The band has, like the legendary group it honors, fairly impressive longevity, existing in one form or another for 16 years, according to Saracini. We try to be true to arrangements from different eras," Saracini said. So, one song in a show may be a 60s era Pigpen song and the next may be an 80s Brent song in the same set. "Even within, some of the songs we play have multiple arrangements.We don't usually play whole shows dedicated to specific eras, we like to include everything. This means that dedicated fans can even today study subtle changes in the band's sound and arrangements through the years.įor a tribute band, the possibilities within such a songbook could be endless. Texas-based Grateful Dead tribute band Forgotten Space is set to perform at MuleKick at MAD on Saturday night, marking the band's first trip to El Dorado.įorgotten Space member Jerry Saracini said the band approaches the Dead's catalogue in a multi-faceted way, presenting their own repertoire of over 230 songs in a manner catered towards the skills and sensibilities of the musicians that make up the band.Īmong the Dead's fans - called Deadheads - a subculture of "tapers" existed who helped to create a massive library of the band's live performances. On top of all that is, of course, the space left for the improvisation that so characterizes the Grateful Dead's reputation and sound. Grateful Dead tribute bands have a massive musical legacy to contend with, comprised of both the overwhelming library of songs compiled during the band's three decades on tour and the changes in sound and tone throughout those years.
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