Robert Hunter

Robert Hunter gave the Grateful Dead much of their strange, durable lyric world. The writer from the USA worked closely with Jerry Garcia, shaping songs such as Dark Star, Ripple, Truckin', and Uncle John's Band. His tag connects the Grateful Dead, rock, folk memory, and the literary side of psychedelic song.

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Mexicali Blues: debut song by the Grateful Dead's psychedelic poet

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Sugaree: Jerry Garcia's song referencing his lyricist's criminal past

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