Jerry Garcia and John Kahn

Garcia Live Vol. 14 - The Ritz

New York, NY

Jan 27, 1986

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Show Notes

The GarciaLive series is set to return with our first dip into the acoustic realm! GarciaLive Volume 14: January 27th, 1986 The Ritz spotlights an exultant Jerry Garcia & John Kahn acoustic duo performance in the heart of New York City. There was always palpable energy to Garcia’s performances in the Big Apple and this Monday night was no exception. Captured at the mid-way point in their East Coast run, Garcia & Kahn delight a spellbound audience with a mix of Grateful Dead favorites, folk standard, and other staples from Garcia’s songbook. The duo’s performance is laid-back yet impassioned with Garcia’s mastery as a storyteller on full display. As Billy Strings describes in the liner notes, Garcia "sings through the verses and picks through the melodies as if he is the man in the story. Delicate and deliberate.” A sultry version of “Friend of the Devil” showcases Garcia’s soulful singing and his deep musical connection with Kahn. And what Garcia performance would be complete without a couple nods to the Bard — “When I Paint My Masterpiece” and “Simple Twist of Fate.” Other highlights include an upbeat “Bird Song” which Garcia & Kahn stretch out for the longest jam of the evening and a joyous “Ripple” we imagine made the whole room smile.

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Nate 10/19/2022 2:34:31 PM

"Beautiful show. There is a haunting sound to it. It's so intimate and like the show notes say, there was definitely an energy moving through Jerry and John to the crowd. I'm very glad I checked this one out. "

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Setlist at Garcia Live Vol. 14 - The Ritz, New York, NY on Jan 27, 1986

Set One

Deep Elem Blues 337

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Little Sadie 272

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Friend Of The Devil 385

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Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie 327

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When I Paint My Masterpiece 345

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Run For the Roses 276

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Set Two

Dire Wolf 268

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Simple Twist Of Fate 507

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Spike Driver Blues 250

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Bird Song 554

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Ripple 253

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Encore

Goodnight Irene 462

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