*American; … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands using the name "The Dead":
*American; rock, jamband genres:
The Dead, also known as the Other Ones, are a North American rock band composed of former members of the Grateful Dead.
After the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann formed a band called The Other Ones. They performed concert tours in 1998, 2000, and 2002, and released one album, The Strange Remain. In 2003, they changed their name to The Dead.
In addition to Weir, Lesh, Hart and Kreutzmann, the 2003 lineup of the band included Jimmy Herring, Jeff Chimenti, Rob Barraco, and Joan Osborne. The band was first officially billed as The Dead on February 14, 2003 at the Warfield in San Francisco. Later that year, the band opened up their summer tour on June 15 at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. They ended 2003 with two New Year's dates at the Oakland Coliseum on December 30 and 31.
In 2004, Herring and Chimenti remained in the lineup, and were joined by Warren Haynes. The band played a brief winter jam and a three-month summer tour called the Wave That Flag Tour.
On February 4, 2008, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, and Mickey Hart, along with several other musicians, performed a concert called "Deadheads for Obama", at the Warfield in San Francisco. On October 13, 2008, Weir, Lesh, and Hart, joined by Bill Kreutzmann, Warren Haynes, and Jeff Chimenti, played a second show for the Obama campaign, called "Change Rocks", at Penn State University. On January 20, 2009, the same lineup played at one of the ten official balls for the inauguration of President Obama.
On January 1, 2009, the Dead announced a 2009 spring tour schedule. The band will play 22 concerts in April and May, with a lineup of Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, Warren Haynes, and Jeff Chimenti.
*American; death metal, thrash metal genres:
The Dead is a gore metal side project started by Nick and Jake Superchi from their main project Ceremonial Castings. The Dead, forming in 2001, hails from Battle Ground, WA. They currently have three releases.
- "They Come For Brains" (2001)
- "Start Killing" (2006)
- "Cadaver Cuts" (2007) *split with Reeker, Raw Sewage, and Meathole Infection*
Other projects by Nick and Jake Superchi include: Ceremonial Castings, Serpent Lord, Hellchasm, Mysticism Black, MotรถrThrone, and Detrusion.
*Australian, Death Metal;
The Dead is a death metal band from Brisbane with a sound and style similar to that of Misery, from whence guitarist Scott Edgar came. Yee was previously with Obfuscate Mass. The Armoured Assassin single was issued on blood-red splattered vinyl only. They released two demos before releasing their debut self-titled album in 2007.
Edgar left the band in early 2008 and was replaced by former Beijing Tank guitarist Paul Hirvonen. He left after a brief time and bass player Keleher switched to guitar.
*Swiss; psychobilly genre: no information added yet.
Promised Land
The Dead Lyrics
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I won't be hangin' round here when the law reaches this place
Bug was in the shop this morn pickin' up some shells
when he heard an army train's been robbed and Coke is mad as hell
Buck is bringing horses and Wolfe is being sick
Bug is playin' one last hand and we're here holding dick
Do you want more information, is there anything you need
The plan has not been altered but our time is running thin
The place we traveled once before, we must return again
Make ready, Kid, we ride today for where the bad men go
We'll go where they won't follow where the winds of freedom blow
We'll head down where there's no lawmen and tequila falls like rain
With women by the fistful and they taste like sugarcane
And they won't know the Bloody Higgins Boys when we go down below
We'll disappear just like a specter when we get to Mexico
"I can leave this life behind me," I'll be busy chasing skirts
Those poor bastards at the tables are about to lose their shirts
And Esperanza will be waiting I can smell her sweet perfume
Let's not sit around here dreamin' we're sure to meet our doom
Will Sapo welcome us with open arms, or will his ears be shootin' steam
We been away from home so long, much longer than it seems
The old man will be glad when his prodigal sons return
We'll fall asleep to serenades n' watch the fire burn
We'll head down where there's no lawmen and tequila falls like rain
With women by the fistful and they taste like sugarcane
And there won't be no Bloody Higgins Boys when we go down below
We'll disappear just like a specter when we get to Mexico
The Dead's song "Promised Land" is a glimpse into the life of outlaws on the run. The lyrics describe a group of men, including the singer, who are preparing to ride out of town before the law catches up with them. The song builds up an atmosphere of suspense with lines like "Bug was in the shop this morn pickin' up some shells when he heard an army train's been robbed and Coke is mad as hell." This line suggests that the group may have been involved in the robbery and that they need to leave town before the law catches up with them.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about his plans to start a new life in Mexico. He mentions a woman named Esperanza whom he intends to be with and paints a vivid picture of the freedom he hopes to find south of the border. The lyrics evoke a sense of adventure and danger, with lines like "We'll go where they won't follow where the winds of freedom blow" and "And they won't know the Bloody Higgins Boys when we go down below. We'll disappear just like a specter when we get to Mexico."
Line by Line Meaning
Pull yourself up off the street, Bull, throw some water on your face
Get yourself together, Bull. We need to get moving before the law arrives.
I won't be hangin' round here when the law reaches this place
I'm not sticking around to get caught by the authorities.
Bug was in the shop this morn pickin' up some shells when he heard an army train's been robbed and Coke is mad as hell
Bug, who was buying ammunition, heard that an army train was robbed and Coke is angry about it.
Buck is bringing horses and Wolfe is being sick, Bug is playin' one last hand and we're here holding dick
Buck is bringing horses, Wolfe is feeling ill, Bug is gambling his last hand, and we're left with nothing to do.
Do you want more information, is there anything you need, Is it enough they're sending rangers led by Solomon Creed
Do you need to know more? They're sending a group of rangers led by Solomon Creed.
The plan has not been altered but our time is running thin, The place we traveled once before, we must return again
We haven't changed our plan, but we need to hurry because time is running out. We need to go back to the place we've been before.
Make ready, Kid, we ride today for where the bad men go, We'll go where they won't follow where the winds of freedom blow
Get ready, Kid. We're riding out to where the criminals go, to a place where no one will follow, where we can be free.
We'll head down where there's no lawmen and tequila falls like rain, With women by the fistful and they taste like sugarcane
We'll go to a place without any law enforcement where alcohol is plentiful and women are abundant and sweet.
And they won't know the Bloody Higgins Boys when we go down below, We'll disappear just like a specter when we get to Mexico
No one will recognize us when we go to Mexico. We'll disappear like ghosts.
"I can leave this life behind me," I'll be busy chasing skirts, Those poor bastards at the tables are about to lose their shirts
"I can leave this lifestyle behind and focus on chasing women," I think as I watch other card players lose badly.
And Esperanza will be waiting I can smell her sweet perfume, Let's not sit around here dreamin' we're sure to meet our doom
Esperanza will be waiting for me. We shouldn't waste any more time here or else we'll be caught and punished.
Will Sapo welcome us with open arms, or will his ears be shootin' steam, We been away from home so long, much longer than it seems
Will Sapo accept us warmly, or will he be angry with us? We've been away from home for a long time, longer than we thought.
The old man will be glad when his prodigal sons return, We'll fall asleep to serenades n' watch the fire burn
The old man will be happy when we come back. We'll listen to music and watch the fire while we rest.
We'll head down where there's no lawmen and tequila falls like rain, With women by the fistful and they taste like sugarcane
We'll go to a place without any law enforcement where alcohol is plentiful and women are abundant and sweet.
And there won't be no Bloody Higgins Boys when we go down below, We'll disappear just like a specter when we get to Mexico
No one will recognize us when we go to Mexico. We'll disappear like ghosts.
Lyrics ยฉ DistroKid
Written by: Dead Horse Creek
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Russell Brown
This song rips! When people ask why im such a hard core fan of the dead i tell them no band before or ever again will do what the dead did. They experience and camaraderie this band and following affords you is unmatched and and unrivaled by any other. Hell jerrys been dead for almost 25 years still millions of people are following them around. Now thats phenomenonal.
wangson
This is one of my all time favourite versions!! Keith is on FIRE!!!
Adam Jacob Rogers
This is among my top 10 greatest picks, where is the rest of this stellar show with many inspired moments?
Michon Danielle Adams Main
Gotta love them....creative...clever...awesome... .lyrical geniuses....makes me smile...and feel good when I turn them on....thanks GD and JC...
South Forest
This is a chuck berry original
Jesse Snyder
There is only one Master of guitar. Thanks Jerry.
Not Fade Away
Wow, actually seeing this show would have been amazing. Too young to appreciate the dead until after Jerry's passing. Thanks for sharing.
Wrangler Cody
Iโm just gettin into the Grateful Dead, itโs good shit. Thanks sirusxm for introducing me to awesome music.
Dick Hedd
Cowboy Neil's at Tha Wheel!!
Dick Hedd
Welcome to "The Bus"!!