The long strange history of “Casey Jones” by the Grateful Dead

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The long strange history of “Casey Jones” by the Grateful Dead

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A favorite among Dead fans and casual listeners alike, “Casey Jones” has a super catchy melody and an origin story that goes back to early 1900’s Americana. It all started with a real-life train engineer whose heroic act inspired a ballad that eventually became the album closer on the Workingman’s Dead album, released in 1970. As with all things Grateful Dead, there’s a story here, and so let’s get into it in this episode of Behind The Song.
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@DavidMFChapman Жыл бұрын

Another great story about a classic song! The entire album was a game changer, as well as American Beauty. So many excellent songs.

@Billytomtom18 Жыл бұрын

Surly one of my favorite Grateful Dead songs, like you have said, ‘some songs just stick in your head’ …lol I will always remember the Grateful Dead’s entourage of groupies that traveled from concert to concert. I guess many are still traveling Gypsies living in RV’s still reuniting with memories of which was the show ever, I doubt there’s an answer since there were so many Journeys. 🚌⛺️💫

@timothygrace2627 Жыл бұрын

Memories of a college English class book reading assignment; Tom Wolfe’s “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.” Well done, Janda!

@cohort2796 Жыл бұрын

Good read. Ken kesey. Mountain girl. Bus wired for sound Cassidy at the wheel. Adventure.

@MrBernardo. 6 ай бұрын

Greatly done and said!! Class and information

@behindthesongpodcast 6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@_i_am_unceded Жыл бұрын

As a Casey, the son of a Casey, and the father of a Casey, I must say this is my favorite GRATEFUL Dead song.

@happyron Жыл бұрын

as a songwriter I eat this stuff up, thanks!

@michaelfried3123 8 ай бұрын

Workingman's has been my all time favorite Dead album for decades now. Just an awesome blend of rock, country, folk and blues. Dire Wolf is probably my all time favorite song from the 1970 classic!

@JimAllen-Persona Жыл бұрын

Another great job Janda... thanks :-)

@DonJoyce Жыл бұрын

Awesome story, as usual, Janda and Christian!

@keithplucienik9376 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, as always interesting and informative

@jchow5966 Жыл бұрын

Thank hou!!!!!

@jeffmcdermott3193 Жыл бұрын

I've always had fun imagining that "two tickets to paradise" was just an oblique euphemism for sex (cf. "let me stand next to your fire"). Especially since he mentions that he's got those tickets "in his pocket." Hmmm. As much as I love that iconic guitar figure and Eddie's plaintive vocal, I think what really makes the song is that conga. It subtly propels the tune before that punctuating accent at the end.

@khonsuthecore4788 4 ай бұрын

Shit man, I did my own research the other day but this video was super fucking informative, learned way more.

@behindthesongpodcast 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you got something out of it!

@nowiknowuryder 8 ай бұрын

Omg she really knows her shit

@cohort2796 Жыл бұрын

I'm going down the road feeling bad, at least I'm enjoying the ride, the monkey has full control so I feel like doing a line or 2 should be ok. Now I'm all night running.