High Time - Jerry Garcia (solo acoustic studio)

Jerry Garcia solo in studio. Working on some tunes for the album "workingman's dead" in 1970. Very stripped down, informal sound. Almost like he was playing for you in your living room.
Note: This demo is audio that did not have any accompanying video. I edited snippet of Jerry playing "cold jordan" of roughly the same period and inserted some still photos to make the video portion.

[@KreiderJr]

"You told me goodbye. How was I to know? You didn't mean goodye. You meant please, don't let me go." Some of the most powerful lyrics written... I always well up with tears at that when I'm really into this song. Love it.

[@timothyjones9504]

me too.

[@williamwelshjr.7704]

Robert Hunter was a Genius

[@thatJimwiththenes]

Amazing how when Jerry sings all my troubles just melt away.

[@LarryalShiva]

yes, and it goes surprisingly well accompanied by some nice grass as well!

[@ccSkydog]

Amen..don't they tho.❤

[@jeffreyhowell2073]

Amen

[@jeffreyhowell2073]

@@ccSkydog awesome

[@jeffreyhowell2073]

@@LarryalShiva fire it up

[@gordonwest5505]

I don't know who listens to these old you tubes.This is EXTREME!!!!

[@brucehornsbysaccordian1502]

jerry changes lives

[@codyagans1894]

Changed mine. Everytime I think I'm gonna go back to who I used to be, it pulls me back in.

[@kevinmaddog3064]

He makes me feel better when I’m down. Love ya Jer Bear 🐻❤️

[@sanamsingh3297]

man i miss jerry

[@brittanybaker6459]

Me too

[@MrStuVW]

Beautiful as ever, Jerry blessed us didn't he! What a beautiful Life to have been part of yours Jerry! LOVE outshines everything else

[@spd122]

Right around 4 minutes he goes into falsetto. So damn good

[@FiddleDave]

Opts for the high harmony on the bridge!

[@dennisinconstanti]

Listened to High Time a lot when "Workingman's Dead" was released, Great music! and Those lyrics always told me something Do not to cross the line! May jerry rest in peace.

[@kevinmaddog3064]

Some people say his voice was terrible when he was older but I think he made these songs better with age and his raspy voice.

[@travelinshoes]

have tapes of jerry playing acoustic bunch of different places, ritz,calderon ,great american music hall, tons of them just ask around

[@lorenzogalasso6252]

travelinshoes hey you’ve got videos ?

[@toniaugusta]

This is really nice. Does sound like he's just sitting in my living room, singing it straight to me. Thanks for posting it.

[@justinmikesell4575]

come back to this song every now and then, just can never seem to get enough of this raw jerry. Some souls..

[@rchi__]

That was ....so beautiful and raw.

[@GuriGaia]

I know that this was posted 4 years ago, but thanks for posting!

[@musicstuffstpete]

+Michael Nussbaum - Thanks, glad you enjoyed.

[@timmyles314]

THANKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIES... THE MUSIC...THE SHOWS..R.I.P JERRY

[@luciaconk]

When I listen to working man’s dead… this tune is my treat

[@graysecrest5648]

Jerry saved me

[@fishercat503]

What a hidden gem. A new facet on this old favorite with little polish, but the finished jewel is apparent.

[@morriswil32]

We can only imagine the orchestra and fireworks going off in his head!

[@TangledUpInDead]

We miss you Jerry

[@ChordtoChord]

This is an excerpt from the film "Festival Express". They are on a train. She is Sylvia Tyson. She wrote "You Were on My Mind" in 1962.

[@2get2Terrapin]

Always great to hear something I've never heard before... even if the post is ten years old (and the recording 50+). Many thanks

[@gtrgreggg]

Very cool post, thanks! I love raw tracks like this and Jerry uncut and raw is awesome!

[@ruk777]

what an amazing song! GREAT acoustic version!!

[@jerry44325]

god damn i miss jerry as if i knew him. and i wasnt even around in that time..

[@mushroomagical]

Marvelous video! Thanks for putting it together...brings Jerry right to your heart. Cheers from a forever hippie girl...

[@ronnylevine224]

Jerry was just so sweet and even nicer as a friend

[@scottmcgregor8569]

Did you know him?!

[@markmazzy5667]

Thanks I enjoyed that tune..

[@wilmorris4225]

Only Jerry could make an out of tune guitar sound good

[@wowforreeel]

Kurt Cobain

[@Fulgrim_The_Phoenician]

wowforreeel You sir, win the internet! funny comment

[@thatJimwiththenes]

+wowforreeel nah

[@KTMONEY100]

Him and syd Barrett, music is more feeling than 'perfect' tones I suppose

[@KorgKapperi]

was going to say,, barrett, nick drake,...

[@mattderienzo1755]

Jerry!!!!!! I LOVE HIS VOICE PUTS CHILLS DOWN MY SPINE

[@MikeyD347]

It's so funny how technical everyone is trying to be with the source of this video, yet not technical enough to read the description by the poster of the same video. Anyway it sounds really good, I love this song thanks for posting.

[@wyattmims]

these demos kick ass

[@johninch9080]

I was going to ask if this was from festival express but I read further and saw it was. If anybody reading this hasn't seen that movie and likes any kind of music that's ever been made I highly recommend seeking this film out and watching it over and over. That's all I'll say I don't want to give any more away.

[@peacetree5000]

The voice of a generation.

[@420catson]

very nice of axl rose to drop by and listen to jerry play

[@michaeloverstreetsr.5820]

Quite the smile around 1min. Sets the mood he does

[@MarkMasters...]

Perfection. Thank you.🙏🌌

NICE AND RARE PERFORMANCE... TODAY, 20 YEARS AGO when JERRY GARCIA (August 9th, 1995) was dead

[@WhatAboutJazz]

This was extra special thanks.

[@handscraper]

I think I heard the trip was actually notable for its LACK of chemicals, and that they stopped along the way somewhere, took up a collection and cleaned out a liquor store near the track!

[@musicmavenpublishing2265]

Beautiful as always Brother. Love you. 💜

[@Nickwilson2]

do you have any other solo acoustic songs from jerry? or better yet, where did you find them?

[@lbshore]

Does it get any more beautiful?

[@Spyes23]

Beautiful! Jerry's 'unclean' voice fits so well with this song... or vice-versa. Either way, it's so nice to hear!

[@jonathanmosher72]

He's just trying to figure it out for the album. The chord changes are a little different. Jerry said "I failed on the song (High Time)" He felt it needed a "better singer" and it was out of Bob's range. I think he sounds great on it. But I would love for that vision to be heard.

[@KlondikeG]

@slipnutt This vid clip is from the Fest Ex. I believe he's play Cold Jordan on the footage but he's not playing High Time on this train ride. Might As Well lyrics are from his experience from this train ride in CA. " One long party from front to end.. Choo Choo goes the whistle around the bend "

[@travissmith9451]

Janis and Danko crack me up singing "Ain't No Cane On The Brazos" during this same segment. A very young Kenny Gradney (from his Delaney & Bonnie days) is in the earlier part of the movie.

[@mute890]

Happy bday jerry your the best one love

[@sunnyFLb]

Today is August 1st, 2012....Jerry's 70th birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAPTAIN TRIPS! Still miss you every day.....

[@sugareeamz2063]

Hard to pic 1 Jerry song as the best..this one is definitely in this category as 1 of best. Wish it was 1 of the songs live I heard...always b that empty spot maybe Dark Star Orchestra can fill that hole halfway

[@ianjohnson89]

saw Furthur play it on their last new years run, it's wasn't Jerry, but it was great

[@curtislitzler4945]

Love this one ❤️

[@achimdeadhead641]

Good bless him

[@bendummitt888]

Very cool...

[@ladtown1274]

I fucking love this video!! Real or not. Don't take it so serious. It is an amazing compilation of Jerry at his finest.

[@bukls47]

I guess people don't read the description of the video. Love the song and the video

[@danocable]

Thanks.

[@mhilton913]

I love it! Thanks for posting.

[@davidjacobs2871]

No matter how much you might love Festival Express, and I do, we got gyped cause imagine just how much music and footage was recorded. They probably taped every performance at every stop en route. There should be a boxed set to represent at least every band and artist that came on board that train. Where is it? Probably sitting on someone's shelf never to be seen by the people who need to see it, like me!

[@Spacecowboy42]

Seriously. I want the raw and uncut version of that movie. How do we get I'm contact with the person to make it happen

[@reefslayer21]

Well thank god they been releasing a shit ton of those recordings lately

[@goopunched]

Happy birthday Captain Trips

[@CatfishSkinner]

I love this!

[@the420god3]

Oh my fkng God Jer

[@slipnutt]

I could be wrong but I believe this is an outtake from Festival Express, not a studio, it's a train!

[@Lacakagog03]

Loved

[@trampledbylambs]

he is singing Cold Jordan in the video ..

[@MrHippycris]

Very nice Willy !

[@lincoln5181]

miss you jer

[@ogxj6]

Interesting jerr sings “listen here baby, what else can I say,” instead of “cause I mean what I say.”

[@morriswil32]

Whoever it is she is under his spell ;)

[@johnniehaygood1]

Jerry singing Cold Jordon :) m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGSrco2Mpd6Uh6s

[@vapovick]

Ya, best just to scroll down, although i love seeing Jerry, the sound is what is more important, I keep hitting repeat...

[@thomkerr]

Lovely

[@TolkienStudy]

Jerry WAS the Grateful Dead! Died in rehab because couldn't kick Circe's Isle if the lotus eaters.

[@oilartworks9124]

Not out of tune! I've seen a lot of people say that. I loved the song so much I REWROTE IT using different chords! And no I didn't use a capo. Jerry was a genius! I did the same for many other songs over the years. I rewrote a John Denver song 2 times over. Jerry Garcia was a genius and my other recent favorite theirs is BLACK PETER. Just like this, a lot of people don't understand the song write, but it is genius.

[@josephgallawos]

aint nothin for certain, esp tix to fare ye well tour

[@slipnutt]

I like it!! Like it!! Yes i do!

[@sgrmagnolia78]

RIP Jerry

[@joannehack7588]

🙏

[@joannehack7588]

⭐️🌙✨🌅💫🌠⚡️

[@joannehack7588]

🙏✨💥🌙

[@KorgKapperi]

tnx

[@BreakTheStereoRadio]

28 people are having a hard time living the good life...

[@jazybellagher]

Dang, that was goood!

[@slipyourhips]

Pure Jer...nothing more sincere

[@darrendix5163]

Dear Lord, just tell me that Jerry got a piece of that..... cause you know what I'm sayin'!

[@robwest9592]

He is playing Cold Jordan in the video lol

[@BBrigg64]

pretty sure the video doesn't match the song. the vid is from Festival Express - he's singing Cold Jordan. It can be easily watched on the youtubes. As for the audio, sounds like studio but not sure of the source.

[@SophieBasil]

genius! ;)

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

Gota Love This :) QC

[@MailTheHorse]

different key than the studio version

[@chrisgerrie2517]

I little high for him

[@PowSkates]

what was this filmed with??? a potato???

[@prettyruude1]

Joey Powers listen

[@robwest9592]

He slowed down the video an the song he is playing is actually Cold Jordan. Not High Time. Its from Festival Express

[@invadermarshall6351]

Damn

[@marymom1]

Does anyone know who the woman sitting with Jerry is? Just wondering.

[@MrSnappy67]

Sylvia Tyson, of Ian & Sylvia who were also on the Festival Express train.

[@joshuagallman7549]

First time seeing this video and was wondering the same

[@TheOceanDreamz]

Damn, Sylvia, Damn!

[@robwest9592]

Pigpen was the best. Most only know Jerry lol

[@billwcc]

This is a hard one to play.

[@jbmartin717171]

sing it bro sing it

[@stephenmaxwell8283]

Every Cloud , Hey I live in vancouver Meanie LOL

[@toddcuster3557]

Now there was a man

[@gordonwest5505]

Yep Todd. This guy worked and he worked. (And after that he worked) They took him to Hawaii to try to save his *ass. He died 6 months later.

[@aleeex159]

this songs like the story of my life..

[@socrates1818]

who's the Chick?!

[@hubertsumlin9697]

pretty sure it's Sylvia Tyson of the group Ian & Sylvia, who were underrated folkies imho

[@susiefairfield7218]

WALSTIB✌Beautiful ❤⚡💙💀🌹

[@michaeloverstreetsr.5820]

Did you catch the amile he commanded out of the girl next to him

[@michaeloverstreetsr.5820]

Min. 1

[@gordonwest5505]

Jerry Garcia. Worked more than you and I put together.

[@pinehawk74]

😢😢