I've been a deadhead for 30+ years and it never ceases to amaze me that The Grateful Dead is bigger now than they've ever been and the sheer number of GD inspired bands, call em cover or tribute bands whatever but you got the upper eshelon like JRAD and Dark Star Orchestra but in towns and cities all across America you will find Dead cover bands playing bars ...It's wonderful that so many peole get it that they made some of the best music of all time and Jerry Garcia was the most transcendental guitarist there is, in my mind it's not even close....
Feels like there’s three kinds of ‘em.... straight tribute/imitation (DSO), GD songbook bands doing it their way (JRAD), and bands that are clearly “inspired by” (ALO)... that’s what makes the field so rich.
Set: 1 0:00 Shakedown 19:25 Me and My Uncle 25:46 Eyes Of The World 46:10 The Music Never Stopped 1:00:28 Franklins Tower 1:12:42 Althea-> 1:27:38 Drums-> 1:30:45 Space-> 1:32:13 The Other One 1:38:45 Viola Lee Blues-> 1:47:33 I Know Your Rider Encore: 1:59:11
Thank you Nugs for uploading this set! I know you couldn't keep it on the live feed recorded stream so you guys took the time to upload it separately! Much appreciation!
ONE OF THE BEST, MOST PROGRESSIVE, ORIGINAL, CREATIVE & FORWARD w/THE DEAD SOUND AND TIGHTEST MUSICAL UNITS TOURING THE USA TODAY ! ! ! Back on Thursday of this week for #3 @ Red Rocks, where they/all LOVE to stretch and play late. HOLD & LOVE your new baby Joe --- if we don't see you this year.
@@timlazar9030 From the announcement that Russo made - "This weekend Scott, Tommy, Dave and Marco will be joined by two special drummers each night. Tonight at Peach, the band will feature JRAD drum tech and incredible young musician Evan Roque on kit 1. Joining Evan on drum set 2, will be one of my dear friends and drumming heroes, Ben Perowsky."
Honestly my favorite band right now, and I don’t see any real competition for the forseeable future. I think JRAD is just about as on point as 72-77 dead or 94-99 phish was. I mean honestly, I have listened to every phish and dead concert available from the 70s and 90s. They have the exact same copasetic magic that a band needs to be able to do a thing like play how the dead did in the seventies or Phish did in the nineties, night after night, barely a bummer in the bunch if at all. To play like this when they’re down arguably the bands strongest driving force, I mean how can you not get what’s happening right in front of us with this band? They’re just so lock step in tone every fucking song, every fucking night. Like honestly if it came down to choosing between seeing them vs phish or dead or co, I’d definitely pick JRAD. The only area phish or dead co is currently better at is the lot scene. JRADs just not big enough to have a real lot scene, and I don’t think another band will ever have a lot scene like dead or phish for reasons that aren’t relevant here, but my point is the lot scene is the only reason I might pick phish or dead co. I mean phish still has some nights where it’s transcendental magic, but you can tell they pick and choose when to go down that route and Trey just isn’t as comfortable jamming as he use to be, and he’s not really a strong enough guitarist to do the style of tight mini-jamming he wants to do every 7 minute song rinse and repeat all show long. Dead and co are well, put it like this, on no night are they my cup of tea and I will say no more out of the lifetimes worth of goodwill the band members have otherwise earned. So I can either roll my dice with phish, or go to dead and co just for the lot, which many venues don’t even allow anymore, or I can go to a nice intimate 500-2000 capacity ballroom/theatre and be guaranteed to have a band absolutely melt my face with the utmost efficiency and with unimaginable precision. You know what sets apart JRAD from modern day phish and dead co but so comparable to the prime years of those bands? They all got the hunger. They got the fire burning in em that makes em play as good as they possibly could then play even better than that. You can see it in their eyes. They got the bug that’s for sure, the big hurdle is to just get somebody to be willing to check out yet ANOTHER dead cover band but then they’ll get it immediately, it’ll be one and done and they’ll be on the best bus in town.
the difference to me is the singing isnt Bobby's. but that guy sounds amazing on guitar. But hey i just learned of Jrad and Dso just last year. and will make a point of seeking them out
Im a die hard jrad fan. This pandemic has been hard for everyone. Reading this makes me miss them so so much. Ur spot on. Its not to disrespect other bands and to each their own and all that but jrad is the best jam band going right now, theres no question. They are all hungry and ready to blow minds and u know what I think the difference is between the bands u mentioned? They are have so much fun doing it. The smiles and laughs and the one upping each other is priceless. They are the most talented musicians I've ever seen collectively and the experiences I've had are undeniable and unbelieveable. I've never been taken to a place like jrad has taken me and they are a tribute band?? Like for real?? Ha! They are a hard sell cause who wants another grateful dead tribute?? But my god those boys are the real deal. I cant wait to see them again. I definitely will be shedding tears cause its been very rough not being able to see them for so long. And honeslty this wasn't my favorite show, so seeing that people are stoked about it is awesome.
John Mayer is like a Japanese pilot who's lost his way but he still persists. Leave America there because no one is willing to die in the jungle for that. Crawl deep into the false earth that's the reason you aren't able to go to Antarctica they have underground bases there.
Saw the GD for the first time in March of '73. Liked it so much that I saw them 6 more times that year. Been a fan since that first show at the old Spectrum. Saw them alot until around '80- then just a few times after that. And I've seen almost all of the bigger touring post- Dead bands and this is one of the best. Saw them at Penn's Peak in March and they are awesome. Going to the Met next month. As is said here- and I agree- they are the best example of the Dead's music right now and I'll see them every time that they come to a good venue near me. I'm 65 now and the venue matters. I always love the line-up at this Festival- but I've seen a half dozen shows there and - in my opinion- it just doesn't sound that good there. In fact I saw The Dead there in about '98. They were a pretty good band- but I just didn't like that venue. Anyway- I also agree that we are very lucky to have all the Jerry-influenced live music. Phil's bands have all been great ( especially his '99 bands) -and Further was a real treat for that 9 or 10 years. Love any band with Kimock or John K. So there's alot of music to see and hear. Thanks for posting this- it's excellent! Keep on dancin'......
Okay, so I heard some deadheads criticizing JRAD on FB. Had to check them out. I don't know what these guys were listening to, but I think JRAD was hot!
This will probably be a little unpopular but I would be DOWN to see 1 of these 2 drummers play with joey on a regular basis in true rhythm devils style (maybe switch on and off every other show). Just a though
I'm 9 minutes + in and these JRAD (whatever that means) [1st time I've ever heard them or heard of 'em] {and Peach Fest} sound gloriously like The Grateful Alive + PHISHing this blue and white jewel that some call Planet Earth, even though like ourselves it's near 80 % water! Fook dat JRAD are themselves and enjoyin' it, as much as we are - What an Ensemble of virtuoso musicians/ singers - no wonder they have 2 drummers in lockstep with the bass - Wow, wow, wow Postin' this now 38 mins. into it in Killaloe, East County Clare, Éire
Great band, THAM is amazing and has been for many years. I can't recommend listening to his old band Brother's Past enough. I used to tell everyone about them, no one would listen, then those people all wonder who this guy is and its like, "This is the guy I've been trying to tell you about for almost 20 years!
@@martyr4806 From the announcement that Russo made - "This weekend Scott, Tommy, Dave and Marco will be joined by two special drummers each night. Tonight at Peach, the band will feature JRAD drum tech and incredible young musician Evan Roque on kit 1. Joining Evan on drum set 2, will be one of my dear friends and drumming heroes, Ben Perowsky."
What a great way to start my morning. Set list was just awesome! Viola Lee Blues took me by surprise since most of the time I've seen them play its usually songs from the 70s/80s. Really great all the way through. Seeing them in LA next week can not wait! Thanks for posting the whole show!
People , STOP comparing todays jam-bands to the Grateful Dead. That's" like" comparing apples to 3 dimensional apnea !!!! No really , i'm glad that todays young people have something to groove to ! FROM '66 TO 66...........
Not an excess of fun going around lately???? WTF dude? Music in the last 5 years has just gotten deeper and deeper and more 'fun' sure you have to poke around a bit, it's not like it's on top 40 radio but we're in a really good musical moment right now....
sounds like user error to me, I wish my financial situation could keep up with all the music festivals and shows that are just too excessive as far as my bank statements are concerned.
I turned 50 this year and am a VERY LATE convert(?) to the community. I never saw Jerry play and am embarrassed to say so. That being said, I’m baffled as to why this band isn’t even more embraced than they are. Is there any moment that they are not absolutely killing it. Are they not 100% more interesting than Dead and Co at this point?
Dead and Co sucks...if you didn't see Furthur you officially missed the boat. It's terrible that Bobby drags John Mayer around. At least John K is playing with Melvin now
Disagree. Some of it is okay. And Johnny loves Jerry. I know it's not the same and I'm not trying to say it is. But he has a genuine love for the guy and some of it comes across really great. Shakedown Street and I'll so much. That's where they really suffer. The more upbeat Tunes they have to play Slow now. I don't get it. Phish is doing the same thing though
They did a great version of trucking oh, I know you Rider, throwing stones. It was great to hear dead and Company do some of those Tunes. But other ones do not come across. But I can't just dismiss the entire band. some of it is really great
Its a different vibe.....Even The Dead slowed it down from time to time. Give weir credit for keepin the music alive. There is something to be said by having three original members still playing
When I go to a DSO show , I am bored..... now these guys on the other hand : make it soo much more interesting 😁 They leave me , amazed , bewildered , wanting more , dancing ,ear to ear smile !!😁😁😁 Guessing what's next, astonished , asking were they are playing next !! Etc. Plan and simple they are the best what they do !!!! Started going to shows (GD) in 84 stopped counting after a100 , 1993 that was , soi I know alittle about the subject , JRAD always leaves me ..... Wanting more 😁
