OK, so I was enjoying the nicest day, weather-wise, In Central Me. this PM.

[OAITW r.2.0]

That included a couple of beers and a little medicinal marijuana.......so I got to thinking....

Trying to think about the 1st Dead song I remember. I think it was in 1966 and the song was Truckin', It was a Warner Brother's 45. Can't remember whether it was the A or B side (promotion-wise), but I am sure it was a Van Morrison song. I don't think it was "Brown-eyed Girl, but "Into the Mystic".


Anyone know or can the Internet tell me?

[Docreed2003]

1. 🤔 Truckin didn't come out until 1970

The flip side was "Ripple".

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Definitely not - I had the Warner Bros 45 and it was "Truckin. Seems late

the Deab was well established in the San Francisco music scene in 1965. It may not have been 66, but it was 67, for sure.

And Van was on the Other Side.

[Docreed2003]

8. Just wanted to add Truckin' wasn't even written until 1970

The "busted down on Bourbon St" incident happened in January of that year

[msongs]

3. according to wikipedia, truckin 45 in 1970, b side was ripple. reissued 1970

b side johnny be goode

[BigmanPigman]

4. The first reply seems correct according to the internet.

https://www.discogs.com/artist/246650-The-Grateful-Dead?filter_anv=0&subtype=Singles-EPs&type=Releases

[2naSalit]

5. Maybe here...

https://www.discogs.com/artist/246650-The-Grateful-Dead?filter_anv=0&subtype=Singles-EPs&type=Releases

Looks like a few years later another with Johnny B. Goode.

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. Too funny......perhaps I am misremembering my memories.....

On well....

[yonder]

7. Man, that's sure happening more often with me.