50 years ago tonight, the #JerryGarcia band in #austin at the infamous armadillo world headquarters. only the 2nd set from the 1st night circulates. former hendrix bassist noel redding opens. spring ’76, show #9. https://archive.org/details/jg76-03-20.030809.jgb.aud-set2.unknown.sbeok.t-flac16 [1/2]
3/20/76 austin: might be the quality of the audience tape, but pretty zesty-for-’76 garcia tone throughout, spicing up CATFISH JOHN & all the other sleepiness. but not totally sure it’s just the recording quality, even the oft-snoozy 17-minute KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR has some speedy flashes. 11-minute LONESOME & A LONG WAY FROM HOME gets to bliss-point, with premonitions of a bass solo, & moment of silence before coda. #garciafreaksunite #jg032076 [2/2]