Listen to West L.A. Fadeaway by Grateful Dead

West L.A. Fadeaway

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Grateful Dead

Performer

Jerry Garcia

Vocals

Phil Lesh

Bass Guitar

Bill Kreutzmann

Bill Kreutzmann

Drums

Mickey Hart

Drums

Bob Weir

Vocals

Brent Mydland

Keyboards

Bob Bralove

Programming

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jerry Garcia

Songwriter

Robert Hunter

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jerry Garcia

Producer

Dan Healy

Additional Engineer

David Roberts

Additional Engineer

Jeff Sterling

Additional Engineer

Jeffrey Norman

Additional Engineer

Joe Gastwirt

Mastering Engineer

Justin Kreutzmann

Justin Kreutzmann

Additional Engineer

Guy Charbonneau

Guy Charbonneau

Engineer

Jon Cutler

Producer

Bill Candelario

Bill Candelario

Equipment Technician

Billy Grillo

Equipment Technician

Harry Popick

Equipment Technician

Laurence "Ram Rod" Shurtliff

Laurence "Ram Rod" Shurtliff

Equipment Technician

Robbie Taylor

Equipment Technician

Steve Parish

Equipment Technician

Cameron Sears

Reissue Producer

David Lemieux

Reissue Producer

Hale Milfgrim

Associate Producer

James Austin

Reissue Producer

Jimmy Edwards

Associate Producer

Robert Gatley

Mixing Engineer

Robin Hurley

Associate Producer

Scott Pascucci

Associate Producer

Tom Flye

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I'm looking for a chateau, twenty-one rooms but one will do

I'm looking for a chateau, twenty-one rooms but one will do

I don't want to buy it

I just want to rent it for a dollar or two

[Verse 2]

I met an old mistake walking down the street today

I met an old mistake walking down the street today

I didn't want to be mean about it

But I, I didn't have one good thing to say

[Verse 3]

West L.A. fadeaway

West L.A. fadeaway

Little red light on the highway

Big green light on the speedway, hey, hey, hey

[Verse 4]

I had a steady job holding items for the mob

I had a steady job holding items for the mob

Know the pay was pathetic

It's a shame those boys couldn't be more copacetic

[Verse 5]

I need a West L.A. girl, already know what I need to know

I need a West L.A. girl, already know what I need to know

Name out just before love could go, just how far to go

[Verse 6]

Well, West L.A. fadeaway

West L.A. fadeaway

Little red light on the highway

Big green light on the speedway, hey, hey, hey

[Verse 7]

I'm looking for a chateau, twenty-one rooms but one will do

I'm looking for a chateau, twenty-one rooms but one will do

I don't want to rent it

I just want to use it for a minute or two

[Verse 8]

Well, West L.A. fadeaway

West L.A. fadeaway

Little red light on the highway

Big green light on the speedway, hey, hey, hey

[Verse 9]

Little red light on the highway

Big green light on the speedway, hey, hey, hey

[Verse 10]

Little red light on the highway

Big green light on the speedway, hey, hey, hey

Written by: Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

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