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GarciaLive Volume 20: June 18th, 1982 Cape Cod Coliseum presents the complete, previously unreleased Jerry Garcia Band performance in The Bay State’s vacationland – plus 45+ minutes of additional incendiary, uncirculated recordings captured on June 1st, 1981 at The Stone in San Francisco.
The early 80’s marked a transitional period for the Jerry Garcia Band. After beginning the decade with the lean & mean quartet showcased on After Midnight and GarciaLive Volume One, Garcia & John Kahn would go on to experiment with personnel configurations expanding the line-up considerably. By the time the Jerry Garcia Band rolled into the Cape Cod Coliseum co-headliners Bobby & the Midnites, the line-up included Grateful Dead bandmate Bill Kreutzmann (drums), Melvin Seals (organ), Jimmy Warren (electric piano) and Liz Stires & Julie Stafford (backing vocals). While the co-headline format limited each group to a single 90-minute set, Garcia’s 8-song set packed plenty of punch. The requisite “How Sweet It Is” opener wastes no time getting down to business with a galloping tempo punctuated by crisp solos from Garcia, Warren, & Seals. The relative rarity “Valerie,” marking its first appearance here on an archival release, and extended, show-stopping takes on “Dear Prudence” and “Don’t Let Go” follow to the crowd’s obvious delight. Other highlights from Cape Cod include a poignant take on Dylan’s “Simple Twist of Fate” and the freshly written “Run for the Roses.”
Please click Additional Details for more information and setlist.
The early 80’s marked a transitional period for the Jerry Garcia Band. After beginning the decade with the lean & mean quartet showcased on After Midnight and GarciaLive Volume One, Garcia & John Kahn would go on to experiment with personnel configurations expanding the line-up considerably. By the time the Jerry Garcia Band rolled into the Cape Cod Coliseum co-headliners Bobby & the Midnites, the line-up included Grateful Dead bandmate Bill Kreutzmann (drums), Melvin Seals (organ), Jimmy Warren (electric piano) and Liz Stires & Julie Stafford (backing vocals). While the co-headline format limited each group to a single 90-minute set, Garcia’s 8-song set packed plenty of punch. The requisite “How Sweet It Is” opener wastes no time getting down to business with a galloping tempo punctuated by crisp solos from Garcia, Warren, & Seals. The relative rarity “Valerie,” marking its first appearance here on an archival release, and extended, show-stopping takes on “Dear Prudence” and “Don’t Let Go” follow to the crowd’s obvious delight. Other highlights from Cape Cod include a poignant take on Dylan’s “Simple Twist of Fate” and the freshly written “Run for the Roses.”
Please click Additional Details for more information and setlist.
Additional Details
For the first time in the series, GarciaLive Volume 20 also includes a bit of filler. We turned to the Jerry Garcia Band’s June 1st, 1981 performance at The Stone in San Francisco to select four stand-outs from the previously uncirculated/unheard recordings including a high-octane performance of “After Midnight,” “Deal -> Tangled Up in Blue,” and Jimmy Cliff’s “Sitting In Limbo.”
Setlist:
Disc One:
1) How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
2) Valerie
3) Dear Prudence
4) Mississippi Moon
5) Don’t Let Go
6) Simple Twist of Fate
Disc Two:
1) Run for the Roses
2) They Love Each Other
Filler: June 1st, 1981 - The Stone - San Francisco, CA
3) Sitting in Limbo
4) After Midnight
5) Deal ->
6) Tangled Up in Blue
Digital downloads are available as 256kbps MP3s, 16-bit/44.1 kHz FLACs or 24-bit/88.2 kHz FLACs.
Setlist:
Disc One:
1) How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
2) Valerie
3) Dear Prudence
4) Mississippi Moon
5) Don’t Let Go
6) Simple Twist of Fate
Disc Two:
1) Run for the Roses
2) They Love Each Other
Filler: June 1st, 1981 - The Stone - San Francisco, CA
3) Sitting in Limbo
4) After Midnight
5) Deal ->
6) Tangled Up in Blue
Digital downloads are available as 256kbps MP3s, 16-bit/44.1 kHz FLACs or 24-bit/88.2 kHz FLACs.
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Customer Reviews
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WoodsyAugust 10, 2024What a great release. I haven’t heard a lot of early 80s JGB. I only had a few rare tapes back in the day. Love these shows. First show is soulful and beautiful. The Dear Prudence is absolutely gorgeous. As is the Mississippi Moon. The 81 portion is “crackling with energy” as Jerry would say. This release is in constant rotation of what I listen to. Thank you for sharing this beautiful music with us.
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Geoffrey HahnMarch 27, 2024I was at this show. The cd is much, much better than what I remember from this show. It was literally raining indoors due to the high humidity and lack of air conditioning. Jerry opened the show and it seemed he got the heck out of there as quickly as he could. Horrible sound, lousy audioreum, but a great recording. My buddy David didn't want to go to the next show in Portlane, ME, he was so upset. I'm glad he changed his mind - that show rocked.
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Drew GuthrieJuly 25, 2023Sparkling!
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Aaron PincusJuly 4, 2023I wasn't sure what to expect, but after listening, I think this is a great release. The first disc standout is Don't Let Go which goes far far out and back. On the second disc has the most rocking After Midnight I have ever heard! Amazing! Both lineups are on fire!
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Grizzwald WaldwaldJuly 1, 2023Jerry guitar playing sounds wonderful. Bill's drumming is on point. The interplay between the organ and piano is something special and unique to this JGB line-up.
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