Here is a DRAFT of the Pre-Dead material I'm working on as new caretaker. I should be getting from Jeff more to be added to this but wanted all to take a look at this now for your input.
Post your thoughts to the list or to me by email, but please not both. I hope to have this updated along with 1965, 1966 & 1967 within the next month or 2. Teddy :^) ------------------------------------ BAND VENUE Jerry Garcia's and Mother Garcia's House on Top of the 400 Club CITY STATE CA DATE 08/01/57 SET1 SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS -- Aug. 1957 (pg. 19*), around the time of Jerry's birthday on 8/1/57: On the top of the bar called "400 Club", (where Jerry lived & his mom owned the bar), Jerry gets a accordion. Ranting & raving his mom turns it into a pawnshop guitar & amplifier. Jerry helps his cousin, Daniel, get a guitar too for $25. They both play together while learning on their own from a few books. RECORDINGS CONTRIBUTORS Teddy "Good Bear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, *Blair Jackson ("Garcia, An American Life"). BAND VENUE Up on "Austin Creek" in the Vacation home Jerry's mom bought CITY near Cazadero STATE CA DATE Winter 1958 SET1 SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS -- Winter 1958 (pg. 23*), Up on "Austin Creek", (about 60 miles north of San Francisco), near the "Russian River" town of Cazadero; Daniel & Jerry played guitar for hours in the family room of the vacation home Jerry's mom bought. Daniel says, "we'd play Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, everything." RECORDINGS CONTRIBUTORS Teddy "Good Bear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, *Blair Jackson ("Garcia, An American Life"). BAND VENUE Near the summer house at a lodge CITY Lompico STATE CA DATE Late 1950s SET1 SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS -- Late 1950s (pg. 23*), Near the summer house at a lodge in "Lompico" in the wooded part of Northern Santa Cruz County; Daniel, Jerry & Tiff (Jerry's brother) play. They play some Wilbur Harrison tunes up on the lodge dance floor. Jerry & Daniel on guitar and Tiff thinks he was beating on a cymbal & a box by ear and copying records. On other occasions it would be the "Garcia Brothers" with Jerry & Danial on guitar & Tiff on bass sometimes. RECORDINGS CONTRIBUTORS Teddy "Good Bear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, *Blair Jackson ("Garcia, An American Life"). BAND VENUE Near the summer house at a nearby dam CITY Lompico STATE CA DATE Late 1950s SET1 SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS -- Also in "Lampico" (pg. 24*), Jerry & Daniel would practice their guitars at a nearby dam. RECORDINGS CONTRIBUTORS Teddy "Good Bear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, *Blair Jackson ("Garcia, An American Life"). BAND VENUE Stowe Lake in Golden Gate Park CITY San Francisco STATE CA DATE Late 1950s SET1 SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS -- (pg. 24*), Jerry & Daniel would also practice at "Stowe Lake", in "Golden Gate Park". RECORDINGS CONTRIBUTORS Teddy "Good Bear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, *Blair Jackson ("Garcia, An American Life"). BAND VENUE Daniel's mom & dad's place CITY STATE CA DATE Late 1950s SET1 SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS -- (pg. 24*), Jerry & Daniel would also practice at Dan's mom & dad's place. RECORDINGS CONTRIBUTORS Teddy "Good Bear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, *Blair Jackson ("Garcia, An American Life"). BAND VENUE Aunt Lena's house CITY San Francisco STATE CA DATE Late 1950s SET1 SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS -- (pg. 24*), Jerry & Daniel would also practice at Aunt Lena's house in San Francisco during a family reunion. RECORDINGS CONTRIBUTORS Teddy "Good Bear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, *Blair Jackson ("Garcia, An American Life"). BAND VENUE Aunt Lena's house CITY San Francisco STATE CA DATE Thanksgiving 1958 or 1959 SET1 Donna SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS -- Thanksgiving 1958 or 1959 (pg. 24*), Jerry entertains his relatives. At the family reunion at Aunt Lena's house, Daniel joins Jerry and they play "Donna" by Richie Valens. During this period Daniel and Jerry wrote a few simple love songs together. Daniel still has the lyrics and fingering writings. One song they co-wrote was, "Fly Trap". Others they played were: "Church Bells May Ring", Whispering Bells, and Everly Brothers songs. RECORDINGS CONTRIBUTORS Teddy "Good Bear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, *Blair Jackson ("Garcia, An American Life"). BAND VENUE Berkely High School CITY Berkely STATE CA DATE 1955-1957 SET1 SET2 SET3 COMMENTS Yearbooks from Phil Lesh's sophomore, junior, and senior year at Berkely High School. The yearbooks date 1955-57. The sophomore and junior yearbooks are group photos of the whole class instead of one of each individual. Phil is pictured many times throughout these yearbooks, I do not have all the pictures for you to look at but here are alot of them: < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh01.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh02.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh03.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh04.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh05.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh06.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh07.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh08.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh09.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh10.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh11.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh12.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh13.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh14.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh15.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh16.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/images/lesh/lesh17.jpg > RECORDINGS CONTRIBUTORS Teddy GoodBear BAND San Mateo College Jazz Band (with Phil Lesh) VENUE San Mateo College CITY San Mateo STATE CA DATE 04/05/59 SET1 I'll Remember April [3:16] ; Wail Frail [3:12] ; Finnegan's Awake [2:57] ; unknown [3:03] ; unknown [2:38] SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS Hugh Barroll: I always thought the second piece was entitled Wail Frail (frail being 50's hipster slang for woman). Christian Crumlish: College of San Mateo, where we found yearbooks, course listings, and school newspapers documenting the Dance Band (and later Jazz Band) from Phil's time there. Besides finding several photos of Phil in the newspaper and the yearbook, we got the dates of several specific performances and citations of the debuts of Wail Frail and Finnegans Awake. We also learned that Phil ran for school Vice President in '59! RECORDINGS 20 A?. Differences from song-to-song in recording quality and tone suggests this material spans more than one date. CONTRIBUTORS Jeff Tiedrich, Thayer Jennings, Teddy GoodBear, Hugh Barroll, Christian Crumlish BAND Garcia, Leicester, Hunter VENUE Carlos Bookstall CITY San Carlos STATE CA DATE 07/??/61 SET1 Banjo Instrumental [1:16] ; Poor Ellen Smith [3:12] ; Wildwood Flower [2:38] ; Brown's Ferry Blues [2:08] ; Jesse James [3:40]; No One To Stand By Me [2:36] ; All The Good Times Are Past And Gone [2:19] ; Darling Corey [2:13] ; Bolshevik In Hell (1) [#0:38] SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS Jerry Garcia, acoustic guitar; Marshall Leicester, banjo; Robert Hunter, bass? * This performance took place at the Boar's Head Coffeehouse; located in the upstairs loft of the Carlos Bookstall * (1) Robert Hunter, acapella. This set and the 01/??/62 Burlingame set also circulate together as "Garcia, Hunter and Albin '62." It can be argued that the 'room ambience' and recording quality of both tapes are identical; they -sound- like they were recorded at the same time. RECORDINGS 25 A?. Audience recording, made on reel-to-reel by Rodney Albin, possibly from mics placed on stage. Bolshevik In Hell may not be from the same date. CONTRIBUTORS Jeff Tiedrich , Thayer Jennings , Sandy Troy ("Captain Trips," p. 31, 256), Matt Schofield BAND Jerry Garcia VENUE The Chateau CITY Menlo Park STATE CA DATE 11/18/61 SET1 Matty Groves ; Long Black Veil ; Greenback Dollar SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS Garcia on acoustic guitar * The "Groovy Conclave" was a 'not-to-be forgotten event', lasting several days, put on by the residents of the Chateau. Exact date and order of songs unknown. RECORDINGS none? CONTRIBUTORS Sandy Troy ("Captain Trips," p. 35-6) BAND Unknown (Garcia, banjo) VENUE Unknown CITY Burlingame STATE CA DATE 01/??/62 SET1 Down In The Willow Garden [#1:43] ; Look Up, Look Down That Lonesome Road [2:15] ; Railroad Bill [2:46] ; The Wagoner's Lad (1) [1:44] ; Katie Cruel [3:26] ; Pay Me My Money Down [1:53] ; East Virginia Blues [2:09] ; Instrumental [0:50] ; The Good Old Rebel [1:27] ; The Very Unfortunate Man [2:20] SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS Jerry Garcia playing banjo in an unknown bluegrass band * (1) Garcia, acapella. This set and the 07/??/61 San Carlos set also circulate together as "Garcia, Hunter and Albin '62." It can be argued that the 'room ambience' and recording quality of both tapes are identical; they -sound- like they were recorded at the same time. RECORDINGS 25 A?. Audience recording, possibly from mics placed on stage. CONTRIBUTORS Jeff Tiedrich , Thayer Jennings , Matt Schofield BAND Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers VENUE Jewish Community Center CITY San Carlos STATE CA DATE 06/11/62 SET1 Run Mountain [3:52] ; Billy Grimes The Rover [2:33] ; Cannonball Blues [2:32] ; Devilish Mary [3:04] ; Buck Dancer's Choice [1:16] ; Little Birdie [2:47] ; Sally Goodin' [1:18] ; Hold The Woodpile Down [2:52] SET2 Crow Black Chicken [2:27] ; The Johnson Boys [2:21]; Shady Grove [2:25] ; Hop High Ladies [1:51] ; Sweet Sunny South [2:57] ; All Go Hungry Hash House [2:44] ; Man Of Constant Sorrow [1:46] ; Rabbit Chase [2:17] ; Three Men Went A-Hunting [1:47] SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS Garcia, guitar and banjo; Marshall Leicester, banjo and guitar; Dick Arnold, fiddle. This performance took place at the 'new' Boar's Head Coffeehouse; relocated in the San Carlos Jewish Community Center. RECORDINGS 65 A?. Audience recording, possibly from mics placed on stage. CONTRIBUTORS Jeff Tiedrich , Thayer Jennings , Sandy Troy ("Captain Trips," p. 39-41, 257), Matt Schofield BAND VENUE Unknown CITY Unknown STATE DATE ??/??/6? SET1 Blues Jam [2:24] ; Careless Love [0:41] > In The Pines [3:12] ; Goin' To Chicago [2:38] ; (Mike Sector intro's himself) [:25] SET2 (Jerry intro's Pigpen) [:51] ; 99 Years [4:41#] ; Blue Goose [2:35] SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS Jerry Garcia, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, other personnel unknown * "Unident Thing" * Other artists included: Mike Sector. -- My reasoning for listing this separate (from 06/11/62): I think the above is the same material you have listed (after Three Men Went A-Hunting) on 06/11/62. And indeed, this follows Three Men W.A.H. on one of my copies of 6/11/62... but it's listed separately as "Unident Thing w/ Pig & Jerry"... that's it -- no date, location, venue. Specific reasons (in no particular order): * it's listed on my tape separately * there is a splice and a marked difference in sound quality and tone * Pigpen only appears on *this* portion / other personnel have changed * Sandy Troy's 'Early Garcia Song List' ("Captain Trips," Appendix A) seems to agree (that the 6/11/62 set ends with Three Men W.A.H.). -- My reasoning for listing two sets: * After Goin' To Chicago, Mike Sector introduces himself (apparently as a guest act, between sets): "I don't think many of you know me, but I'm a guest here tonight. My name is Mike Sector and..."(cut) Then cuts into: crowd silence>applause> Garcia: "Uh, I'm back again, but this time it's purely secondary, uh... a lot of... perhaps those of you that heard, uh... Ron play the harmonica, were impressed by his playing... playing, but there is another side to this... even more impressive, I think.... So, even though he'd be the last to admit it... I'd better shut up." -- Note: And I'm not extremely convinced 'Blue Goose' belongs with this list. It, too, has a slightly different sound quality and tone. Does that sound like Garcia's guitar-playing to you? RECORDINGS 20 A?. Audience recording, possibly from mics placed on stage. -- Jeff Tiedrich provided this to Teddy GoodBear & Teddy re-digitized it as follows: Lineage: ?>A>my computer (edited*)>Wav>SHN or MP3 *Noise/hiss reduction, bass/mid/treble boost eq, stereo expand/pan & more! See: < http://www.goodbear.com/05-04-63_pan.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/pigpen_declick.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/pigpen_eq.jpg > < http://www.goodbear.com/pigpen_hiss_nr.jpg > CONTRIBUTORS Jeff Tiedrich, Thayer Jennings, Teddy GoodBear, Matt Schofield BAND Jerry Garcia, solo VENUE College of San Mateo CITY San Mateo STATE CA DATE 11/10/62 SET1 Little Birdie [2:56] ; Walking Boss [2:09] SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS Jerry Garcia, solo banjo * "College of San Mateo Folk Festival" RECORDINGS 7 A?. Audience recording, possibly from mics placed on stage. These tapes possibly circulate from Hank Harrison & his book research in the early 70s. They are said to be mastered by Rod Albin. David Gans GDH #421. CONTRIBUTORS Jeff Tiedrich , Thayer Jennings, Teddy GoodBear, Lone Star Dead Eric, David Gans GDH #421. BAND Jerry Garcia and David Nelson VENUE College of San Mateo CITY San Mateo STATE CA DATE 11/10/62 SET1 The Miller's Will [2:57] ; Deep Elem Blues [3:01] ; Will The Circle Be Unbroken [3:03] ; I Truly Understand [2:46] ; "Elmer" (1) [2:13] ; Raging Sea [3:#26] ; Cannonball Blues [2:#11] ; The Cuckoo [2:13] ; Man Of Constant Sorrow (2) [2:17] SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS Jerry Garcia and David Nelson * "College of San Mateo Folk Festival" * (1) "Elmer" is a `comedy sketch' not a song . (2) Garcia, acapella. Note: I'm not an extremely technical person (especially when it comes to reel-to-reels), but FWIW the 'reel problems' mentioned sounds like a tape slack/speed problem (if there is such a thing)... basically just a momentary increase in speed... all the music is still there (just extremely fast/compressed). RECORDINGS 34 A?. Audience recording, possibly from mics placed on stage. Reel problems resulting in losses of 3-4 secs in Raging Sea and Cannonbal Blues. These tapes possibly circulate from Hank Harrison & his book research in the early 70s. They are said to be mastered by Rod Albin. CONTRIBUTORS Jeff Tiedrich , Thayer Jennings , Matt Schofield, Teddy GoodBear, Lone Star Dead Eric BAND Hart Valley Drifters VENUE College of San Mateo CITY San Mateo STATE CA DATE 11/10/62 SET1 Handsome Molly [2:13] ; "Elmer" (1) [1:46] ; Pig In A Pen [2:05] ; Banks Of The Ohio [3:17] ; "Elmer" [2:52] ; The Roving Gambler [3:16] ; Nine Pound Hammer [2:18] ; Salty Dog Blues 22:50 [2:16] SET2 SET3 ENCORE COMMENTS Jerry "Earl Scruggs" Garcia, banjo and guitar; Norman Van Mastrict, guitar and dobro; Bob Hunter, bass; David Nelson, guitar * "College of San Mateo Folk Festival" (1) "Elmer" is a `comedy sketch' not a song . RECORDINGS 23 A?. Audience recording, mics placed on stage. These tapes possibly circulate from Hank Harrison & his book research in the early 70s. They are said to be mastered by Rod Albin. CONTRIBUTORS Jeff Tiedrich , Thayer Jennings , Sandy Troy ("Captain Trips," p. 42-3, 257-8), Matt Schofield, Teddy GoodBear, Lone Star Dead Eric