"A Night of Rock and Roll Remembrance: Grateful Dead at MSG, 1990"

Larry Mishkin pays tribute to Jimi Hendrix, reflecting on his iconic rock career and tragic passing 53 years ago. He shares anecdotes about Hendrix's influence on rock music and highlights the infamous 27 Club, a group of rock legends who died at the age of 27. The episode also previews upcoming music events, including Fish Fest and Tedeschi Trucks Band's shows with special guests like Warren Haynes and Norah Jones, promising an exciting lineup for music enthusiasts.

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Grateful Dead, September 18, 1990, MSG, NYC

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This show was on the 20th anniversay of Jimi Hendrix’s death.  Interesting because I see it in headlines re this show, but they really didn’t play anything Jimi related as far as I can tell and none of the comments even mention that.  Neverthless, it is a noteworthy anniversary (53 years he has been gone, almost double his life span of 27, he’s in that club).

Dead also did a show on this date in 1970, the day Jimi died but when I  checked that show there was no acknowledgement (that I could hear) of Jimi dying but of course, back then with no interenet, they may not even have known on that date anyway.

Nevertheless, Jimi is Jimi so I’m openkng the episode with him on the intro and then switching over to the Dead show.

INTRO:               Foxey Lady

                           Jimi Hendrix

                           Miami Pop Festival, 1968 (great You Tube video , check it out)

                           The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Foxey Lady (Miami Pop 1968) - YouTube

                           Start – 1:30

                           One of my favorite openings of any rock song out there.  Just loud Jimi from the outset,  Even if you are not a big Jimi fan, you may also recognize this because of how distinctive it is.

              Jimi born on Nov. 27, 1942 in Seattle

              Died in 1970 in London

              Member of the “27” club along with;

Brian Jones (Stones), 

Alan Wilson (Canned Heat), 

Jim Morrison (Doors),

Janis Joplin,

Kurt Cobain (Nirvana),

Pig Pen

Amy Winehouse

Dave Alexander (Stooges – with Iggy Pop)

Peter Ham (Badfinger)

Created three of the most famous albums in rock:

              Are you Experienced

              Axis: Bold as Love

              Electric Ladyland

Jimi died 53 years ago today. 

Hendrix aspirated his own vomit and died of asphyxia while intoxicated with barbiturates.

Still considered the greatest rock guitarist ever although there are a few who could give him a serious run for the money.

Dead

Great show, Vince’s third show (started on 9.7.90) and Bruce Hornsby’s 3d as well.  Show known for all of its epic jams which I will primarily be focusing on.

SHOW #1:          Minglelwood Blues

                           Track #2

                           3:15 – 4:23

                           Perenial tune that the Dead played from Day one (and even before) through the end.  Check out Bruce’s jam on this clip and then band comes crashing back in.  Very cool.

SHOW #2:          To Lay Me Down

                           Track #7

                           Start – 1:33

                           I know I have mostly been featuring jams, but Jerry’s vocals are so beautiful here, with great crowd reaction, that on this one I had to go with the vocals.  A nine minute version of one of Jerry and Hunter’s  prettiest ballads.  When Jerry’s voice is on, like here, you can make a strong argument is is their best.

SHOW #3:          Promised Land

                           Track #8

                           3:33 – 5:00

                           Love this song whether it opens the show or closes the set as here.  Just a rocker written by Chuck Berry while he was in jail – used the prison library atlas to help him pick out the geographic route taken by the “Poor Boy” on his trip from Norfolk VA to LA via bus, plain and the houstontown people who care a thing about him and won’t let him down.

But check out this jam at the end of the song.  Normally breaks right off after the final lyrics but today they just jam it out – the spirit of Jimi?

SHOW #4:          Foolish Heart (jam out of – from So Many Roads Boxed Set)

                           Track # 11

                           6:20 – 7:45

                           Classic Dead jam that got a lot of attention when it was included in the Dead’s original box set, So Many Roads, released a long time ago (Nov. 7, 1999) as a separate track actually titled, “Jam Out Of Foolish Heart”.  At their improvisational best here. Strong Other One foreshadowing which plays out as advertised after a strong drums and funky Space.  The whole second set just rolls along.  A good night to be in MSG seeing the boys.

OUTRO:              Knockin On Heaven’s Door

                           Track # 18

                           Start – 1:30

                           Again, the music intro jam is so great that’s what I am featuring.  Be sure to check out Bruce Hornsby’s jumping in on the accordion!  Really nice Bob Dylan cover, Jerry played it for years.  Was released on his Run For The Roses album.