Brent Midland's First Show 45 Years Ago Today RIP: Dickey Betts, A True Brother
Larry Mishkin begins with a discussion about the significance of April 20th (420 Day) and reminisces about a Grateful Dead concert from 45 years ago on April 22nd, 1979, which marked Brent Midland's first show with the band. He delves into Brent Midland's impact on the band and his musical contributions. He also touches on recent concerts by Phish and the Sam Grisman Project.
Later, there's a surprising revelation that Tucker Carlson is a Grateful Dead fan, and it reflects on the diverse fanbase of the band. Larry also mourns the passing of Dicky Betts, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, highlighting his musical legacy and contributions to Southern Rock. Additionally, he mentions Betts' collaborations with the Grateful Dead and concludes with a tribute to him.
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Grateful Dead
Spartan Stadium
San Jose CA
April 22, 1979 (45 years ago)
Brent Mydland’s first show
INTRO: Jack Straw
Track #1
0:07 – 1:41
Brent in on the harmonizing from the first song
SHOW No. 1: Minglewood Blues
Track #6
2:14 – 3:57
Brent’s first solo!
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Phish
Sam Grisman
Dickey Betts
SHOW No. 2: Promised Land
Grateful Dead w.Dickey Betts and Butch Trucks
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium
Track No. 26
2:28 - end
SHOW No. 3: Passenger (Back to April 22, 1979 show)
Track #10
Start – 1:34
Brent joining in on the vocals
There are several original songs in the Grateful Dead repertoire with a one-time-only lyricist. In the case of “Passenger,” the added quirk is thrown in of someone other than the composer singing the song. So we have a song written by Peter Monk, with music by Phil Lesh, and sung by Bob Weir and Donna Jean Godcheaux on Terrapin Station.
Lesh wrote the song, admittedly based on Fleetwood Mac’s riff for their song “Station Man.” Lesh said, in an interview in Dupree’s Diamond News, “What's weird about that song is I sort of did it as a joke. It's a take on a Fleetwood Mac tune called ‘Station Man.’ I just sort of sped it up and put some different chord changes in there..."
Monk’s lyrics for the song have been the source of quite a bit of debate. There are quite a few alternate hearings, especially around the line: “Terrible, the only game in town,” which many, including myself, hear as “Parable, the only game in town.”
“Passenger” was first performed on May 15, 1977, at the St. Louis Arena in St. Louis (released on the May 1977 box set). It was performed regularly through1981, with its final performance on December 27, 1981, at the Oakland Auditorium.
Terrapin Station, which included the studio version of the song, was released on July 27, 1977. “Passenger” was released as a single, with “Terrapin Station” on the B side.
Great tune. I’m sorry I never got to hear it live.
Bootleg album: Live at Moe’s Place – open with it, used to listen to it at good friends’ Dinie and Janet’s place in Ann Arbor. Really jams.
Played 99 times
First: May 15, 1977 at St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO, USA
Last: December 27, 1981 at Oakland Civic Auditorium, Oakland, CA
MJ News
SHOW No. 4: Shakedown Street
Track #24
5:00 – 6:41
Brent with music fills and vocals
ENCORE: Blue Sky
Eat A Peach
3:00 – end
College acquaintance and fellow Deadhead used to say that whenever she listened to this album, she would play Blue Sky twice and THEN play the album all the way through picking up a third Blue Sky. I tried it and discovered she was right on about that.
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