Dead & Company - Cold Rain and Snow (Riviera Maya, MX 2/17/18)

Dead & Company perform 'Cold Rain and Snow' on Night 2 of Playing In the Sand 2018. Click SHOW MORE to read Gary Lambert's notes on this performance.

Performance Notes

One of the longtime mainstays of the Grateful Dead repertoire, first adapted from an Appalachian murder ballad into the uptempo rocker that appeared on the band’s 1967 debut album, then reworked into the slower-paced but still powerful arrangement that survives to this day. - Gary Lambert

Credits

Performed By Dead & Company
Written By Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Ron McKernan, Bob Weir
Filmed & Edited By Ross Harris
Produced By Derek Feathersone
Production Company: UltraSound

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Dead & Company was formed in 2015 when the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir joined forces with artist and musician John Mayer, Allman Brothers’ bassist Oteil Burbridge, and Fare Thee Well and RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti. The result was one of the most successful touring bands of the decade. The inaugural tour kicked off in the fall of 2015 with two sold-out shows at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City and ended with two sold-out performances at the ‘Fabulous’ Forum in Inglewood, California.

Since then, the band has completed five tours, playing to more than 1.5 million fans, and has become a record-breaking stadium act. Dead & Company has headlined iconic stadiums across the country including Folsom Field, Autzen Stadium, Citi Field, Fenway Park and Dodger Stadium. Additionally, the band broke Wrigley Field’s all-time concert attendance record in 2017. Dead & Company’s 2018 Summer Tour ranked in the top 25 of the Top 100 Worldwide Tours and for the past two years, their Summer Tours ranked in the top 15 of the Top Global Concert Tours.

[kjohansen]

I love watching John jump up and down like he’s taunting Bob. “Look what I can still do”

[ahrugah]

John finds it's. I fully enjoy his voice and his guitar playing. The band is so tight. Hats off to them all.

[samaulicino]

Been a dead fan since early 90's. Never cared much for this song until this version.

[davidlong]

Solo was just stupid good. Ridiculous, a masterclass in just tearing it up.

[Music_head]

The whole band is just fascinated with him. I’ve never seen anyone make it look so easy in my 18 years of guitar playing

[brigs]

john boy second solo is one of the best ever put down on a guitar

[petermetzig]

The Dead is the best thing that ever happened to John Mayer. His playing has improved dramatically. This the best Dead version.

[martinwall]

can't stop listing to d&c Mayer is really talented. this song especially, glad the band didn't fade away, thank's Bob. you guy's just keep going, we the peoples love it

[davidjtaylor]

I call them Mayer n company he steals the show every time Ive seen them which is a few times each time getting better n better but every one of them got skills n I appreciate there talent keep playing n I'll keep listening n dancing to the dead one love DT

[philtaylor]

That was really stunning what an inspiring performance Jerry would be really proud of John for sure its so nice to get back into the boys after all these years

[rorymcclellan]

The camera man dipping to catch john tweeking pedals on the fly at 3:28 was kick ass!

[coreymclernon]

Got the shivers from that guitar solo 👌🏽

[robertthompson]

My “Beother”, who was a ‘Head a long ‘time before me went to “see” ‘Dead&CO., & he Enjoyd the Concert"

[chriswelsh]

Lovvve Mayer with the Dead!! Love Jeff with the Dead.. Hoping & praying I'll get to see Dead&Co Missing some live music

[roberthodge]

A great song always needs a master of it's time John is the master now, long may he reign.

[willsmusic]

The best version of Cold Rain and Snow since Jerry at Farm Aid in '86 🥳🔥🍄💀🌹☮️

[affordablepoolleakrepairs]

Jerry would be so proud is al ican say !!

[shiltzy]

Dead and company is the best thing to happen to John. The overall vibe of the band and the fans seem to have opened a side of him his past arrogance had trapped within. I enjoy watching his soul grow with this band.

[kjguitarman]

Absolutely fantastic version of this song. Dig the Mayer guitar style overlaying the slowed down tempo.

[Thomas-ewic]

It's so liberating for the soul to listen to REAL music. Thanks, and please keep do what you're doing.👍👍👍