The College of Rock and Roll Knowledge
September 24 at 4:15 PM ·
The
Grateful Dead's
Phil Lesh has posted this on his FB page:
The College of Rock and Roll Knowledge would like to extend our condolences to Robert's family and friends and to the Grateful Dead family and their friends.
RIP Robert. You said it so well.
Phil Lesh
September 24 at 2:58 PM ·
I am heartbroken. Last night we lost Robert Hunter. As much as anyone, he defined in his words what it meant to be the Grateful Dead. His lyrics, ranging from old border ballads to urban legend, western narratives and beyond, brought into sharp focus what was implicit in our music. A case in point is “Box of Rain” - he heard so deeply what my feelings were when I composed the music, feelings I didn’t know I had until I read his lyrics. The lyrics he wrote for Jerry likewise tapped into the very essence of Jerry’s heart and soul - drawing forth the music living there. Significantly, the very first lyric Robert wrote for us was “Dark Star”, which became the definitive GD exploratory vehicle.
So fare thee well, rh, when my time comes I’ll be looking for you and Jer out there in the transitive nightfall of diamonds.
Love,
Phil