for the Comment Section and their creative minds, generous natures and non-litigious temperaments.
(Speaking of which: I could make a bunch of GIFs from the show if you’d like, but I don’t know how to chop the video up into sub-15-minute chunks. If anyone knows how, then speak now or forever hold your Playin’ Wails.)
A note to the stupid: talking about a mass shooting isn’t politicizing it. A mass shooting is an inherently political event.
“As we know, there was a massacre in Florida, not far from here, I’d like to point out that last week, a distinguished representative from the State of Georgia went on the floor of the House of Representatives of our country and started quoting bible verses in which he basically promoted, or at least rationalized, death to gay people as a reward for the way they were born.
“This morning, the Lieutenant Governor of Texas said that, ‘Well, they’re reaping what they’ve sown, Now, I wanna ask a question: how different are these peoples’ world views from the world views of the people with ISIS? It’s the same hatred. They pull those hatreds out of different books.
“I’d just like to point that out.” – Bob Weir, 6/12/16
Tell ’em, Bobby.
How much bullshit could you sneak in there before Mickey caught on? Toaster, birdcage, Season One Air Yeezy. Clamp it on to a rack and stick a mic near it, and I think it would be there for two or three shows. (Billy would notice, but not give a fuck.)
A Brief And Invariably Incomplete Listing Of Billy And Mickey’s Current Gear:
God bless Bobby Weir, and may he live forfuckingever.
(It’s a Parker Fly, and I’ll get to it.)
Dear Jeff Chimenti,
Hi. How are you? I’m fine. I’m glad you were not arrested on the way to Bonnaroo. I hope you will not be arrested on the way from Bonnaroo. That would ruin your Bonnaroo.
Thank you for showing us your power, Jeff Chimenti. I just want to get that out of the way: everyone appreciates the things you do and the power you display, and your hair.
That said: dammit, Jeff Chimenti, you are a Grateful Dead now and Grateful Deads wear Grateful Dead shirts. Get that weak-ass Ratdog shit out of here. I’m sure you’ll be jamming with your dope buddy Jay Lane soon; you may wear your Ratdog merch there. This is the big leagues, and I think we both know what league that shirt is competing in.
I am sorry you forced me to chastise you, Jeff Chimenti. I look forward to many more displays of your awesome power.
Sincerely,
TotD
ps You’re kidding me with that thing, right? Key-ter Dinklage up there? Is that little sumbitch the other keyboards’ gimp? Do they use it for sexual pleasure? Is it secretly a dab rig? Don’t be getting all dabbed out on stage, Jeff Chimenti: that would rob you of your power.
There are Enthusiasts who despise everything Dead and Bro stands for and sounds like; there are others who will fill stadiums and Shakedowns across the country this summer.
On a terrible day, they played music for a few hours. Mrs. Donna Jean sang, and she sounded just like she used to. It wasn’t a Dead show because there isn’t any Grateful Dead anymore, but it was close.
Close is good enough for today.
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