Greek Theatre Berkeley Ca June 22nd 1986 (2cd)
"Garcia spoke to my jazz consciousness and symbolized freedom" Bruce Hornsby "Jerry was the Grateful Dead not because he was the band's unofficial leader or its icon, but because of his noble spirit and stupefying resilience. Rock Scully
Last night of the Greek run and the first day of summer. Warm energy throughout with a killer "Fire" opening Set 2, a soul-melting take on the bullet proof "Stella" and Phil phluffing his lines on the "Box" encore.
Sourced and remastered from the original KPFA broadcast.
Limited edition 2cd digipak.
Disc One
Jack Straw It Must Have Been The Roses Cassidy Row Jimmy New Minglewood Blues Big Railroad Blues Mama Tried Big River Stagger Lee Hell In A Bucket Might As Well Fire On The Mountain Samson & Delilah
Disc Two
Ship Of Fools Man Smart (Woman Smarter) Drums Space Truckin Goin Down The Road Feelin Bad Stella Blue Turn On Your Love Light U.S. Blues Box Of Rain
The Band
Jerry Garcia Guitar, Vocals Bob Weir Guitar, Vocals Phil Lesh Bass, Vocals Bill Kreutzmann Drums Mickey Hart Drums Brent Mydland Keyboards, Vocals
Greek Theater, Berkeley, Ca. August 17 1989, Kpfa Broadcast (2cd)
Well it’s kind of the last great American adventure, you know what I mean? Human beings need a little danger, a little uncertainty, a little adventure in their lives and our society frowns upon that.” Phil Lesh
A Rex Foundation benefit show, the date moved from the 20th. The first night of the last Greek run. Solid first set, flowing second. Voices/jams there to behold.
Sourced and remastered from the original KPFA broadcasts for pristine audio quality.
2CD limited edition digi-pak.
Disc One
Hell In A Bucket Sugaree Walkin’ Blues Jack-A-Roe Queen Jane Approximately Candyman The Music Never Stopped Don’t Ease Me In Touch Of Grey Man Smart (Woman Smarter) Ship Of Fools
Disc Two
Estimated Prophet Eyes Of The World Drums Space The Wheel Gimme Some Lovin’ Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad Good Lovin’ The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)
The Band
Jerry Garcia – Guitar, Vocals Bob Weir – Guitar, Vocals Phil Lesh – Bass, Vocals Bill Kreutzmann – Drums Mickey Hart – Drums Brent Mydland – Keyboards, Vocals