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GD 6/23/74 Jai Alai Fronton

Play it loud.

https://archive.org/details/gd1974-06-23.akgd1000e.moore.berger.105755.flac24
Sard Thee Well, Jerry Moore.

Only Grateful Dead version of “Let It Rock”.

Interviewed by Ken Wardell 6/8/74 backstage after the Dead’s Oakland Coliseum show, Garcia talked about the tune, which he put on Compliments:

One of the reasons that we did that song was that, in my opinion, that’s Chuck Berry’s most economical tune. It only has three short verses, and no catchy refrain that made a lot of his other songs popular. And it’s just a direct, hard, simple narrative. It says what it says, and it’s dynamic, and it’s all of that. It’s just a beautiful piece of rock n roll poetry, whatever that is. That’s what that song is to me. The lyrics to it are incredible.

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8 responses to “GD 6/23/74 Jai Alai Fronton”

  1. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    I believe that 6/23/74 was the day that Compliments was released — I think I saw that in an old Deadbase. "Let it Rock" was the (only?) single off the album. I always figured this was a rare nod to Garcia's solo career by the GD.

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  2. Fate Music Avatar
    Fate Music

    Indeed, not many like that. Reuben and Cherise made a JG-GD crossover, Mission In The Rain (sort of), what else? I didn't know LIR was the only single – that makes this performance even more interesting, thanks!

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  3. Fred Levitan Avatar
    Fred Levitan

    "what else?" Knockin' on Heaven's Door crossed over as a cover, as did Masterpiece, albeit it became a Bob on Bob song. Deal and Sugaree both appeared first on Jerry's first solo record, although I'm unclear which band performed them first – I'm thinking GD. Scratchin'' my head on any others, though.

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  4. Fate Music Avatar
    Fate Music

    Deal and Sugaree definitely Dead first.

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  5. Light Into Ashes Avatar
    Light Into Ashes

    It is odd that so few crossed over, considering that something like ten Dead standards were on Garcia's solo albums. What made most of them untouchable by the JGB? Except for a couple songs, he wanted a different repertoire in each band…
    Did any interviewer ever ask him about this?

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  6. PudgyM29 Avatar
    PudgyM29

    This song did get a 7-inch release on 21 June 1974, according to 45 Cat, which is usually quite good at determining this.
    I cannot recall ever hearing it. I must have not got the proper GD tapes. Oh well…

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  7. Fate Music Avatar
    Fate Music

    That's great info. Thanks!

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  8. Andy L. Avatar
    Andy L.

    Deal, Bird Song, Sugaree, and Loser are all from Garcia in 1972. -JerryRocks

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