Lucas December 6, 2012, 03:59:30

Well, I think this is going to be a great tour, but I’m glad that hits going to be a short one. The DEAD are still able to generate pletny of money by touring and thats why they do it. But, it’s a shame that they have to have Warren Haynes to help bail them out on vocal/lead guitar duties. Don’t get me wrong, I love to hear Warren’s versions of such classics as Ramble On Rose and Stella Blue. But, everytime he goes on the road with The DEAD or Phil Lesh & Friends it puts his duties with the Allman Brothers Band and Gov’t Mule on hold or even pushed to the back burner, so to speak. It’s been several years since any new material from the ABB has been released & the MUle was just really beginning to gain momentum. I understand why The DEAD wish to recruite Warren & I understand why Warren wishes to play with them. But, for us diehard Allman & Mule fans we have to wait around over & over again every other year or so while the Core Four of The Grateful Dead rake in millions by capitalizing on the talents and efforts of younger hired help such as Warren Haynes and Jimmy Herring. I will admit that I do enjoy watching two of North Carolina’s finest musicians bail out four aging California icons though. I guess you can say that I have mixed emotions when it comes to the modern day DEAD tours ..I love the music, but hate the circumstances.