Touch Of Grey
" Touch of Grey " is a 1987 single by the Grateful Dead, and is from the album In the Dark. The music was composed by Jerry Garcia, and the lyrics were written by Robert Hunter. You're watching the official music video remastered in HD for 'Touch Of Grey' from the Dead's 1987 album 'In The Dark'.
We will get by, we will survive. Read the lyrics and annotations of the hit song "Touch of Grey" by the legendary rock band The Grateful Dead. Learn about the song's meaning, history, and impact on MTV and the band's fans.
With its jaunty melody and undeniably catchy chorus, the Grateful Dead's 'Touch of Grey' resonates as an anthem of perseverance and optimism amidst adversity. It's a deeply human song that brings to light the dichotomy of life's woes and wins, a track that's as much about acceptance as it is about resilience. The song, written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, became the band's most.
Touch of grey It's a lesson to me The Ables and the Bakers and the C's The A B C's We all must face And try to keep a little grace I know the rent is in arrears The dog has not been fed in years It's even worse than it appears But it's alright Cows are giving kerosene The kid can't read at seventeen The words he knows are all obscene But it's. Learn about the lyrics, history and chart performance of the band's only hit song, written by Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia. The song is about aging gracefully and features a video with skeleton dancers.
Though "Touch of Grey" was released in 1987, the Dead had been playing it live since the early 80s: Since September 15th, 1982, to be exact. Many of those who found out about the Grateful Dead by hearing "Touch of Grey" on the radio soon found out about their live shows, as the summer of 1988 boasted gigantic crowds at Dead shows. The final song of the night - and thus the final performance of Weir's life - was "Touch of Grey," Grateful Dead's classic 1987 single and their only Top 10 hit.
Music Dead And Company's "Touch Of Grey" From August 2025 Marks Bob Weir's Final Performance Jan 13, 2026 Dead and Company gathered at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco for a three-day event in early August 2025, celebrating The Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary and its enduring legacy. Provided to YouTube by Grateful Dead/Rhino Touch of Grey (2013 Remaster) Grateful Dead In the Dark ℗ 1987 Grateful Dead Productions Equipment Technicia.
