Jerry Garcia Band - 1984-08-11 - Caldwell, NJ (Ex Aud)

Jerry Garcia Band

1984-08-11

Caldwell College

Caldwell, N.J.

Excellent Audience Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

1st Set:

01. Cats Under The Stars

02. They Love Each Other

03. Simple Twist Of Fate

04. Run For The Roses

05. Dear Prudence

06. Rhapsody In Red

2nd Set:

01. Mission In The Rain

02. Get Out Of My Life Woman

03. Like A Road

04. Midnight Moonlight

Jerry Garcia Band - 1984-08-11 - Caldwell, NJ (EX Aud)

On August 11, 1984,  3 dozen years ago today, I saw the Jerry Garcia Band for the 3rd time, an outdoor concert at Caldwell College in New Jersey. The show was part of the school’s summer Concert On The Hill series. Jerry hadn’t released a studio album in 2 years, since 1982’s Run For The Roses, but as with the Dead and unlike almost any other band, touring and album releases bore no relation to one another. Jerry and the Dead were always on tour, always ready for the next live moment when magic might happen thanks to the musical bond between band and audience. Ironically, at a show that had more security than almost any I had been to up to that point, a potentially dangerous moment occurred near two songs into the second set. Some idiot found his way behind the stage and crashed through a screen, almost toppling over the drum kit before he was removed. Unfortunately, Garcia played just two more songs, then left without an encore, a disappointing end to what had been a great night of music. This excellent audience recording captures both sets from that night. Download this one and be thankful no one will crash through your living room while listening.