Category: songs-B

  • The Group Probably Will Be Short-Lived, Because Hopkins Has Other Contractual Obligations

    The titular line comes from an interview Garcia gave ca. November 22, 1975 to a Twin Cities journalist, Jon Bream, and references JGB #1. It could be that this was true all along, and the plan was just to monetize the Jerry Garcia name in the new Band, as well as Nicky’s name, for the…

  • NRPS-Matrix-1970 06 of 7: LN19700902: Wednesday, September 2, 1970

    NRPS-Matrix-1970: a seven part series discussing New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS) gigs at the Matrix, 1970, including listening notes on the circulating tapes, speculation on dates, observations on playing, general pontificating. Introduction LN19700430: Thursday, April 30, 1970 LN19700707: Tuesday, July 7, 1970 LN19700729: Wednesday, July 29, 1970 LN19700730: Thursday, July 30, 1970 LN19700902:…

  • NRPS-Matrix-1970 04 of 7: LN19700729: Wednesday, July 29, 1970

    NRPS-Matrix-1970: a seven part series discussing New Riders of the Purple Sage (NRPS) gigs at the Matrix, 1970, including listening notes on the circulating tapes, speculation on dates, observations on playing, general pontificating. Introduction LN19700430: Thursday, April 30, 1970 LN19700707: Tuesday, July 7, 1970 LN19700729: Wednesday, July 29, 1970 LN19700730: Thursday, July 30, 1970 LN19700902:…