David Grisman started his musical career in 1963 as a member of The Even Dozen Jug Band. His nickname, "Dawg" was affectionately assigned by his close friend Jerry Garcia (the two met at a Van Hoy Campground (NC) back when they used to host the old time fiddlers convention). "Dawg Music" is what he calls his mixture of bluegrass and Django Reinhardt-Stéphane Grappelli-influenced jazz, as highlighted on his 1977 album "Hot Dawg". Stephane Grappelli played on a couple of tracks on the Hot Dawg album and then the 1981 recording "Stephane Grappelli and David Grisman Live". It was his early fusions with Reinhardt-era Jazz that led to the formation of the genre known as newgrass. Grisman, along with New Grass Revival are generally considered the modern day Bill Monroes to this new bluegrass-influenced sound.
Denny Zeitlin, Tony Rice, Mark O'Connor, Béla Fleck, Bob Brozman, Mike Auldridge, Mike Seeger, David Bromberg, Martin Taylor, Del McCoury, Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, John Hartford, Darol Anger (Turtle Island String Quartet), Sam Bush, and the Kronos Quartet are just some of the musicians that have played with David Grisman or been part of the DGQ (David Grisman Quintet).
The documentary "Grateful Dawg" chronicles the deep friendship between Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. David Grisman appeared on the Grateful Dead's American Beauty album. To this day, Grisman complains of how Jerry Garcia vetoed the length of the mandolin solo featured on the studio version of Ripple. The two recorded a number of duet albums, including the children's album "Not for Kids Only". They also played together as the band "Old and in the Way" with Vassar Clements, Peter Rowan, and John Kahn, which recorded three different albums.
Blue Moon
David Grisman Lyrics
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Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
Blue moon!
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
In David Grisman's song "Blue Moon," the singer describes a moment of loneliness and longing. He stands alone under a blue moon, without any dreams in his heart or love in his life. The blue moon seems to sense his pain and understands why he's there. He prays for someone to love and care for, and then suddenly, someone appears before him, the only person he'll ever hold. The moon turns to gold as he embraces this person, and he's no longer alone - he has found love.
The song speaks to the power of destiny and the universe's ability to bring people together. The blue moon serves as a metaphor for a divine force that guides the singer towards his true love. It also illustrates the transformative power of love - the moon goes from blue to gold as the singer finds his soulmate. Ultimately, the song reminds us that even in our moments of deepest loneliness, we are never truly alone, and that love can find us when we least expect it.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue moon you saw me standing alone
I was alone and the blue moon was the only one to witness it.
Without a dream in my heart
I didn't have any aspirations in mind.
Without a love of my own
I didn't have anyone to call my own, I was single.
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
The blue moon understood my reason for being alone.
You heard me saying a prayer for
You listened in as I prayed for something specific.
Someone I really could care for
I was wishing for someone special to care for.
And then there suddenly appeared before me
Out of nowhere, someone came towards me.
The only one my arms will ever hold
This someone was the only one I will embrace from there on.
I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
I heard this someone whisper to me, asking me to cherish and love them.
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
At that moment, everything seemed to shine bright and became beautiful.
Blue moon! Now I'm no longer alone
The blue moon is no longer the only one who knows I was alone.
Without a dream in my heart
But now I have a dream in my heart.
Without a love of my own
I have found someone to call my own, someone to love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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