Jerry Garcia on 'Pedal Steel' - NRPS 4-28-1971 'I Don't Know You'
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- Опубліковано 20 лис 2010
- Jerry Garcia on Pedal Steel, and my favorite song, 'I Don't Know You' by John Dawson (R.I.P.) - New Riders Of the Purple Sage.
In terms of American music, the New Riders were the quintessential psychedelic country band. In 1969, there wasn't anyone doing what they were doing, With Garcia's sound on pedal steel and Dawson's great songs and imagery, they really had something special.
Oh man this old hippie country rock takes me back to the good old days.
I seen the Dead with NRPS at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor in 71, Jerry did 2 sets with the Dead 1 set with NRPS, unreal concert, of all the times I seen them, thats #1.... what a venue, what great bands, First time I seen the Dead was on their first tour 67 Grande Ballroom, Detroit... I'm sooo lucky..;} !!!
I'm a steel player since 1975, & I can tell you, Garcia was pretty dang good....especially missing a finger on his picking hand. Intonation, blocking accuracy, etc, were surprisingly right on target. He sounded really great...& that's what matters the most.
I am too and couldn't agree more.
My brother and I would love to play with a steel player. Would either of you be in New Jersey by chance?
I saw The Riders at the Asbury Park Casino in the summer of “75”
The opening act was Commander Cody & His Lost Pilot Airmen ~
.•* Magical *•. ☮️ 🪐 🚀🎸
Whet is it that makes people so damn high and mighty? Jerry Garcia was as good as he could be and that was fuckin' amazing. About the only place he didn't get to was a Wheaties box and he should have been. Pedal steel? Oh yeah. Yup. Gets the hair on my arms to stand up...no matter how many times I hear the same tune. I'm not young. Grew up with the whole experience. I'm as proud as can be to have been there and had the chance to watch a legend be born...change how we approached music...and still inspires to this day. His talent and legacy will be felt for a long time. Only regret is that he died before I did. Guess I'll just have to wait and meet up again on whatever the "other side" is. Won't be hard to find him. Just listen for that steel ringing. RIP.
The concept of "best" in guitar or pedal steel player is childish but as a pedal steel player myself I can attest that while their are many more skilled players on the instrument technically than Jerry, the reality is that it comes down to the music and the essential question is always "does what is played on any instrument strengthen the song and is it appropriate to creating the"mood needed by the lyrics" and Jerry was a consummate musician and created outstanding "signature" licks and phrases. So while not necessarily the best technical player he was no slouch either and had unique phrasing setting him apart from the thousands of clone players copying Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day, John Hughey, Ralph Mooney, Lloyd Green etc.. At the end of the day, the player with his own voice stands out from the crowd and is much preferred to the "busy player' who uses a lot of notes to say nothing. Teach Your Children stands out as a classic piece where touch, tone and feel, in addition to melodic structure make his contribution to the song so powerful that is impossible to conceive of the song without it and ultimately that is the desire of any really good soloist, to play exactly what is needed when and where it is needed and NO MORE but also no less. Not overplaying is truly one of the hardest things for a musician to learn, to recognize that empty space is many times the most powerful contribution at a certain point in a song and creates the condition where the entrance into the mix of a song is incredibly more powerful and meaningful because of the discipline exercised. Jerry was extremely tasty in his playing on the pedal steel and a pleasure to listen to and an inspiration.
+DShow in other words: He was an artist in the proper sence
You have said it so so well...that space goes beyond the technical and into the art.
DShow I like the way you explain it. Both Jerry and Buddy make me laugh at the places they go that you don't expect.
Yes! Nothing like Jerry on that smooth pedal steel!! I wish he played it live more often. Absolutely love his playing on Teach Your Children. I need more songs like these, any other good tunes or players you recommend?
If you like smooth try Joni Mitchel Free Man in Paris-Pat Matheny on lead guitar_Jaco on bass...check it live on utube
Jerry was such a good of a musician
I was privileged to be at a NRPS/GD show in San Diego in either in 1971. I snuck a Norelco "Carry-corder", the first portable cassette machine with me. I befriended a girl outsite the front door who had a very large purse, she carried it in for me. I have some of both shows. Watching Jerry warm up on the pedal steel was amazing for me....OK, the whole damned event was amazing!
This is a real, rare gem, Jerry on the pedal steel. He only played it for a short while, and then backed off. Pedal steel is a complex beastie, and Jerry would have had to give up everything else to concentrate on it, so as to play to his own satisfaction. If you know the pedal steel, you can hear how "rudimentary" Jerry's playing is, when compared to "real" steel players, but remember that most steel players just play the pedal steel, since that's what they are in demand for. I think Jerry does a wonderful job making music on the thing, even if he's barely scratching the surface of what was possible. Oh, in case you didn't know, a pedal steel guitar has 6-10 strings, each connected to a variable pitch bridge, controlled by a combination of foot- and knee-levers, which act to tighten or slacken individual strings in patterns which instantaneously, and temporarily, change the tuning of the instrument. So, the player is not only using the bar to "fret" a whole bunch of strings, with the nudge of a knee or the press of a foot, a new instrument is revealed. Imagine that, almost all other tonal instruments, save chromatic harmonicas, are not made to change the way they are tuned in mid-music. So, sit back and enjoy Jerry, being the Talented Amateur.
He played a lot of steel with New Riders of the Purple Sage!
@@masonchase4599 Just realized he did pedal steel type solos on his guitars
Jerry was a really talented man. A great bajo player, and had his own style on guitar. Pedal steel was almost a side project, but he did really well for a novice player, of such a difficult instrument. I have two pedal steel guitars, they are very complex.
Don't forget it was Jerry who played the pedal steele guitar part on Teach Your Children and in return CS&N helped the Dead with the harmonies on Uncle Johns Band. I don't think anyone could have done a better job than Jerry did on Teach Your Children.
@@Spanosmusic Agreed.
This is real country music, man. Nothing like that shit country music today.
Amen brother!
Geget!
I met Garcia once, long ago. He smiled at me and played a lick.
That was Jerry. this is a very kind remembrance. Thank you.
You are so lucky to have that memory, I hope you have the ability to cherish that for a long as you live. Peace and love.
Once I patted him on the back a little too hard after a "close in show" in Berkeley CA. It was not well receivedl and understood. I do dumb stuff sometimes.
I met him once too
I had the unbelievable privilege to catch Jerry playing steel on 'Looks Like Rain' at the 8 April 1972 Empire Pool show in London, second night of the Europe '72 tour. I don't know if he played it on any other shows that tour, it is such a pity that he thought he wasn't any good on the instrument and pretty much gave it up. I guess he didn't feel he had an individual enough style of his own on it, but he sure beat the hell out of Nashville regulars...
Steel guitar goes so hard man! Jerry is on fire!
"Teach Your Children" is another great song with Jerry on pedal steel. Nash's lyrics - supported by such a sweet melody - contain such found wisdom - words that are either lived or forgotten....time has borne out how easy it is for anyone to forget compassion and forgiveness.
I saw JG play steel with NRPS in Lansing Michigan. 1970 I think. I love his Dire Wolf solo. Barry Sless is a worthy successor.
In Playboy magazine, Jerry Garcia was voted, the best pedal steal guitar player in the world, the fastest guitar player in the world, and the best guitar player in the world. Garcia put the pedal steal away and didn't play it anymore because they put him in competition. J.G. said, "I play the pedal steal because I love it. Not for competition." And that was that.
and, when asked how much he practiced the pedal steel, he said, 'practice? it's too hard to practice...i just play it'! LOL!
@@tobypuente8841
The man was so sooo talented! There's an upload of Garcia playing at the Capital Theater in Passaic, NJ, solo, acoustic guitar. You would swear three more people are playing guitars with him. His playing the bass lines while playing the tunes is something nobody will ever hear again and no-one could try to copy. He is simply stellar, phenomenal. It is the best solo acoustic performance I have ever heard in my life, hands down! Please, type in the yt search bar and get ready! His guitar work on the tunes we know and love is so intricate. His energy is so high. It had to blow every one away, then and now. It truly is GARCIA at the top of his game and you can hear he's loving it!
no one ever played it like him and no one ever will. just amazing
Nothing but love~~~~~
Best pedal steel playing i ever have heard was Jerry's
Thanks Jerry.
So damn beautiful.
Saw all this on that tour. Bucknell U.
Jerry could play anything with strings, best is such a foolish word for any artist. How about favorite? I don't think anyone's the best, even the greats can easily be humbled, Jerry was humble and that's why so many played with the man. I would have loved to jam with him, no ego just music. Music for me would be much less colorful had it not been for him. Sing me back home anytime.
my favorite nrps song
These characters played the gymnasium at pearlharbour spring of ‘78 . Still best gig i ever attended .
New riders wrote some super relatable tunes..
Saw Him do this live, it was fantastic. Also Rusty Young from POCO was a Great Steele Guitar player.
Rusty still is!
Bears Lair Berkeley. Jerry on pedal steel great times , awesome playing.
Awesome, if I saw this live who knows what this paradigm would of manifested ......much love , luck , and life
@@4321gg1 well rusty died april 2021
This band was hot. Jerry on pedal steel. Spencer Dryden on drums, Torbet on bass, and dear David vocals and Rhythm. Just the best. That first album is at the top of my playlist until I go to the great beyond
Without going down the Garcia line of comment because a great musician is a great musician and it only needs that blended with others and you have it. And he does.
My comment is about 🌵 The New Riders Of The Purple Sage. Simply one of the truly great Country Rock bands of them all. I love ‘em. Vocally and instrumentally they are superb and the writing ✍️🎶 is also always top drawer. What more is there? ….. Chris 🎼
been in rotation at mine for 40yrs sounds great on my origal s12oo mk
Thanks for sharing this gem - I've loved NRPS for a long time - hubby says he can always tell when I'm listening to NRPS on the headphones; my toe starts tapping, my head starts bobbing and I get this huge smile on my face; just can't sit still listening to them.
Great feedback-I think I'm the same!!
@@tomhoffmann6442 agree, me too.
Hahah, as I’m reading your post~headphones on, my foot tapping, bobbing my head and big smile on my face!✌️❤️🎶
The Grateful Dead in the New Riders of the Purple Sage have been my favorites since
1972.... a d I believe exactly like you do in your comment about the best guitar and all that... Jerry was great with the pedal steel and the regular guitar I would never cancel him out as regards his style there is no one that can do that style and bring a smile to people's face was his holding his face was always smiling however the pedal steel that he was playing in this song was psychedelic pedal steel!!
Pedal steel was Jerry's third instrument and he was fantastic.
A true classic. Long live Jerry
Great band, a favorite. Have this (their first) album on vinyl.
Yep, my favorite song from the album (which I have on vinyl, bought in 1972)
Well I think it was fun! and I don't know if I ever heard a horrid pedal steel player! Seems it all worked,sounded good then, and sounds GREAT knowing there are still others still listening! Thank You Very Much!
Yeah Man,, saw many Dead and Riders shows at the capital-Portchester,,,tell folks today ...yeah saw the Dead and Riders with Jerry on the pedals,,magicals moments abound and all for $5.50 thanks for posting, a rare treat..Still a huge Riders fan, Marmaduke,,,rip
It was all so good .
I love his pedal steel. Beautifully melodic.
A real nice surprise coming across this audio while viewing Jack Casady's site. At this time, being a poor student at SF State, I was living in my VW bus and often parked out by the Great highway where I had some friends. Occasionally I attended the Family Dog when Helms relocated at the old skating rink. I still remember coming across my old friend Bob Musclewhite who was the sound man for a number of bands and this particular gig he was with the New Riders with Garcia playing the pedal steel. And that is about as much as I can remember! Other than the fact the unconscious-conscious vibes me that it was a great time. It must be said that there were few times that weren't great in that time period. Thanks again Scott for triggering a partial memory of a great period in my life.
Good times❤❤❤❤❤
So very cool to hear this...thanks
saw new riders a number of times, first w/jerry, then as they moved on; opening for the Dead, then touring on there own... Marmaduke was a character, and a definite member of the Dead family... He wrote 90% of the tunes; a very creative wordsmith. remember chewing a little afghani hash with him backstag at a Dead show in San Diego, and hanging out after their gig at the Plaimino Club when skip batten was on base, it was LA's premier country music club from the 50's through the 80's, and everyone who was anyone in the country scene played there... so many great players gone...
I repeat..Garcia was the master pedal steel of all time...this full set of VIdeos shows it all...Ah.Mazing.....Garden of Eden by New Riders would be another to add..mind blown all the way, thank you Jerry
COOOOOOOLERRRRR
Apparently, you are not a pedal steel player Peter. I do enjoy Jerry's playing and phrasing, however.
one of the best albums from that time period no question
Man how cool is that ,you met 2 legends.. well at least I got to see jerry on steel a few times and pigpen as well ,if your still in the area....i just got word they are renovating the theatre and the moody blus are playing there in nov..Janis Joplin played her next to the last show there,,and I regret I never saw her perform live.. peace bro ,,,funny Idont know you, is and allways was one of my favs too !
Jerry is having a hard time in heaven. Pray for his awesome person!!!!!!! Do it. Thank you.💙
What do mean, exactly?
@@WearyCowboy livin the good life ....
Beautiful
This makes my heart smile :)
This is also a great song, their best I think, and so sorry to hear Dawson passed onto the great head heaven.
Killer and thanks tons.
Bringing joy right now
great band kool tunes...!!!!
I was at this show with five of my friends. It was my second dead show and what a show to catch. I remember it all so clearly with lots of details, thank goodness. With TC as a guest on Keyboard for second set, result was my all time favorite dead show ever, and there were many over 25 years of touring. Thank you for posting this. Maybe one day the powers that be will release the show in its entirety and not just parts of it, including the New Riders set, which was superb. What a nigh!!
I'm jealous
Jerry could play anything and I would love it. From the first time I saw him in 69 till his death in 95 I followed him everywhere. Part of me died when he passed. He left us with so many amazing memories, and was loved by all. RIP Jerry, We all miss you ☮️💚☯️🍄🥀😢😢😢
so good thank u
What an incredible video, it gave me chills. I’m here multitasking editing videos for our travel/camping channel & I love me some Jerry Garcia, that’s how I stumbled on your video. legendary guitarist and cultural icon. Thank you for this moment.
I would die for some live video footage of Jerry Playing pedal steel!
Just saw this band a year or two ago still awesome as ever really cool you can still see and hear them play for some one who grew up in the wrong time Melvin seals kills it as well
I know this guy who told me he and his friends were trying to break into a NRPS concert. Jerry came over and unlocked a side door and let them in. Told them to have a good time. He was one cool guy.
The 70s were better because of these guys.
Thanks for posting! Probably like many, the first time I saw Jerry in person was with the NRPS because they opened for them so much of the time. This song is one of the NRPS's most memorable and it took me back to '70 immediately! It took a while for me to get behind this CW stuff as a teenager, cuz we was into that crazy jammin jazzy rock & roll.
perfect version
1 of my fav all time groups ❤️
wow!!! this is great!! the band did great on this and jerry is all over the pedal. thanks for the posting
New Riders ,first album got remastered on cd with 3 additional songs that were not on original lp, jerry plays pedal steel on a wonderful version of ''THE WEIGHT''
..... probably my favorite.... Glendale train.... loved NRPS... opening... before the Dead... I've stoped acid so I was tripping when the Dead took the stage!
This entire show is on UA-cam. New Riders Of The Purple Sage 4-28-71 Fillmore East.
naaaaah
This is some awesome steel guitar work from Jerry I quess the best sound I've heard him play steel on was Teach your Children on Crosby Stills and Nash Oridginal recording wished he had done more recordings on Steel guitar and done some Video as well a great steel guitar player
Shit, I like that part at 2:40, where it looks like a silent movie from the 1920's....you made the new riders look like old fogies, we are not THAT old!!!!....well, god bless, you mean well.
WOW!!!!
The only things that survive are their wonderful vocals..........and, of course, his pedal steel..
saw them at my first concert euphoria tavern san rafael ca they opened for the dead
It's sad to think that the only person out of this group still living is David Nelson. John, Jerry, Spencer, and David Torbert all passed.
Geez. I had not thought of if quite that way, but of course you are correct.
Damn. I mean, damn.
exactly one year before I was born.
😻
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"I'll Come Running Back to You" is also a great song by Dawson.
I do,so agree!
Saw the Boys last year at a private event, and they're hotter than ever! Play on !
nah
That's what makes the song so increadibly effective...it was POSSITIVELY SUBVERSIVE!!! At first, I used to scream to my friends 'Turn it off, Turn it off---Jerry's deliberately hurting our ears!! Then it became "It's Cool---he's trying to slip anti-war messages to the Country Hicks! Now days I am stunned to hear how GOOD a Steel Pedal player Garcia was---he should have crossed over to country. I mean listen to 'Teach' and then "I used to be a King" and tell me someone exists who plays better?
I love his pedal steel work on CSNY's 'Teach your Children'. Brilliant slide.
That's my favourite pedal song from Jerry. also "Dire Wolf"
nothing beats the wheel his studio version
up in Marin COunty I was invited to a birthday party for John, what a jam night... it was.... I found my self sitting in the creats iout back, when Jerry and Phil came by , told me a nmew wave of the party was starting to cvome back in....... The house was on the jam of joy...l. on stage a dude came out in prankster outfit and with a great big bag began to toss out lids to every one.... the party lasted to su nrise the next morning.... the biggest party ever......
There's almost no material available of Jerry playing with the NRPS . If anybody has more, please post it. I was alive, and they were wonderful.
Help!!! Saw NRPS w/ Dead at SUNY, Cortland in '71. Amazing pedal steel on Garden of Eden, it filled the field house if not the universe. Maybe it was the drugs!? Any reproductions of this?
It's not quite true that others were not doing this in 1969. The Flying Burrito Brothers (with Sneaky Pete Kleinow on pedal steel) were.
Nonetheless, this track is INCREDIBLE! Thanks for posting.
This is excellent. This is truly what the "Bakersfield sound" sounds like
Uh...no. Nice in its own right but it's not the Bakersfield sound. That would be Buck Owens and Wynn Stewart.
@@timwhitlock3500 Jerry was a big fan of the Bakersfield sound.
i played this with buddy cage!
COOOOLLLLLL
fuckin love it. Thanks. Alot.
There s never enough time
Nice … :)
jerry loved buck owens
Hey can anyone clue me into a specific Dead concert date.. or era..
I recall hearing a soundboard show (seems like it was a '69 or so?) where Jerry stayed on Pedal-Steel the whole time.. I recall hearing "Hard to Handle" and Jerry wailing on the steel!! WOW!! Seems like it was in that era when Bobby was still singing Dire Wolf.. if anyone can clue me into the date I would be all the more Grateful!! :-)
"American Country Music "
Cosmic Americana
@Ingr9821 Yeah, but it' also kindav cool that everyone knows his playing on that number (and doubtless loves it) even though they don't know who Jerry was...
Now that's real cigarette smokin music.
Listen to Buddy Emmons playing Pachelbel's canon on pedal steel, every bit as good! Commander Cody played a mean piano on last lonely eagle as well!
I was there a capital theater New York
Boogie back in your mind and get it done.
Over forty years ago since this was recorded and nearly twenty years since Garcia died and people still arguing about weather he was a decent pedal steel player.
Who gives a fuck!
Far more important thing in life to worry about!
If ppl wanted to they could argue whether he was a good guitarist or not.
Personally I really enjoy his style, it's always been very relaxing to listen to.
I be more then happy to play as good as him here for sure, I loved it, what a feel good vibe this song had and has.
Jerry puts pedal to the metal just as expertly here on this song as he did on CSNY'S Studio version of Teach Your Children.
Love Jerry's playing. I guess there are "better" players out there on pedal steel and/or guitar, but I always loved Jerry's style, whether a long exploratory jam, or short solos like on this song. I don't know enough to know if he was technically proficient, but he did "it" for me.
Scott Schleifer I grew up on Schleifer Rd. in Hillside,N.J. Named after Max S. The N.R.P.S. and the DEAD '70,'71 hitch hiked from Schleifer Rd. and that street was never quite the same,again.
Stood about 6 feet away while watching Jerry play this on a little one foot tall stage set up in the MIT Gym. I remember the first part of this show ...the rest is a bit fuzzy.
Neil Young swears Jerry was playing a standard electric guitar,lap style with a volume pedal on recording Teach Your Children.🤔