Mayer recounts that in 2011 he was listening to Pandora and happened upon the song "Althea" by the Grateful Dead, and that soon Grateful Dead music was all he would listen to. In February 2015, while Mayer was guest hosting The Late Late Show, he invited Grateful Dead guitar player Bob Weir to join him in a studio performance. A bond developed between the two, and while Weir and the other three surviving core members of the Grateful Dead were preparing for their 50th anniversary shows, dubbed Fare Thee Well, Mayer began practicing the band's large catalog of songs. That August, Mayer and original Grateful Dead members Weir, Hart, and Kreutzmann formed the band, along with keyboardist Jeff Chimenti and bassist Oteil Burbridge. Mayer expressed a particularly strong enthusiasm toward playing with the new band.
Phil Lesh, the bassist for the Grateful Dead, did not join Dead & Company. Instead he continued to perform with his band Phil Lesh and Friends. Mike Gordon of Phish briefly auditioned for the bassist role but had to withdraw due to being too busy with other matters.
The band has not released any studio recordings, but all of the concerts from their 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 tours have been (or are being) released on CD, iTunes, streaming services, and through their Livedead.co website.
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Cold Rain and Snow
Dead & Company Lyrics
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And I ain't goin' be treated this way, this ol' way
And I ain't goin' be treated this way
Well, she went up to her room where she sang her faithful tune
And I'm goin' where those chilly winds don't blow, winds don't blow
And I'm goin' where those chilly winds don't blow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow, rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
The lyrics to Dead & Company's song "Cold Rain And Snow" tell a story of a troubled relationship and the singer's decision to leave it behind. The song begins with the image of a woman descending the stairs, combing her yellow hair back, symbolizing a sense of self-assurance and beauty. However, the singer is determined not to be treated poorly anymore, emphasizing that he won't tolerate this treatment any longer. The repetition of the line "And I ain't goin' be treated this way" underscores his resolve to break free from the mistreatment.
In the second verse, the woman goes up to her room and sings her "faithful tune." This can be interpreted as her persistent patterns of behavior or manipulation within the relationship. On the other hand, the singer declares his intention to escape to a place where the cold winds don't blow, signifying a desire for peace and freedom from the troubles and conflicts they have faced.
The final verse reveals additional context. The singer confesses that he married a troublesome woman who has caused him problems throughout his life. She has figuratively "run him out" into the cold rain and snow, implying that she has driven him away from warmth, comfort, and emotional stability. The repetition of the line "Run me out in the cold rain and snow" reinforces the hardship and strain of their relationship, and his definitive decision to leave.
Overall, "Cold Rain And Snow" portrays a narrative of a person recognizing the toxic dynamics of their relationship and making a firm choice to distance themselves from the turmoil, seeking solace in a new, more peaceful existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, she's coming down the stairs, combin' back her yellow hair
She confidently descends the stairs, gracefully arranging her blonde hair
And I ain't goin' be treated this way, this ol' way
I refuse to accept such treatment, this same old treatment
And I ain't goin' be treated this way
I won't let others treat me in this manner
Well, she went up to her room where she sang her faithful tune
She retreated to her room where she sang a heartfelt melody
And I'm goin' where those chilly winds don't blow, winds don't blow
I'm seeking a place where harsh, cold winds won't affect me
And I'm goin' where those chilly winds don't blow
I'm determined to find a refuge unaffected by the chilling winds
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life
I entered into matrimony with a woman who has caused me constant strife
Run me out in the cold rain and snow, rain and snow
She drove me away into the harshness of the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Forcefully banish me into the freezing cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Expel me from my shelter, subjecting me to the frigid rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Cast me out into the icy precipitation of the cold rain and snow
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEROME J. GARCIA, WILLIAM KREUTZMANN, PHILIP LESH, RONALD CHARLES MCKERNAN, ROBERT HALL WEIR
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Cold Rain & Snow
Grateful Dead
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life
Run me out in the cold rain and snow, rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Well, she went up to her room where she sang her faithful tune
And I ain't goin' be treated this way, this ol' way
And I ain't goin' be treated this way
She's coming down the stairs, combin' back her yellow hair
Well I'm goin' where those chilly winds don't blow, winds don't blow
I'm goin' where those chilly winds don't blow
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life
Run me out in the cold rain and snow, rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold, cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold, cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Songwriters: Jerome J. Garcia / William Kreutzmann / Philip Lesh / Ronald Charles Mckernan / Robert Hall Weir
Cold Rain & Snow lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
Lucas
The whole band is just fascinated with him. I’ve never seen anyone make it look so easy in my 18 years of guitar playing
Nathan Gray
Hmmm maybe one other fella 🥸
Bunny Beckman
He’s very good but not Jerry & not trying to b !
DJ Introspekt
Good guitarist. Too bad he sings like Dave Mathews.
Forrest Platt
Jerry's the coolest, but John slays it so bleeping hard. And take a look at pictures of Jerry in 1987 and compare them to John in 2023. Same age.
Phil Taylor
That was really stunning what an inspiring performance Jerry would be really proud of John for sure its so nice to get back into the boys after all these years
Martin Wall
can't stop listing to d&c Mayer is really talented. this song especially, glad the band didn't fade away, thank's Bob. you guy's just keep going, we the peoples love it
Jake D
ROY bean JRAD
Martin Wall
@Jake D ???? from where
Robert Thompson
John Mayer appears to”BE” a Tallented Guitarist!,