Most of the time, when you hear someone mention “what a long, strange trip it’s been,” you’re probably listening to a somewhat older, if not elderly adult. For that demographic, the emphasis would likely be reflections on the ups and downs of 30, 40 or 50 years of their lives. Robert Hunter, however, immortalized the phrase by writing it into the lyrics of the song, Truckin,’ which was recorded by the Grateful Dead for their American Beauty album in 1970. At the time, Hunter and most members of the band were in their early to late 20s; Bob Weir was […]
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