The Lyricists and Songwriters

Robert Hunter #1 Grateful Dead Lyricist

John Perry Barlow                 Lyricist

The Dead covered more of Dylan's songs than anybody elses.  The singer/songwriter also toured with the band in 1989's "Dylan and the Dead" Tour.  Here are a few tunes of his that the band played. All Along the Watchtower The Mighty Quinn Knockin' On Heaven's Door He Was a Friend of Mine Maggie's Farm Queen Jane Approximately .......... and other songs

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A friend of Garcia since the early sixties, poet Robert Hunter wrote most of the lyrics for the Dead's original songs.  Among the many were: Bertha                                   And Box of Rain                           these Casey Jones                           are Cumberland Blues                 just Deal                                       the Dire Wolf                             tip of Ripple                                    the Sugar Magnolia                     lyrical Truckin'                               iceberg Uncle John's Band

Another lyricist who wrote the words to many Dead tunes.  Here are a few: Black Throated Wind Feel Like a Stranger Mexicali Blues Estimated Prophet Throwing Stones Hell in a Bucket The Music Never Stopped Picasso Moon Blow Away ............. and several more

Bob Dylan Songwriter, musician, singer