I just found out “Monkey and the Engineer” was a cover by Jesse Fuller. That was one of the first Dead tunes I fell in love with. Last song I remember surprising me to be a cover was “Me and My Uncle” by John Phillips.

First reaction is negative because I’m sad that the Grateful Dead aren’t the OG performers of a song I love. But finding out Me and My Uncle was a John Phillips tune got me really into him and the Mamas and Papas. Hopefully that happens with Jesse Fuller.

What are some songs the Dead played that you were surprised to find out were covers?