Deadicated: A Tribute To The Grateful Dead

A compilation celebrating the Grateful Dead's 25th anniversary. Proceeds from this CD will be given to organizations combating the devastation of the world's tropical rain forests."U.S. Blues" is performed by The Harshed Mellows, which consists of Dan Baird and Mauro Magellan of the Georgia Satellites; Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench and Stan Lynch of the Heartbreakers; and singer Michelle Malone.This tribute record features everyone from Elvis Costello to Midnight Oil to Dr. John doin' The Dead. An attempt to showcase The Dead's songwriting. The rigid arrangements could have used more imagination, but the interpretations are mostly agreeable. ~ Jeff Tamarkin