David Grisman (born 1945 in Hackensack, New Jersey) is a noted bluegrass/ne… Read Full Bio ↴David Grisman (born 1945 in Hackensack, New Jersey) is a noted bluegrass/newgrass mandolinist and composer of acoustic music. He started the Acoustic Disc record label in an effort to preserve and spread acoustic or instrumental music.
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.
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.
Friend of the Devil
David Grisman Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Friend of the Devil' by these artists:
Adam Jensen Blue eyes, hypnotize, staring at me Ice in my veins and…
Bob Weir I lit out from Reno I was trailed by twenty…
Bob Weir & Friends I lit out from Reno I was trailed by twenty…
Connor Desai I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn′t…
Cory Morrow I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty…
Counting Crows I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn't…
DEAD I lit up from Reno I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn't…
Dooms Children I LIT OUT FROM RENO I WAS TRAILED BY TWENTY HOUNDS DIDN'T…
Grateful Dead I lit up from Reno I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn't…
Hot Ham & Cheese I lit out from Reno I was trailed by twenty…
Jerry Garcia I lit it out from Reno I was trailed by twenty…
Jerry Garcia & David Grisman I lit out from Reno I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn't…
Lyle Lovett I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty…
Ministry I split out of Reno I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn't…
Mumford & Sons I lit out from Reno I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn′t…
New Riders Of The Purple Sage Dawson-Garcia-Hunter I lit out from Reno I was trailed b…
Phil Lesh I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty…
Ramblin' Jack Elliott I lit out from Reno I was trailed by twenty…
Ramblin\' Jack Elliott I lit out from Reno I was trailed by twenty…
The Dead I lit up from Reno I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn't…
The Greateful Dead I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty…
The Greatful Dead I lit up from Reno I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn't…
The Moldy Peaches This is, this is our love bird carnival crews Extravaganza e…
The String Cheese Incident I lit out from Reno I was trailed by twenty…
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers I walked to the window turned out the light Looked at…
Various Artists I lit out from Reno I was trailed by twenty hounds Didn't…
We have lyrics for these tracks by David Grisman:
'Til The End Of The World Rolls 'Round Til the end of the world rolls 'round I'll keep…
Banks of the Ohio I asked my love to take a walk Just to…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Close By You've gone so far away, my darling Each time I think…
Dark Hollow I'd rather be in some dark hollow Where the sun don't…
Down in the Willow Garden Down in the Willow garden Where me and my love did…
Feast Here Tonight There's a rabbit in the log and I ain't got…
Foggy Mountain Chimes 1. If I had listened t'what Mama said, I would not…
Going Up Home to Live in Green Pastures Troubles and trials often betray those On in the weary…
Here's That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
Highway of Sorrow I once had a darling wife kind, true and sweet Life…
Home Is Where the Heart Is Nestling in the pine trees in the mountains Down along the…
I I never thought I'd need you But now I find I'm…
I Ain Well, I ain't never, I ain't never Seen nobody like you Well…
I Wonder Where You Are Tonight Tonight I'm sad my heart is lonely Wondering if I'm wrong…
I'll Love Nobody but You I'll never love anybody but you, baby, baby I'll never love…
I'm My Own Grandpa Many, many years ago when I was twenty-three I was married…
If I Lose I never thought I'd need you But now I find I'm…
It Had To Be You It had to be you, it had to be you. I…
Jeepers Creepers I don't care what the weatherman says When the weatherman sa…
Little Maggie Oh, yonder stands little Maggie With a dram glass in her…
Long Black Veil Ten years ago, on a cold dark night Someone was killed,…
Maggie Oh, yonder stands little Maggie With a dram glass in her…
Memories of Mother and Dad Mother left this world of sorrow Our home was silent and…
memphis Long distance information, give me Memphis Tennessee Help m…
Mood Indigo You ain't never been blue; no, no, no, You ain't…
My Long Journey Home I once had a darling wife kind, true and sweet Life…
My Walking Shoes My walking shoes don't fit me anymore …
Nine Pound Hammer See this nine pound hammer (nine pound hammer) Is a little…
Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
rockin Old rockin' chair's got me Cane by my side Fetch me that…
Russian Lullaby Where the dreamy Volga flows There's a lonely Russian Rose …
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
Shady Grove Peaches in the summertime Apples in the fall If I can't have…
Sophronie Love em and leave em, kiss em and grieve em That…
Summertime Summertime and the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' and the…
Sweet Little Miss Blue Eyes Who makes me forget all the other girls I've met Sweet…
Teardrops in My Eyes [Chorus:] This nine pound hammer is a little too heavy For…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Prisoner Now if I had wings like an angel Over these prison…
The Prisoner's Song Now if I had wings like an angel Over these prison…
The Thrill Is Gone The thrill is gone The thrill is gone away The thrill is…
Til The End Of The World Rolls 'Round Til the end of the world rolls 'round I'll keep…
Tragic Romance Nestled in the heart of the Tennessee Hills There neat the…
Unforgettable Unforgettable That's what you are Unforgettable Tho' near or…
Unwanted Love I'm wanting someone that's loved and lost Someone that's kn…
We Wish You A Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a…
when i I wandered today to the hill, Maggie To watch the scene…
You It had to be you, it had to be you. I…
You'll Find Her Name Written There On and on she'll walk this earth Her face like a…
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Forrest George
I lit out from Reno, I was trailed by twenty hounds
Didn't get to sleep last night till the morning came around
Set out runnin but I take my time
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight
Ran into the devil, babe, he loaned me twenty bills
I spent the night in Utah in a cave up in the hills
Set out runnin but I take my time, a friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight
I ran down to the levee but the devil caught me there
He took my twenty dollar bill and vanished in the air
Set out runnin but I take my time
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight
[instrumental verse]
Got two reasons why I cry away each lonely night:
The first one's named sweet Anne Marie, and she's my heart's delight
The second one is prison, babe, the sheriff's on my trail
And if he catches up with me, I'll spend my life in jail
Got a wife in Chino, babe, and one in Cherokee
The first one says she's got my child, but it don't look like me
Set out runnin but I take my time
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight
Eric Bembenek
An absolute masterclass in phrasing
Jay Lee
First time I heard this version I was like wtf. Now I can't go a day without hearing it. Been going on 10+ years now.
Mike Starr
best ever - went on tour with the Dead for a year - Grisman with Garcia is better than anything they ever pulled off - peace & love to all
Sam S
Disagree but this is god
Jean Ely
The day Jerry died, my brother called me, and he played this over the phone. The man is dead, but the music lives on. Peace.
Derek Richard
I grew up with this my parents used to play this for me when I was a baby I love it could imagine my life without it
Quantum Leap
Terrific song from an outstanding album. One of my favorites, thanks for posting.
Phil Henningsen
Heard this yesterday on XM Radio and literally pulled over to the curb just to take it all in, just beautiful.
Aric Volch
I did almost the same thing today. Was like this is awesome!
Alexandra Davidson
One of my absolute favorites. Always has been, always will be.