![]() ![]() In the 2009 Ang Lee film Taking Woodstock, the version of the song from Europe '72 is used in the part of the film showing everyone arriving at Woodstock in 1969. The song is featured in the Rock Band video game series as downloadable content, along with 17 other Grateful Dead songs. Anyone out there remember what it was like to be three years old?" In popular culture 'It's about acid' does it less justice than the observation that it's about seeing, sensing, and making connections in a sensuous world. It's one of the very few rock-and-roll lyrics (including Dylan's) that has as much impact on the page as it does sung, if not more. Wybenga described the lyrics as "acid-drenched", and said, further: "China Cat Sunflower's lyric-composed, Robert Hunter has said, in a state where contemplation of a cat served as touchstone for an interplanetary journey-is a real masterwork. Wybenga as "that dodgy little Bobby intro that scratches your brain just behind the ears." This second riff has been described by author Eric F. The first is played by Jerry Garcia and then a second one played by Bob Weir is interwoven on top of it. The song begins with distinct guitar riffs. Only twice during this extended period was "China Cat Sunflower" played without this pairing. Over the next 26 years they would pair these songs together over 500 times, most often as a second set opener. In late 1969 the Grateful Dead began segueing "China Cat Sunflower" into "I Know You Rider" during live performances. Four instances of this arrangement have been released on official recordings, the first on the compilation album So Many Roads (1965–1995), the second on Dick's Picks Volume 22, and the other two on Road Trips Volume 2 Number 2.Ĭhina Cat Sunflower → I Know You Rider During the first year after its introduction into the band's set list, the song was played by itself or often in the middle of an extended jam between the songs " Dark Star" and "The Eleven"-a position more familiarly (to Deadheads) filled by " St. The Grateful Dead first performed "China Cat Sunflower" on January 17, 1968, at the Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco, CA, and played the song well over 500 times in concert. Lyrically, this song has many literary references, including Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, George Herriman's Krazy Kat, and Dame Edith Sitwell's " Polka". The first live recording of this song appeared on Europe '72, paired (as was typical) with " I Know You Rider". The song was typically sung by Jerry Garcia. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter and the music composed by Jerry Garcia. " China Cat Sunflower" is a song performed by the Grateful Dead which was first recorded for their third studio album Aoxomoxoa. Food vendors will include LaVita Cuisine, Twisted Okie or Marivic’s Flavor, Craft beer and wine will be available at the Springfield Preservation and Revitalization (SPAR) beer tent.1969 song by Grateful Dead "China Cat Sunflower" The festivities begin at 4:20 PM and last until dusk.īring blankets and lawn chairs and shop the market of 30 plus vendors. The China Cat Sunflower Festival is held on the second Sunday of August, between Garcia’s birthday and the day he died. The Jacksonville China Cat Sunflower Festival was founded by Brenda Star Walker as a living tribute to Garcia. The festival is named after the Grateful Dead song, the China Cat Sunflower. Not to be confused with Cherry Garcia of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream fame, which was named in his honor, though you may want some ice cream as it is August in Florida. For any non deadheads that’s “Jerry” lead guitar, singer and songwriting of the band, The Grateful Dead. The event is a celebration of Jerry Garcia’s life. That’s right folks it’s time for the annual China Cat Sunflower Festival. Your GPS can’t tell you how to get to Shakedown Street but this Sunday, August 13th at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum and adjacent grounds you will find the closest thing to it that Jacksonville has to offer.
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