Put on this old Phil run Tshirt and had to pause when I realized these shows were a quarter century ago. Man, it all goes way too damn fast. #gratefuldead#PhilLeshAndFriends#Deadheads
I missed the Golden Era of Phil and Friends, but I did happen to be working in San Fran in 2015 and got to Terrapin Crossroads, I agree that the scene was wonderful. Small, friendly, chill.
Saw him, also in 2015 in NYC with Stanley Jordan and J Kadlicec.
It was nice, JK knew how to guide the material back around when needed, SJ knew how to do that SJ thing.
@mrcompletely I never realized that "Phil & Phriends" was used on the official posters, I always thought it was shorthand made by the fans for quick ID on tapes/filesharing programs
I can’t say I have a general take on the sporadic #gratefuldead performances from the summer of 1973… except for the luminous quality of the improvisation, featuring one of the great improv themes, The Phil Jazz Jam.
GD: Wake & Mars Hotel Supplement (outtakes & live)
For some reason, the 50th anniversary physical releases of #gratefuldead studio albums do not include a generous portion of studio outtakes or a curation of great live takes of the albums’ songs.
In honor of Bill #Walton I should share not just a pinnacle #GratefulDead jam, and not just one he attended on his home court of Pauley Pavilion at UCLA, but an uncompromisingly long ass jam, too long to embed, because that's what he would've dug the most. Cheers ya big freak
Playing In The Band > Uncle John's Band > Morning Dew > Uncle John's > Playing Reprise
(11.17.73) #music
@mangrovevalley I don't have a single favorite show but when I have to pick one, a show that smokes top to bottom and has a massive, highest level centerpiece jam, it's either that one or Philly 72
@mrcompletely I agree, the UCLA show is really special. An eventful 15-song first set w/Here Comes Sunshine in the second slot, followed by the big inventive jams in the back half—yes, that’s one of jewels of the pre-retirement era. 💀