GREATFUL DEAD
BLUES FOR ALLAH (1975)
The artist of the original artwork for the Grateful Dead's album Blues for Allah is Philip Garris. Garris painted the iconic "The Fiddler" for the album's cover in 1974, which depicts a skeleton fiddling in the window of an ancient rock wall. Album was released on September of 1975, and was the band's third album released through their own Grateful Dead Records label. The album was recorded between February and May 1975 during an extended hiatus from touring. Recorded at rhythm guitarist and vocalist Bob Weir's home studio, the music on Blues for Allah further showcases the jazz fusion influence shown on the band's previous two records while also having a more experimental sound influenced by Middle Eastern scales and musical styles, which is also reflected in the album's lyrical content.
Original "The Fielder" Vs New
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