- Soul Stirring
5
By PF_Milligan
I was a deadhead late to the coming. My first show was in 1990, so I only had a few years to fall in love with the band. And while there's nothing that can truly compare with the Grateful Dead, I have to say that I prefer the Jerry Garcia Band. That being said, this is my favorite album in my collection. The intimacy of the Jerry Garcia Band to the tune of bluegrass. Throw in the legend of David Grisman, and you have this masterpiece.
- Perfection.
5
By DU-rian
The way Jerry story tells with his guitar and Grisman's Mandolin is so romantic, beautiful, majestic, and rustic. Thank You Jerry. Thank You David. I Love U both sooooo Much!
- eh
3
By Jason 87
Some of the recordings here are from the Pizza Tapes. if you are a huge fan of Jerry (Greatest person to ever walk this earth), you should check those out. And everything else
- Two masters of their instruments
3
By zephyrvista
Go for it if you'd like to hear them do this material. A wonderful album if you're a fan of traditional ballads, folk songs, Grisman, and/or Garcia.
Since I can't give half stars, I'll say, generally, this is a three star album. But if you're a fan, four stars.
If you are looking for five star material (and not! a trad. ballad album) check out the "Jerry Garcia Band" live double CD (1991), Grisman's "The David Grisman Quintet" (1977), and "Hot Dawg" (1978). These are in the mainstream of their canon. The guitar nuances on "Jerry Garcia Band" are superbly masterful.
- Whack fol the daddy o
5
By venetadarkstar
Frickin' great all the way through even for non-deadheads
- A Bluegrass fan must own...
4
By iRabbi
Anyone interested in true Bluegrass and the roots of good music need to pick up this album. Grisman and Garcia go together like hops and barley. Imagine the Nitty Gritty Band's "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and Grisman's "Dawg Daze" gettin' mixed as mollasses in March. It runs together real slow and smooth, but sticks to ya just the same.
