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The Dead | 05.14.09 | Mountain View
Part II of our Shoreline double-review features The Dead as they wind down their historic tour...

Great tour by the Dead. Not quite Grateful Dead great but still really damn fun. I hope they keep it up and tour again soon while they are all warmed up and healthy.

This is the first time I've ever read a review where the writer admitted to leaving before the show was over. Kudos for the honesty.

Always enjoy a peek into Cook's brain.

I went gaga over this setlist but it's nice to have Garrin's down-to-Earth commentary. A setlist never tells the whole story.

"It's hokey shit and the metal head inside me understands the urge to issue hippie beatdowns when it gets a bit too wet-eyed leftie PC but there's also a child in me (and many others shaking what mama gave 'em on the grass) that says, "Right on, peace child," when faced with such moments" Love it Dennis! Made me laugh out loud.

Intelligence, insight and integrity - that's the hallmark of a good review. Kudos to Garrin and Dennis on two fine reviews!

And now an unsolicited plug from a fan: If any of you, particularly the Bay Area cats, haven't see Garrin Benfield perform live, he is one of the most talented and inventive musicians on the scene today - killer chops, wise lyrics, outstanding originals, hip covers and a positive vibes aplenty. Garrin's got the goods, and he's always playing around town. Check him out now, so that you can say you saw him back when...

Peace.