I was in Chicago last week so I didn't get a chance to do the in appreciation post, but here is this week's.
This week's in appreciation is the
Grateful Dead. While I'm not a huge fan of the music (I love
Old and in the Way, and the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band is quite good) they stand out as true American icons, especially for artists. Not only did they commit to a style of music and a style of life, they created it first. And seemingly with the attitude that it's better to have a small achievement than a great excuse (to paraphrase
Hoffer). They spend 30 years doing what they wanted to do without asking favors or permission. Contrast that to the Live 8 and the Live Earth crowd and they become a marvel.
So, Grateful Dead, you get this week's In Appreciation.
Labels: In Appreciation, Music, Weirdness