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    The Dead Covers Project

    What a wonderful month it's been, sharing our love of the Grateful Dead through song and video! We applaud all the hard work and effort that you, the fans, put into the DEAD COVERS PROJECT, and we hope you'll continue to watch and support all the amazing participant videos on YouTube until we fire up the DEAD COVERS PROJECT again next February.

    Throughout the month of April, we'll be shining our lovelight on a handful of artists that really made the grade. You'll get to know each of these five artists and find out just what made them connect with the Dead in our exclusive DEAD COVERS PROJECT profiles, but for now we'd simply like to congratulate the following participants (in no particular order)...

    Now Playing In The Band...

    The project may be over for 2012, but you can continue to check out some of the "Top Rated" videos that were submitted and "Like" them here.

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    Good fun time
    I had a great time, and I think most everybody else had a great time. Unfortunately the world is round and there are all types. So I guess there are whiners too. It seems like comparing apples to oranges to make a contest out of music. But if that is what some will want go ahead and give it to them. What is important is that now we know there are great bands out there still playing Dead. And now we know where they are etc.. We also know that there are tons of Deadheads out there playing amateur versions of Dead tunes. We also know there are tons of Regular folks out there who are also playing dead tunes........ And hopefully the Dead know that we love them and will never give up.... And whenever some of them want to retire the music wont stop. It will be okay.
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    Questions going further...
    But seriously.. I think many of us would like to hear an admission from the powers that be that the "contest" as it were (yes, there were prizes.. being among the ten featured / recognition IS a HUGE prize) is NOT based purely on talent and musical ability and interpretations of the Dead tunes, but more on how many "Likes" the band can get on Youtube. So, if one band had a techie in the group, or a huge supply of devotees that could spend 4th dimensional resources campaiging to harvest Likes into the multi thousands, that band would be more likely to achieve the pinnacle of recognition. ...whether or not there was another band that had a version of the same song that blew it away (vocally, instrumentally, etc) but had few Likes, perhaps owing to having started out late in the game, or being technologically challenged, yet managing to post by the deadline, thinking some panel of human judges would be viewing all the ones that were shared (at least on Dead.net's BB bulletin board with a link to the song on their YouTube channel). The reason I feel it is important to be answered (not just for myself but for all the participants) is that going forward, what can we expect for next year? Obviously all of us who entered will be keeping our entries up on YouTube. So for next year, do we simply resubmit them through this portal, on this BB, to say "hey, check out this one!", or must we record new ones, and if we are using existing ones from this year, how will the # of accumulated Likes figure in at that point? From what I've read both on the BB and on various participating artists' YouTube pages and comments, is that many of us jumped through hoops to get submissions up by he deadline, but it amounted to naught, and not due to lack of talent either. When the contest was announced, the challenge was "Do you have what it takes to cover the Dead", and not "do you have what it takes to make your video go viral and have more people "Like" it. Important concerns, IMHO. That having been said, I was extremely impressed with some of the top featured choices. My favorites were Brandon McCoy, Aaron Gibson, Jugtown Pirates, & Packy Lundholm, not necessarily in that order, and would like to congratulate them (as well as the others) for achieving this distinction. I'm also curious as to what extent if any, the members of the Dead and their repsoective offshoot groups see or have any input into what songs "made the grade" (ie the featured list). Thanks in advance for your response. - Mark The Harper
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Submitted by lilgoldie on

What a wonderful month it's been, sharing our love of the Grateful Dead through song and video! We applaud all the hard work and effort that you, the fans, put into the DEAD COVERS PROJECT, and we hope you'll continue to watch and support all the amazing participant videos on YouTube until we fire up the DEAD COVERS PROJECT again next February.

Throughout the month of April, we'll be shining our lovelight on a handful of artists that really made the grade. You'll get to know each of these five artists and find out just what made them connect with the Dead in our exclusive DEAD COVERS PROJECT profiles, but for now we'd simply like to congratulate the following participants (in no particular order)...

Now Playing In The Band...

The project may be over for 2012, but you can continue to check out some of the "Top Rated" videos that were submitted and "Like" them here.

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What a wonderful month it's been, sharing our love of the Grateful Dead through song and video! We applaud all the hard work and effort that you, the fans, put into the DEAD COVERS PROJECT, and we hope you'll continue to watch and support all the amazing participant videos on YouTube until we fire up the DEAD COVERS PROJECT again next February.

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Submitted by modusmongo on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 08:14

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Though I could not caution all, I still might warn a few...

My YouTube channel is here.

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Submitted by Byrd on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 12:30

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That was truly fabulous! Probably the Dead song that I play the most on the steel string, but the classical guitar really makes those changes come alive. Many thanks! Really nice sounding guitar. Mind if I ask who made it? Clay
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Submitted by dougiefresh on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 11:46

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Hey guys, very nice version of Peggy-O! Where are you all located?
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Submitted by tenderpeteable on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 11:56

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The Soothing Tones of Peter Rodenberg performing "Doin That Rag" at Mojos in Columbia, MO. I didn't shoot the video so I couldn't tag it "DeadCoversProject". However, I contacted the guy who did and hopefully he will tag is soon. I love seeing all the different covers on here! So cool! Anyways, I hope you enjoy my cover.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rukJSk6rt1Q If you like it, please check me out on facebook under "the Soothing Tones of Peter Rodenberg" or my band at www.thetenderbone.com thanks guys!
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Submitted by aarongibsonmuse on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 00:34

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Just joined in the fun with my version of Brent's song "I will take you home" Please "Like" it if you like it :) Peace Aaron
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Submitted by modusmongo on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 00:41

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Hey, Thanks Clay (asuming you meant the version I just uploaded)! If anyone else wants to check it out, it's here. Peter
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Submitted by grantstomb on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 04:55

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We've been really lovin all the great submissions to the DCP here. We've noticed that most featured have been accoustic, first set jams. It's Friday the start of a 3 day weekend and time to kick it up and start the 2nd set. We present to you a cover of Scarlet Begonias that Blair Jackson was kind enough to call Spicy!!
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Submitted by supersatish on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 11:32

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Just have to mention that is totally surreal to have my vid in the top 10 here and to have had my vid featured on the Dead.net website a couple of days ago!!! Insane. The teenage Me would be ecstatic! And he would also be like: "Umm... what's a website???" Thanks again to the folks organizing this and to my fellow 'Heads for checking out my LLR!!! Really digging several of these vids at work - e.g. that instrumental Cassidy on classical guitar just blows my mind over and over again! This project really embodies the spirit of the Grateful Dead IMHO - kind of the logical extension / complement / mirror of their philosophy supporting the open taping and distribution of their shows (makes sense in my head anyway... probably shouldn't have had that 3rd espresso just now). Keep the faith and rock on y'all!!! -Satish
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Submitted by Stellar Blues on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 13:01

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I couldn't agree more. This is a great way to see and hear other interpretations, approaches, instrument and other choices. Please keep them coming.
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Submitted by lovelight-band on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 16:57

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Submitted by brewster boy on Sat, 02/18/2012 - 17:24

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Hey now, Enjoy listening the The Grateful Dead's "Ripple"( .Backround music provided by Sound Choice Karaoke, Vocals by Andrew Kohn ) while viewing some great foliage pictures from The White Mountains of New Hampshire. Photographs by Andy Kohn
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Submitted by aarongibsonmuse on Sat, 02/18/2012 - 21:57

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I have scrupulously been combing through all of these impressive and awe-inspiring renditions of Dead tunes. Great work indeed! My own version of "I will take you home"
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Submitted by aarongibsonmuse on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 09:45

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Hey great job John, the stuff sounds really good!
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Submitted by modusmongo on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 11:45

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Hey everybody! Have a listen to this Jerry classic and please "Like" it and share it with your friends ;-) Peace, Peter.
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Submitted by dougiefresh on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 14:00

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Hey Folks, Wow!!! I'm a bit speechless - we are the featured video today! I am so stoked! Thanks to all of you who have received our video so kindly and extended your love (and "likes") to us!!! It is truly a wonderful honor!!! Please keep liking, and stay tuned, because Saturn Returns has lots more cool stuff coming!!!
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Submitted by chinacatsunflo… on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 17:20

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Or there's this one too! I like the audio on the other one better, but I screwed up on the recording.:) Thanks for watching and liking ;)
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Submitted by aarongibsonmuse on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 19:40

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I just found out that "No Treble" the bass player community & news site featured my Dead Covers Project entry! I am totally stoked :) No Treble Article
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Submitted by mikemiz on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 19:50

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Peggy-O from the Scranton Cultural Center on Oct 7 2011. wwww.mikemizmusic.com http://youtu.be/_wn0NtLzh1U the song features some great playing by Freeman White, Bill Stetz, Adam Sorber and AJ Jump. Audio/Video by Keith Litzenberger. Thanks for all of your support!
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Submitted by NotDeadYetBand on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 21:04

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Hey ! I thought I'd tape and post a solo acoustic rendition of a coupla Jerry classic slow tunes . I love to play some of these that I don't get a chance to with Not Dead Yet. By the way, there's a few new Not Dead Yet vids up, though some are vids of a show with takes from our reheasals dubbed over, for reasons of better sound quality (is my guess, I dunno JC, why'd you do it ?) Anyway, here's a version of China Cat .. Thanks for checking us out and being kind!
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Submitted by NotDeadYetBand on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 21:40

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Hi Again, Just one more quick post ... This vid of us in Montreal doing a spacey jam into The Other One is kinda cool and hasn't been viewed much, I thought it deserves a few, so here ya go... (ya I know the mix could be better, but whatdahey....its still fun!) Cheers and Thanks from some Chilly Heads in the Great White
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Submitted by gpoulos on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 06:14

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If you want to embed YouTube videos here but don't want them to bleed over the edge of the page, make sure you use a "custom" size when you select 'embed' from YouTube. Just make the width 380, which seems to fit good here, and it will update the height and the embed code for you! Hope that helps someone.