Grateful Dead: Robert Hunter's legacy to be celebrated in Woodstock
John W. BarryThe legacy of the late Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter will be celebrated Dec. 15 at the Colony Woodstock in the Town of Woodstock.
“Hunter Gathering: A Celebration of the Life and Art of Robert Hunter” comes in the wake of the Sept. 23 death of Hunter, who worked across decades with the late Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia to craft many of the legendary rock band's landmark songs. “Casey Jones,” “Terrapin Station,” “Dark Star” and “Touch of Grey” all feature Hunter’s lyrics and Garcia’s music.
Live music, including bagpipes, will be featured at the Sunday night event. Stories, poetry and a dance party will be part of the program as well.
Numerous local musicians plan to attend, along with Alan Trist, a longtime, pivotal member of the Grateful Dead family who ran the band's Ice Nine publishing company; and Gerrit Graham, who co-wrote the Grateful Dead song, “Victim or the Crime,” with guitarist Bob Weir.”
Admission is free.
Donations will be accepted for the Owsley Stanley Foundation, which is named for the late Grateful Dead sound engineer. The foundation maintains an archive of more than 1,300 live concert recordings of his that feature the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Miles Davis, Johnny Cash and others.
Doors for “Hunter Gathering: A Celebration of the Life and Art of Robert Hunter” on Dec. 15 open at 6 p.m. The event begins at 7 p.m. The Colony Woodstock is at 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock. Visit www.colonywoodstock.com for information.
John W. Barry: jobarry@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4822, Twitter: @JohnBarryPoJo
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