who wrote cassidy grateful dead

The Grateful Dead song “Cassidy” was written by Bob Weir (music) and John Perry Barlow (lyrics).

Quick Scoop: Who Wrote “Cassidy”?

• Primary songwriters :
  • Bob Weir – composed the music for “Cassidy”.

* John Perry Barlow – wrote the lyrics.

• The song is officially credited to Bob Weir / John Perry Barlow on discographies and song databases.

A Bit Of Background

• “Cassidy” first appeared on Bob Weir’s solo album Ace (1972), even though it later became a regular Grateful Dead live staple.

• Barlow has described the lyrics as weaving together the newborn Cassidy Law (daughter of Dead associate Eileen Law) and Beat-era figure Neal Cassady, playing on the shared sound of their names and themes of birth, death, and duality.

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