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Listen to Melvin Seals and JGB Honor Gloria Jones at the Warfield – 5/4/2019 AUD

Gloria Jones, one of the Jerryettes, provided those sweet, sweet vocals to the Jerry Garcia Band from 1984 to their final performance in 1995. Gloria passed away at the too young age of 73 on February 1st this year.

Gloria’s time with the Jerry Garcia Band was just one of the highlights of her career. Jones first hit came when she recorded “Tainted Love” in 1965. After a stint in Motown, Gloria joined Marc Bolan’s band T. Rex—Marc was Gloria’s boyfriend up until his death in 1977.

Melvin Seals, keyboardist for the Jerry Garcia Band during the same era joined JGB for a special tribute to Gloria Jones at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco this past week. Guitarist Stu Allen joined Melvin and JGB later in the set as well.

Cats under the Stars
Run for the Roses
Expressway to your Heart
Like a road @
Tore Up @
After Midnight>
Elenore rigby>
After Midnight
Cumberland Blues
Stella Blue
I’ll be with Thee>
Waiting for a Miracle
Sanctuary Band

@ with Stu Allen

Thanks to Taperchef for the recording!

Photo credit: conway.photos

Update: Watch Oteil and Friends’ Monster Dead, Allman Brothers and Beatles Jams at Suwannee Rising – 4/5/2019 AUD

Thanks to SnookyFlowers for the full show AUD!

In the ashes of the Wanee Festival, the inaugural Suwannee Rising blessed the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground in Live Oak, FL last weekend. The festival spanned Thursday to Saturday and was headlined by Moe., Lettuce and Oteil Burbridge and Friends.

Oteil’s lineup for Suwannee Rising’s Friday night, headlining spot included John Kimock (Mike Gordon) on drums, Jeff Chimenti (Dead & Company) on keys, Scott Metzger (Joe Russo’s Almost Dead) and Neal Casal (Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Circles Around The Sun) on guitar, and Lamar Williams Jr.

With one foot in the Allman Brothers Band camp and the other in the Grateful Dead camp, Oteil masterfully spun covers of both legendary bands during his set including “Blue Sky > Franklin’s Tower” and epic 17-minute “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.” Oteil and Friends also jammed hard on The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” during the set.

Setlist
01.Intro
02.Blue Sky>
03.Franklin’s Tower>
04.Cats Down Under The Stars
05.Tore Up
06.Dear Prudence
07.Mercury Blues
08.Ophelia
09.In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
10.High Time
12.Tough Mama
13.Run For The Roses

Blue Sky > Franklin’s Tower

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed

Dear Prudence

Thanks to RexAVision for the excellent video and sound quality!

Photo credit: dontsweatthepetty

Watch Oteil and Friends Kick Off New Years Run at the Cap – 12/27/2018 Full Show Video

The much anticipated New Year runs have officially begun. Oteil and Friends announced a few months ago that they were extending their three night run to a five night run. The fun kicked off at the Capitol Theatre last night and was livestreamed for free courtesy of Relix.

Oteil Burbridge was joined by one hell of a line-up including Melvin Seals, Erica Krasno, John Kadlecik, Jay Lane, Jennifer Hartswick, and Weedie Braimah.

The two sets included Oteil Burbridge originals, Jerry Garcia Band classics, plenty of Grateful Dead and some great covers including tunes by Bob Dylan, John Fogerty and The Band.

Set I: Cats Under The Stars [0:01], Bertha [12:57], Water In The Desert [24:03], How Sweet It Is [32:29], Althea [40:16], Fire On The Mountain [50:12], band intros [1:00:55], Piece Of My Heart [1:03:20]

Set II: The Weight [1:47:35], Run For The Roses [1:58:08], Shakedown Street [2:04:40], What’s Become Of Mary [2:21:51], High Time [2:29:35], Percussion->Franklin’s Tower [2:39:55], Tangled Up In Blue [2:49:16], Proud Mary [3:01:19].

Listen to Melvin Seals Lead Night Two of Merry Jerry Christmas Band – 12/16/2018 Full Show AUD

Melvin Seals lead an all-star cast for a second night of A Merry Jerry Christmas Band at the Fox Theatre. Similar to the first night, the second night’s line-up included Melvin Seals on keyboards and vocals, John Kadlecik on guitar and vocals, Oteil Burbridge on bass and vocals, Halina Janusz on backing vocals, Lisa Malsberger on backing vocals, Ed Fletcher on drums and Brad Rhodus on drums.

Proceeds from the Merry Jerry event supported Story Book Adventure – a local organization, which brings both music and literacy education to kids around the Inland Empire metropolitan area located east of Los Angeles.

The second night included plenty of Jerry Garcia Band and Grateful Dead classics, as well as Bob Dylan and Beatles covers.

Setlist
01. Crowd/Tuning
02. How Sweet It Is
03. Run For The Roses
04. Stop That Train
05. After Midnight
06. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
07. Cats Under The Stars
08. Stella Blue
09. Shakedown Street
10. Mission In the Rain
11. That’s What Love Will Make You Do
12. Dear Prudence
13. Gomorrah
14. Don’t Let Go
15. Midnight Moonlight

Thanks to Geoff Bender for the soundboard mix!

Photo credit: wharfratjoe

Listen to an All-Star Cast Celebrate Garcia at Merry Jerry Christmas Benefit in California – 12/15/2018 Full Show AUD

An all-star cast assembled to celebrate the music of Jerry Garcia and at the same time raising money for Story Book Adventure this past Saturday night. Story Book Adventure is an organization that brings both music and literacy education to kids around the Inland Empire metropolitan area located east of Los Angeles.

Dubbed A Merry Jerry Christmas Band, the line-up boasted Melvin Seals on keys and vocals, John Kadlecik on guitar and vocals, Oteil Burbridge on bass and vocals, Ed Fletcher on drums and percussion, Brad Rhodus and drums, Halina Janusz on backup vocals and Lisa Malsberger on backup vocals.

The benefit concert featured plenty of Jerry Garcia Band tunes, a couple of Dead tunes and some Dylan and Beatles covers.

Setlist
1. How Sweet It Is
2. Run For The Roses
3. Stop That Train
4. After Midnight
5. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
6. Cats Under The Stars
7. Stella Blue
8. Shakedown Street
9. Mission In the Rain
10. That’s What Love Will Make You Do
11. Dear Prudence
12. Gomorrah
13. Dont Let Go
14. Midnight Moonlight

Thanks to Geoff Bender for the awesome soundboard recording!

Photo credit: dave_stotts_photography


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