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West LA Fadeaway

This is a song by one of my favorite bands that, believe it or not, Chris suggested we do. I really feel like we're kindred musical spirits. His playing on this and his voice are excellent as always. He's on acoustic guitar and the high vocals on this one. He also mixed, produced, and arranged the song. You'll hear me on the bass, synth, slide, mandolin, and auxiliary guitar, as well as singing the two low parts. We decided to do a string of covers back in the summer. If you've taken the time to read this, then please throw out some suggestions in the comments for our next one (or the one after that). 
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Friend of the Devil by the Grateful Dead  (with cgmaness)

God bless the Grateful Dead.
And thanks to Anton as always!

Eyes Of The World Market

Althea

In The Light

Rock N Roll Stew

Skin It Back

Ethereal Cereal

Don't Keep Me Wonderin'

US Blues

Shakedown Street

Cast of characters:
Ross Smithe -- @ross-smithe – foundational piano, synth, arrangement, lead vocals, first vocal harmony, mix and production.
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- electric piano, drums, and high vocal harmony
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – four-string fretless bass, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, and lowest harmony in the vocal break

This grateful Dead song has been a favorite of mine for most of my life. So, when Ross and I were tossing around ideas for a Dead song to cover, we landed on this one. Ross, being the superb musician that he is, laid down a skeleton for the whole song on his piano, and added his vocals, as well as some synth that you hear at the very beginning. 
  Once we had a solid foundation to work from, Ken added his raucous main drums. Then, to get the effect of two drummers, like the Dead, JJ added some simpler, back-up drums, too. Once the drums were there, Josh added his four string fretless bass to the stew. Now that the rhythm section was done, JJ added his Brent-like electric piano, sprinkling magic throughout. Then it was time for me to go to work with the 6-strings. First, I added a rhythm guitar, trying to do justice to Bob Weir. Once that was completed, I also got to lay down Jerry's lead part, which I enjoyed immensely.
  After the music was complete, JJ added his high harmony throughout the song. Josh also added the lowest harmony in the a cappella vocal break. Since all the pieces were now in place, it was time for a mix. 
  In the current version, Ross generously did a mix, including some automation, to replace my initial, rough  "audience" mix. This is the better "sound board" version of the song, as mixed expertly by Ross. 
  Our real goal with this one was to have a song we could show our deadhead friends with pride. We hope we did the Dead, their fans, and their music a service by keeping their amazing music alive. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

The Wheel by the Grateful Dead (Eclectic Collective with Ross Smithe)

Tommy's tune
love that beat
it will make you swoon
and be indiscrete
like the crescent moon
it's a pleasant treat
like a blue lagoon
in the desert heat
like a hot air baloon
with an ejection seat
or a baboon
eating mango meat
in the afternoon
the man on the street
with his silver spoon
the taste is bitter sweet

tommy's tune
tommy's tune
come back soon
tommy's tune
tommy's tune
tommy's tune
thanks for the groove

Tommy's Tune

100 Ways

Night by Night

It Keeps You Running

Can't Hide Glove

Green Tea She's Not There Spooky

Four Notes

Isn't she lovely?
Isn't she wonderful?
Isn't she precious?
Less than one minute old
I never thought through love, we'd be
Making one as lovely as she
But isn't she lovely? Made from love

Isn't she pretty?
Truly the angel's best
Boy, I'm so happy
We have been heaven blessed
I can't believe what God has done
Through us, He's given life to one
But isn't she lovely? Made from love

Lord it could have not been done
Without you who conceived the one
That's so very lovely, made from love

Isn't She Lovely

US Blues

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