Why are drummers always in the back?
Why are drummers always in the back?
Many bands place the drum set at the back of the stage simply because it is very large and would otherwise obscure other band members, dancers, etc. More so during smaller concerts, the drums would overpower the rest of the band, making it almost impossible to hear the rest of them.
Why do drummers have headphones?
It comes from a need to quiet down your stage environment and adjust sound exactly how you prefer. Headphones tend to kill a lot of background noise that comes from vocals, guitars, or a stage echo. With a set of headphones or in-ear monitors you are able to make your own mix.
Why did the Grateful Dead have 2 drummers?
Two drummers play two drum kits at the same time. One may play the rhythm while the other may play another style, or both may play the same rhythm.
What is the point of two drummers?
Bands have two drummers to create a thicker, fuller, or denser sound. Having two drummers can introduce more variation and intensity into a performance. Some bands have several drummers on stage at a time playing percussion instruments like bongos, floor toms or standing bass drums.
What is the most played Grateful Dead song?
Songs played total
| Song | Play Count | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drums | 1492 |
| 2 | Space | 1066 |
| 3 | Playing in the Band (Bob Weir song) | 678 |
| 4 | Not Fade Away (The Crickets cover) | 642 |
What is your favorite Grateful Dead song?
Scarlet Begonias / Fire on the Mountain. China Cat Sunflower / I Know You Rider. Bertha. Touch of Grey.
What was the best Grateful Dead show ever?
- The Matrix, San Francisco. December 1st, 1966.
- Winterland, San Francisco. March 18th, 1967.
- Dance Hall, Rio Nido, California. September 3rd, 1967.
- Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco. February 14th, 1968.
- Dream Bowl, Vallejo, California.
- McFarlin Auditorium, Dallas.
- Fillmore East, New York.
- Harpur College, Binghamton, New York.
What were the best years for the Grateful Dead?
Similarly there is general agreement on the Dead’s peak performance periods: 1968–1974, 1977, 1981–’82, 1988–’90; you’ll find a heavy concentration of Seventies performances here. In the end, though, opinions about “best” anything are always going to be completely subjective and also probably change over time.
Why did Phil Lesh leave the dead?
I was told that Phil wanted to stay closer to home and not be on a tour schedule. He opened Terrapin Crossroads and put much of his time and energy into this superb live music venue where he plays frequently sitting in with others or playing in the Terrapin Family Band.
What does the Grateful Dead skull mean?
Steal your Face
Is Stephen King a Deadhead?
Stephen King, who wrote the book and had a role in the doomsday drama, is a fan of Garcia and the Dead. “Stephen King is a Deadhead, has come to a show and has made many references to the Grateful Dead in his books-or if not many, several,” said Dead publicist Dennis McNally.
Why are they called Grateful Dead?
The name “Grateful Dead” was chosen from a dictionary. According to Phil Lesh, “[Jerry Garcia] picked up an old Britannica World Language Dictionary [and] In that silvery elf-voice he said to me, ‘Hey, man, how about the Grateful Dead?’
Why does the Grateful Dead Lightning Bolt have 13 points?
The 13-point lightning bolt was derived from a stencil Stanley created to spray-paint on the Grateful Dead’s equipment boxes (he wanted an easily identifiable mark to help the crew find the Dead’s equipment in the jumble of multiple bands’ identical black equipment boxes at festivals).
Why do the Grateful Dead use bears?
Why a Grateful Dead Bear? The dancing bears symbolized the fun-loving aspect of the Grateful Dead and their fans. Over the years these bears have appeared on multi-colored bumper stickers, T-Shirts and posters. The origin of the bear was taken from the Bob Thomas album art cover.
How many Grateful Dead bears are there?
five
Who drew the Steal Your Face?
Owsley Stanley