I sat right next to Sam at a show at the Cap once, what a trip, followed him to his car outside after where he gave me a copy of his book and signed it in huge sharpie. Dude was total rock n roll
A kind and fascinating character, and in his own way, a legend.
I had the lucky opportunity to meet and chat with him a number of times at Terrapin Crossroads, and it was great to get to casually talk with someone who had only been a name, a face, a character in a glorious movie. He was humble and self-deprecating yet very aware & comfortable with his place in the history of rock 'n roll, and best of all he was funny.
He was a cool dude, and I think he had a big hand in the growth of the Grateful Dead, a player on board for many of their greatest years.
I would expect Bob to have something to say or play for him this weekend.
RIP. Never met the dude but read his book. Crazy rock n roll stories. Dude literally was left holding the bag after Altamont before being adopted by the Dead.
Sam stopped by my booth at the Oregon country fair once about 15 years ago, picked up some hardware to add to his knuckle duster collection. We ended up hanging out most of the weekend, and sporadically in the years thereafter. He was a real gentleman, kind but firm. A take no bullshit kind of guy who would give you the shirt off his back and he always seemed to have a mindblowing story for every occasion.
He was the real deal and I'll miss him. Rest In Peace Sam Cutler.
He was quite a character. You can hear some of his stories on the Good ol Grateful Dead Deadcast -- once you hear hs voice you will always remember it.
The cops did an overreaction, an excerpt from one of the reviews:
"The law enforcement authorities tried to cause a riot at the beginning of the show, and got mad when that failed. They forced everyone in the front to remain seated - no dancing. Georgia you know - Baptists hate dancing. Hating-OK, Dancing-major sin. The "Fire Marshall" threatening to turn off the power was a threat repeated at almost every show in 70's Atlanta. Grand Funk had played a couple weeks before (did not go, not my thing) and "a riot" ensued with "drug crazed hippies", according to the newspapers. The cops expected the Grateful Dead to be FAR, FAR worse. They expected mindwarping, earsplitting, soul crushing sonic insanity - but all they got was the GD! It was hilarious. Who was this country band dressed as hippies??? They posted a cop on the floor at each corner of the stage and when they saw a cigarette being passed, the stage cop would point and several cops would come up from the back, crawl over seated people, and grab and club the "dope smokers", dragging them away. After about three busts EVERYONE IN THE PLACE LIT UP - smoking was legal and health-Nazis were not yet in control of everyone's personal lives. The police could not patrol so many glowing butts. After a while they just gave up. During Tennessee Jed the cop on stage right started tapping his foot and clearly getting into the music. His boss ran up and warned him to "parade rest". He was relieved for further foot tapping during Mexicali, and replaced by his stern, morbidly obese boss. His boss was not into music of any kind...The NO PIGS chant included me."
The outbreak of radical held up the show, Garcia and Lesh both yelling at cops, the crowd letting their SDS out.
Cutler was announcing that night and he came out after things began to calm down, basically trying to move beyond the politics and get the music going.
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R.I.P. Sam. Ya done good.
R.I.P. Sam. Ya done good.
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RIP
RIP
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https://pleasekillme.com/sam
https://pleasekillme.com/sam-cutler-life-with-the-stones-the-dead-other-...
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I sat right next to Sam at a
I sat right next to Sam at a show at the Cap once, what a trip, followed him to his car outside after where he gave me a copy of his book and signed it in huge sharpie. Dude was total rock n roll
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A kind and fascinating
A kind and fascinating character, and in his own way, a legend.
I had the lucky opportunity to meet and chat with him a number of times at Terrapin Crossroads, and it was great to get to casually talk with someone who had only been a name, a face, a character in a glorious movie. He was humble and self-deprecating yet very aware & comfortable with his place in the history of rock 'n roll, and best of all he was funny.
He was a cool dude, and I think he had a big hand in the growth of the Grateful Dead, a player on board for many of their greatest years.
I would expect Bob to have something to say or play for him this weekend.
On it goes.
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RIP. Never met the dude but
RIP. Never met the dude but read his book. Crazy rock n roll stories. Dude literally was left holding the bag after Altamont before being adopted by the Dead.
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He had a booth all weekend at
He had a booth hawking his book all weekend at some festival
very approachable, seemed like just another patron enjoying the weekend
but with better stories
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RIP sam
RIP sam
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Fare Thee Well Brother Sam ..
Fare Thee Well Brother Sam ... Sleep In The STARS
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I remember him from Altamont
I remember him from Altamont - the English accent coming over the PA all day....and the movie.
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Sam stopped by my booth at
Sam stopped by my booth at the Oregon country fair once about 15 years ago, picked up some hardware to add to his knuckle duster collection. We ended up hanging out most of the weekend, and sporadically in the years thereafter. He was a real gentleman, kind but firm. A take no bullshit kind of guy who would give you the shirt off his back and he always seemed to have a mindblowing story for every occasion.
He was the real deal and I'll miss him. Rest In Peace Sam Cutler.
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He was quite a character. You
He was quite a character. You can hear some of his stories on the Good ol Grateful Dead Deadcast -- once you hear hs voice you will always remember it.
condolences to his family and friends
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Sam Cutler, tour manager for
Sam Cutler, tour manager for Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones, dies at 80
https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/music/sam-cutler-grateful-dead-rolling-stones-dead-18201951
Rest in Power
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he reminds me of an older,
80 is a good run. A take-no-shit, get-the-job-done by whatever means kind of Prankster. Yes, that voice. ril His black book must've been phenomenal.
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RIP, Sam.
RIP, Sam.
My first show, Atlanta 11/11/71 - two weeks after Duane Allman's death - was a bit weird.
https://archive.org/details/gd71-11-11.sbd.yubah-dodd.8326.sbeok.shnf
The cops did an overreaction, an excerpt from one of the reviews:
"The law enforcement authorities tried to cause a riot at the beginning of the show, and got mad when that failed. They forced everyone in the front to remain seated - no dancing. Georgia you know - Baptists hate dancing. Hating-OK, Dancing-major sin. The "Fire Marshall" threatening to turn off the power was a threat repeated at almost every show in 70's Atlanta. Grand Funk had played a couple weeks before (did not go, not my thing) and "a riot" ensued with "drug crazed hippies", according to the newspapers. The cops expected the Grateful Dead to be FAR, FAR worse. They expected mindwarping, earsplitting, soul crushing sonic insanity - but all they got was the GD! It was hilarious. Who was this country band dressed as hippies??? They posted a cop on the floor at each corner of the stage and when they saw a cigarette being passed, the stage cop would point and several cops would come up from the back, crawl over seated people, and grab and club the "dope smokers", dragging them away. After about three busts EVERYONE IN THE PLACE LIT UP - smoking was legal and health-Nazis were not yet in control of everyone's personal lives. The police could not patrol so many glowing butts. After a while they just gave up. During Tennessee Jed the cop on stage right started tapping his foot and clearly getting into the music. His boss ran up and warned him to "parade rest". He was relieved for further foot tapping during Mexicali, and replaced by his stern, morbidly obese boss. His boss was not into music of any kind...The NO PIGS chant included me."
The outbreak of radical held up the show, Garcia and Lesh both yelling at cops, the crowd letting their SDS out.
Cutler was announcing that night and he came out after things began to calm down, basically trying to move beyond the politics and get the music going.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
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Sam's interviews are among
Sam's interviews are among the best parts on the Deadcast.
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Grate interview wit Sam and
Grate interview with Sam and the GD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is9jNkSiop0