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Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about Casey Jones (page 1/1) ------ performed by Grateful Dead ahead | Reviewer: john | 8/11/09 Cocaine was legal at the time of Casey's crash additinally it was not unreasonable for its potential to be used by such a class of individuals such as train operators or drivers of long haul operations etc. As a matter of fact if you drank Coca Cola at that time you've consumed cocaine as it was a major ingredient such as caffiene or guarana today! High on Cocaine | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/25/07 Turn up the volume when you hear this... listen closely right before the song begins and you'll hear a nice, long snort. Classic Grateful Dead Song | Reviewer: Kevin Scanlon | 10/23/07 A great comic song on the hazards of drug use that refreshed the memory of Casey Jones in the public consciousness, albeit in an unflattering light. He was not a drug user but this song has continued to give people that impression. The original ballad about him that made him famous was first published by Seibert and Newton in 1909 ("Casey Jones, The Brave Engineer") and it too was a comedy song that was sung on the vaudeville circuit and lives on in 40+ versions. Poor Casey has YET to have a hit song about him that honors his selfless sacrifice in a sober manner! It's been 107 years and counting, people. Great song! | Reviewer: Casey | 6/11/05 I was named after this song so I think it's the greatest. Overall though it's still a really good song no matter what my name is. These guys have a great rhymic ability and you really see it come out on a song like this. It's probably one of my favorite Grateful Dead songs. Add Your New Review About The Song