Scarlet Begonias
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| “Scarlet Begonias” | |||||
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| Song by the Grateful Dead | |||||
| Album | Grateful Dead from the Mars Hotel | ||||
| Released | June 27, 1974 | ||||
| Recorded | 1974 | ||||
| Genre | Jam Band | ||||
| Length | 4:19 | ||||
| Label | Grateful Dead Records | ||||
| Writer | Robert Hunter | ||||
| Composer | Jerry Garcia | ||||
| Producer | Grateful Dead | ||||
| Grateful Dead from the Mars Hotel track listing | |||||
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"Scarlet Begonias" is a song by the Grateful Dead. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter, and the music was written by guitarist Jerry Garcia.[1] The song first appears on the 1974 release, Grateful Dead from the Mars Hotel. Its live debut came on March 23, 1974 at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California.[1]
When performed live, "Scarlet Begonias" would often be paired with "Fire on the Mountain", resulting in what would be nicknamed "Scarlet>Fire".[2].
On at least a few memorable occasions, the Grateful Dead were accompanied by Donna Godchaux during the performance of this song, lending an earthier feel to the more usually smooth quality of vocal work typical to most of their performances and recordings.
[edit] Covers
- A version of the song appears on the Sublime album 40 Oz. to Freedom released in 1992.[3]
- Jimmy Buffett released a version of the song on his album License to Chill in 2004.[4]
- A bluegrass version of the song appeared on the 2008 album Rex (Live at the Fillmore) by Keller Williams with Keith Moseley and Jeff Austin.[5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Dodd, David. The Annotated "Scarlet Begonias" (html). The Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
- ^ Dodd, David. The Annotated "Fire on the Mountain" (html). The Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
- ^ Sublime – 40 Oz. to Freedom. Music reviews. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
- ^ Puterbaugh, Parke (2004). Jimmy Buffet – License to Chill. Music reviews. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
- ^ Keller Williams album for REX charity, news.jamradio.org, May 7, 2008, Retrieved May 15, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Dead.net, the official homepage of the Grateful Dead.
