They’ve done Dylan, Zappa, Kurt Weill and Sam Cooke. Now the Persuasions add the Grateful Dead to their seemingly unlimited repertoire, proving once again that great songs and great singers transcend categories and labels.
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Released: 12/15/2000
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| Dreams and Inspirations |
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What lead the Persuasions to the Dead? According to the group’s lead singer, Jerry Lawson, it was a dream conjured up by special request….
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Lawson recalls the conversation with producer David Gans that gave the album its name, then pays tribute to the vocal talents of Jerry Garcia.
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| Fans |
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Once you’ve played for a Dead crowd, you know what it means to have fans.
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| Roses and Rivers |
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What gives a song special meaning? Sometimes it’s the sound, sometimes it’s the setting….
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