Phish — 10 Years Ago Today
08/09/98 Virginia Beach Amphitheatre, Virginia Beach, VA
Set I: Punch You in the Eye, Bathtub Gin, The Lizards, The Moma Dance, Birds of a Feather, Esther, Roggae, Bouncing Around the Room, David Bowie
Set II: AC/DC Bag> Sparkle, Run Like An Antelope, Brian and Robert, Waste, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, You Enjoy Myself, Frankenstein, Chalkdust Torture, Hello My Baby
Encore: Terrapin Station
On this date 10 years ago, Phish paid tribute to Jerry Garcia by performing one of the Grateful Dead’s most beloved songs in their catalogue, Terrapin Station on the day of his death, three years later. The song was written in tandem by Jerry & Robert Hunter as they witnessed the same electrical storm over San Francisco seperately. The words and music fit nicely and fall into the cosmic lore of the song.The live version of the song is broken into two parts, “Lady With The Fan” and “Terrapin Station”. It tells of a soldier, a sailor, a beautiful lady, crickets and cicadas.
Here’s Phish’s version from August 9, 1998: Terrapin
Talking Heads — This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
One of our favorites from the Talking Heads. It was used in Oliver Stone’s brilliant 1987 film, Wall Street. David Byrne has admitted that this is one of his only love songs. String Cheese Incident, Arcade Fire & Perpetual Groove have all taken stabs at this song, but none compare to the original.
Steel Pulse — Sound System
From Reggae Sunsplash 1981:
Blackbird — Who Does It Better?
Sir Paul in 1975:
Abbey Road Live:
Bobby McFerrin:
Phish from 10/31/1994:
Jerry Garcia — RIP (1942-1995)
It was 13 years ago today that I received that early AM call from my mother telling me that Jerry had died. I didn’t know before I answered that call that it would signify the end of my early youth. I was 21 at the time and considered the Grateful Dead the center of my music galaxy. Jerry being the piper, the buddha. I thought at the time how strange it was for my mother to call and tell me of his passing. Upon reflection, who better to tell me than my mother. She was someone who understood me better than anyone and could also understand the shock I was experiencing as I choked back my tears. I could eulogize myself, but I think Bob Dylan’s quote from 1995 said it best, “There’s no way to measure his greatness as a player or a person. I don’t think eulogizing him will do him justice. He was that great–much more than a superb musician with an uncanny ear and dexterity. He is the very spirit personified of whatever is muddy river country at its core and screams up in the spheres. He really had no equal…There are a lot of spaces between the Carter family, Buddy Holly, and, say, Ornette Coleman– a lot of universes–but he filled them all without being a member of any school. His playing was moody, awesome, hypnotic and subtle.” Thanks Jerry. You’re gone, but will never be forgotten, as your music lives on through each of us, every day.
Check out Musical Stew Daily’s tribute to Jerry here: Jerry ’08.
RIP — Bernie Mac
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