Jerry Garcia Band - I Shall Be Released

[@cookq]

16 years ago today, I'm surfing in Santa Cruz at Arches. Finish the set, load up, and there's a convoy of psychedelic school buses heading up Highway 1 - dozens of them. Strange. Never seen that before. Jump in the car. Heater on. KFOG on - Jerry's passed away, so I joined the convoy and headed for Golden Gate Park. I'll never forget that evening celebration of a life well lived. Thank you Jerry for all the music, which will never stop.

[@robertcarey2253]

I got to see Bobby at Hampton Beach the night Jerry died best Bobby show but there was nothing like pure Jerry been to tons of shows nothing like being sitting on the floor b4 the stadium filled at Jerry's feet yes spoiled very spoiled hahaha so grateful

[@JCSax217]

29 years now.... 0

[@hendrix1ish]

I was burning a candle in the back parking lot,Ratdog played "he's gone"for almost a half hour,,,buy the ticket take the ride 🌹🦩🌹

[@charlesrivet9999]

I was in Washington state on the orcas islands w a group of bicycling campers. We stayed up all night talking about jerry. The kids knew him and loved him … miss u big Jer!

[@Pepperboy555]

RIP mom, I’ll miss you until we meet again 🩷

[@jerrythomas1161]

My dad told me to play this at his funeral. He named me after Jerry.

[@causethedevilmademedoit]

Thats harsh, I'm a metalhead/punk married a deadhead didn't really get into them until after divorce. One day I was like damn really wanna hear some blues for Allah lol 10+yrs of downloading every live show I could find for wife got everything note from ratdog to Garcia band stuck in my head and I am glad for it

[@kenlinke6834]

My family has instructions to play To lay me down

[@stephanlarsen8169]

So awesome thanks for sharing. Yes it makes me cry. So beautiful.mom was swedish. Strangely she requested a few classic song Verdi spring Grieg Bach Jesus Joy of Man's desiring.. and strangely. Amazing Grace. At my dad's Wake I gave a speech. Van Morrison. Bob Marley coming in from the Cold. And yes this.. this was in San Rafael. Jah Jerry Jah Herb from Tucson Arizona Sonoran 🏜️ desert 🍄🌵🇯🇲🇺🇸

[@Jedson96]

@@kenlinke6834 I’m playing this at my funeral for sure, along with lay me down.

[@heynow01]

Funerals funerals, I just play it when ever I want to, mostly I catch myself humming it for no damn reason.

[@dorothykuveke1217]

This is one of my favorite songs. Who better to play it than Jerry Garcia❤ RIP Jerry. We all miss you

[@STRATCAT101]

When times are hard and you just want to throw you're hands up and give up.This song gives you the faith and the strength to go on. It's a very inspirational song.

[@MaileyMcAslan]

Wow, 11 years ago. And then there was 2022. ✌️ ya’ll, stay strong.

[@jcv_7690]

great song . fuk your life

[@ribnsnus]

Jerry’s rendition of this song is so stunningly beautiful, it hurts. Hits me every damn time.

[@djangoherbert]

this crying tone on his guitar is one of the world's wonders...

[@mikedddd714]

Me tooo Bro

[@e.j.harveyjr.3803]

You nailed it.

[@blackandgold676]

He did with 9 fingers what no other man could do with 10.

[@Yourlastnerve]

✨️🎸✨️

[@kriddaz]

I miss this man so much. There is no other music that induces tears like this. I feel blessed to have witnessed Jerry Garcia perform live... many times. RIP my friend.

[@stevenfranke5727]

kriddaz i too Ann one o of the lucky ones to have seen him many times. KZbin is a blessing for us all

[@lindayaughn9774]

I can't listen to I shall be released or Ripple without having tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. I am so Thankful I was lucky enough to have been able to experience Jerry and the Dead in concert on numerous occasions

[@charlie.something]

it's too much, what we lost. never gonna happen again. we were blessed.

[@AmeagleWard]

While I appreciate the sentiment, The Band's version makes me bawl my eyes out

[@jeffreyhowell2073]

kriddaz right on

[@theyungboss123]

Its not even about being high. Jerry's music reslly heals the soul. Perhaps you have never caught the wind of it...... He loved making music.... and we love listening to his music.... When two passions meet, paradise is created. Long Live Jerry!

[@mikeeckhoff20]

Sounds better in dmt

[@naomiradtke7433]

Missing You! Naomi, KONA

[@MarkBennett007]

He doesn’t over complicate the vocal..... just straight to the heart of it.

[@gru_master1749]

can i get some respect for my mans on the keyboard with that fire tho

[@BLABLABLA33333]

WORD

[@mikea9365]

Melvin Seals is the man! It's an organ btw. Hammond B-3.

[@jeanhartely]

If anyone could make a guitar travel into heaven, this man could. There really was nobody like him.

[@thomasrohr3130]

And I think Jimmy page could reach into hell for whatever that means, my 2 favorite guitarists off all time

[@erikslusarczyk2455]

……..on the wings of a dove…….

[@snmthecloser]

From Bob’s cerebral cortex to Jerry’s mouth, down on to his fingers from Heaven. If God could reveal himself in a song, and weave a tapestry of color along a path of lyrical nirvana, this would be it. Rest easy Jerry, you’ve served the world with more joy than any musician alive. Your devotion to its divinity is as mercurial as it was magical. Dearly, you are missed, Mr. Garcia

[@seanmalone919]

What an amazing comment. Thank you so much. Thank you Jerry

[@jimmyb4728]

Very well said my brother. I know he touched my heart in a dramatic way. Yes you are missed Mr. Garcia😎✌🌅🌈🌌🌉🐻🐢

[@maxcoletto8225]

Beautifully said

[@ronaldpagano3416]

Lovely sentiment

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

That is one of the most beautiful and prolific statements in KZbin comment history. Thanks for summing it up for us.👍♾

[@1godonlyone119]

Jerry's version is a religious experience. I was released yesterday from county jail -- so good to be home.

[@josephgarrahan9945]

welcome back. I'm sure you are cherishing it. best of luck

[@1godonlyone119]

@@josephgarrahan9945 Thank you -- it was a false arrest, and I will be suing them for tens of thousands of dollars.

[@localknowledge1]

His deep soulfulness and fragility shine here. So vulnerable yet in control. Signature Garcia

[@tef2rmaris3]

25 years already................................Walk in eternal peace Jerry!

[@stevenfranke5727]

we live in a great time..KZbin is a blessing to us all.i would have never imagined that all this great stuff would be so easily accessed

[@erreugeto]

True that. We spend a lot of time missing the old days, but with the easy availability of these videos it's a pretty close second

[@jimburnham7282]

The key is they never discouraged "tapers" and actually would allocate space for them at times. So it was freely allowed. And now they can be even more easily shared. Cool how the this band that was the most touring band (by far) of their key time, allowed taping and the result is we have all this material. So glad it was these guys. Not that their practice stopped anyone else from doing it. But their "wide-open-ness" gives us our big-ass smiles.

[@katiestepp6099]

thanks again for your time ]

[@bugman247]

susan, i'm a friend of yours, but i can't use my real name cuz it's embarrassing, but as a friend i feel i have to tell you this. i'm trying to help. here goes: you're always forgetting to wipe your ass, and people can tell

[@leshtricity]

youtube is not a blessing. Google is a megacorporation using its power for ill intent.

[@mdr1013]

One of the greatest pop/rock songs ever written. The JGB more than did it justice.

[@actionman4205]

This is not pop punk song… The Band made this song…. And JGB covered it. Know your music.

[@danieldennis7508]

​@@actionman4205what's upset you about this comment?

[@rulosa01]

Seriously. "Jerry Garcia was an absolute wonder to behold. When he walked on stage, he had every single person in that room riding on his every eyebrow move, and I have never -- I go to so many concerts, I`ve never seen it again." - Trey "I put Jerry Garcia right next to Jimi Hendrix. That's the level of importance I give him in my book of rock guitarists and American musicians. Jerry Garcia is an American musical icon. He's an enormously influential American artist." - Trey

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

Beautiful words and oh so true. When Jerry was on stage you couldn't take your eyes off of him. I didn't get to see him nearly enough in my time, but I remember that feeling so well. He just draws you in, it's his Spirit...Magnetizing.

[@davidwile6]

Jerry was such a searcher. He is so underrated as a guitar player - musician especially to those unfamiliar with his entire body of work. Good news is it seems he or Dead are still gaining new fans even two generations younger. What a treasure chest for them!!!

[@rotolo]

treasure room like scrooge mcduck haha

[@dingoswamphead]

... and these great KZbin clips are such a good way to study his style. Thanks for posting yet another starry gem.

[@dmans3617]

He’s not underrated to guitar players and musicians.

[@curlybrownk9]

He has a very distinctive sound, that separates him from others. All the great ones do.

[@jumbobuddy6664]

I am 19 and this is the ultimate treasure chest!

[@eepstar6664]

It was amazing how many songs that Jerry could remember. Thank you, Bob Dylan.

[@ryang582]

If you walked through a rainbow and arrived at your pot of gold, this is the song you would hear.

[@nicolasperez384]

How is that?

[@nicolasperez384]

I figured it would be the song one would think of when they would be locked up.

[@scootermcclevis6450]

@@nicolasperez384 yeah that's purddy much it. as correct as ya can be...

[@scootermcclevis6450]

@@nicolasperez384 think he means the spider web pickin not the lyrics.

[@69troyjan]

Best comment ever love it I just shared that with my Dead Head friends on Facebook 👌🏻👍🏻👊🏻💀🥀🌹

[@1168a]

There will never be another Jerry Garcia in my lifetime.....Man,,I miss your voice and music.....420 came early 4 me today listening to this great timeless song....RIP my friend

[@smittyinwootown5640]

This was the first song I heard after he passed away. The perfect song. I still to this day we’ll up watching him here. The World was so much better with Jerry in it. One last thing, Give Phil a Hug when He gets there if you haven’t already. Miss all of You. God Bless Ya. 🙏😢✌️

[@stclemmons1969]

Church organ and Jerry singin and strummin ...sweet as it gets.

[@JohnnyBonesaw]

Garth Hudson vibes for sure love it. Does the heart of the song justice.

[@catdaddy3302]

Who’s the cat on the Hammond B3? Reminds me of Billy Preston.

[@creamerystation]

@@catdaddy3302 Melvin Seals is playing organ.

[@CantUnderEstimate]

Bring a tear to your eye

[@alexerhard1198]

Jerry was so sincere in his expression. I just adore his guitar work.

[@thejamnasium6447]

Absolutely zero pretense in his singing and guitar playing. It’s astounding

[@stellablueish]

8-9-1995 we lost a great man...16 years ago today. Never got to see him, but he still changed my life nonetheless. I miss and love you Jerry...

[@magiceyes530]

My personal favorite version of this song. It’s just pure magic✨

[@gregoryfrancis8812]

Agreed

[@memengwaaikwe8937]

Through this world of suffering songs like these can heal the soul and help us remember that "this too shall pass." Healing is around the corner. Thanks for posting it.

[@limpiiicken1949]

Grateful live clips like this exist. Bit of a blessing for all of us. But for people close to my age that bleed music. And have a soft spot for Jerry Garcia. Its nice that I can come back to this. The first time I heard this. All the times I cried to this. Who would've thought I'd still be here. Listening to this on a better note. Life really is beautiful in the strangest of ways.

[@randypotter7379]

Always been one of my favorite Dylan songs. The Garcia Band has always been a revelation. Shows a different side of Garcia as opposed to the Dead. You can feel the sense of liberation in the playing.

[@utahdiner7601]

Same with Visions of Johanna. Jerry kills em both

[@beemelonhead1]

Dylan didn't write this song. He was around at the time and performed it much. But it was Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson and I'm pretty sure mostly Richard Manuel of "The Band" wrote this song.

[@bernlin2000]

If you don't at least tear up a bit on this song, you have no soul.

[@joefilter2923]

Don’t put that on people. Judge not!

[@yoshiphones5489]

This is my funeral song for sure. You can hear the pain and soul in every single word he sings. The pure beauty just pouring out of the darkest deepest corners of Jerry's heart dripping into his words as he sings.

[@DoubleBigCheese]

Got into the dead 3 years ago.. thanks to my cousin. Jerry has guided me to real sound 🎸🥁❤️ The music never stops!😊

[@stevemiller9837]

Smile smile smile until I shall be released. Listen to the words. Jerry has a beautiful plan for us all 🙂

[@blakemoss7305]

4 times....that's it....4 times.. I got to see Jerry live. But as a 21 yr old kid readily coming into the fine music scene...I am but blessed!!!

[@cindyjordan1987]

Sometimes there is one person, one voice that you hear and it gives you a feeling that everything's gonna be alright. To me that's Jerry. Grateful to have been to many shows. I miss you Jerry.

[@SeraphinaPZ]

This song, particularly this rendition, makes me think of all I have known and lost in life, and someday far away I shall be released from grief and loss. Until my time comes, I'll keep on going to the very end living life to the fullest and remembering those who lost their own lives too soon.

[@Felix10988]

Love =mc2. I feel that when I listen to jerry

[@gregpollash9885]

As a young man, I was turned onto the Dead by a close friend in High School, and the rest is, as is said, history. I definitely jumped right onto that bus and still ride at 57. The Dead opened up a whole new realm of existence that I would have missed. We are all blessed to be part of the gestalt of this band. Jerry, we all love you.

[@richardmcgann5542]

try bob dylan rolling thunder revue awesome

[@garciawaters1111]

I know heaven is better with this man in it. Hope you and my pop are jamming up there together. 💔

[@camdiggity7514]

So sad, and So Rich... those brothers could play. Jerry makes it sound like rain. I look forward to a brighter day, when we all live healthier lifestyles and there ain't so much damn suffering **

[@XI_Daisy_XI]

Meeeee too. 😔 ✨Peace&Blessings✨

[@llewis5282]

he can still make this old man cry

[@jadedeadtourearlyninetys6195]

I would give my last breath to see you father Jerry and hear those crazy fingers one more time. You turned on my lovelight

[@rontemplin]

We were so lucky to have such musical greatness, who loved there fans and found joy and soul in all they did. Yes, those were some great times, like it was yesterday... It is history and I'm glad to be part of it.

[@pango-y8j]

We held a Wake for my Dad, 1993, was twenty three. I gave a eulogy. I was the only one, a 23 year old Dead Head. I made a mix tape and a small ghetto blaster, Jerry's I shall be released was one of the songs 🍄🌁🍄🌍🌛⚡🌜🍄

[@patrickreilly7256]

Thanks...just after Jerry's B-day. Could only watch a couple of minutes. Cried for 10 years when he died.

[@TheReal7Bit]

My favorite version of the song. Theres something about Garcia that gets me everytime I see him performing. When I see him I'm reminded of everything I love about his music, theres just so much soul and love

[@reredrumuoy]

This show was supposed to be a Dead show but because of Brents death they had to make it JGB. It probably explains the emotion and love.

[@teddyedwards9705]

Rere I did not know that but holy shit does it make sense

[@roscoefoofoo]

Such a wistful voice, it seems the very spirit of sincerity in songs like this.... Them lyrics and the music ain't bad, neither.

[@simonclayton5264]

Interesting.

[@timkilburn687]

The best version of this Bob song I have heard. Thank you Jerry and Band. Rock gospel, i love it.

[@slugslayer8332]

Hey Rambo , I hate to see a young kid unhappy , life can be hard but as the song goes ' your not 19 forever pull yourself together ' with age comes wisdom keep it together mate , and yes mate its a great song !! Love from Manchester England

[@bernlin2000]

And who said church was once a week? I go every day I listen to this performance...intensely spiritual

[@ultrarun123]

There was no one like Jerry and there never will be......

[@teddyedwards9705]

thank you for helping me get off heroin.

[@mattymick73]

nice!

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

God bless...happy to hear it. 🙏⚡♾⚡⚘⚘⚘

[@ronaldpagano3416]

Great day 💟

[@smittyinwootown5640]

Hope Your still on the Straight and narrow My Friend. Keep hanging onto Jerry’s music and he’ll get you By. God Bless You My Friend. 🙏

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Played this at my dad's Wake after gave speech. In San Rafael.. Jah Jerry Jah Herb from Tucson Arizona Sonoran 🏜️ desert 🍄🌵🇯🇲🇺🇸

[@NyxandMomLive]

I still miss him so much that when I hear him I cry. This man could make you feel your soul just by being there and listening. I was and will always be one of Jerrys kids. I never felt more connected to myself then I was at his shows stone cold sober of anything but the way high on his tremendous talent.

[@nicolasperez384]

I never tried heroine, but when u hear Jerry ripping at the guitar it feels like injecting heroine through my ears; giving me an origasm feeling throughout my body.

[@pepperflypersaud3699]

@@nicolasperez384 oh yes ! Cookie so many faces

[@charlie.something]

hug

[@cindiezell1456]

im a huge Dead Head and I love this rendition. Jerry RIP

[@jamescrispino6094]

I'm a huge The Band head and I love this rendition. RIP Jerry

[@themersh4064]

Good Ol' Jerry. A life lived making beautiful music is a full life, even if taken early. Thanks Jerry!

[@MrBlueSkyMrNight]

A song of praise. Of worthy men, who deserve more than this troubled world. You shall be released.

[@coleweston6740]

2022 and still my favorite comment

[@liilshimmyinmypants]

wow. i dont know where to begin, let me preface this by saving iv never posted a comment on a youtube, not once- but jerry's solo here is just.... breathtaking. and holy melvin seals!!!!

[@ronaldpagano3416]

This is definitely on my play list for my Celebration of life...

[@Lobishomem]

I was lucky to have seen JGB at the Keystone many times. This version leaves me speechless. The man reaches a place no one else can. Jerry you will never be forgotten!

[@mikedddd714]

Melvin is my man. He jams. I like when Jerry looks at him and is like "it's YOUR TURN"

[@avelinourdaneta7409]

Jerry is an inmortal musician. unforgettable

[@lupitawilson7509]

His memory lives with every tune

[@flynsqrls]

Jerry's guitar is the sweetest sound!!! (his voice is up there too) NO one does Dylan better than Jerry. Thank you...

[@roseblake5803]

He played this so beautiful. I don’t think it could have been any better. His guitar was actually crying.

[@whatname1060]

we tumble thru this open space with strings of jerry's melody's ringing true

[@randihawkins3577]

Jerry was a genius who can never be replaced. a pure Artist, in every sense of the word. Matchless. Melvin Seals plays beautifully also. a soulful, inspirational version. Thank you Jerry and miss you, more than words can tell.

[@billmcintosh220]

THIS may be my favorite Jerry. He sparks the light of everyone with this. Once upon a time there was an engineer...The fates allow us tragedy narrowly averted in perpetuity here on KZbin.

[@billmcintosh220]

I ALWAYS recognize the backup singers for Jerry are THE Fates themselves, just relaxing in soul for your audio pleasure, and harmonic edification.

[@bluesdog19533]

Music is unquestionably divine. Most all "religions" agree that beautiful sounds are Gods gift to us. I have had epiphany from music when I have been shaken to my soul. device9 I saw the Dead in the 70's and it was magical and still is this is where we come to church. The Buddhist have proven divine sounds they call it chanting a mantra.

[@deathp100]

wish my generation now in days would listen to Jerry Garcia and BB king good music is being lost in the minds of most youth. R.I.P Jerry Garcia

[@frankiefrank418]

They say every man can be replaced....I think not.

[@ParadoXDestinY]

Бoб Marley ripped it off whεn he wrote “No Woman, No Cry.”

[@c0nz0rd00d]

But every distance is not near!

[@verabundy7278]

Yep, Frankie, you are absolutely RIGHT, and if you have seen Dead and Company, your statement rings ever SO TRUE...

[@lindarobison7830]

Listen to bett midler sing it. She a woman

[@dennisvivian484]

Taj Tarrant is working on it

[@nemo7700]

when i come back to these songs played by jerry (such as: i shall be released, so many roads, señor, tangled up in blue, standing on the moon....) i remember my first trip with lsd and psylocibin, i mixed them together and was one of the most beautiful moments of my life. I was living at that moment on a little island in the mediterranean in a cliff watching the inmense horizon of the sea, surrounded by the sounds of nature and music, feeling part of the earth, truly conected with her and with my dog partner and protector, a little black cat from the wild which was my best friend those years, the bees, flowers, gigant cactus, tall beings named trees, playing with the mud...oh...and the night sky of course... magical, healing...then the sunrise came and it was like a painting. i never had another trip like that and i think that music helped a lot...i listened to many artists on that trip but the best to trust were jerry garcia and grateful dead! their music seems made for trippin hahaha so peaceful

[@GaryRedman-b9o]

The guy on keyboards is the exact same embodiment of Billy Preston. God rest his soul ...

[@jazzmanchgo]

Melvin Seals. Came out of the church, just as Billy did.

[@annedishong9195]

Melvin Seals! I loved Billy Preston, too ☮️💜🎶

[@3243_]

Man we lost a major talent and visionary when we lost Jerry.

[@e.j.harveyjr.3803]

I Shall Be Released & Dear Prudence are 2 of the best songs EVER from Mr. Garcia. His guitar segments are flawless & stunningly beautiful. Thank you, Jerry.

[@woodturningfunalex]

I just love this rendition. I miss Jerry so much. I haven't been able to see any "Dead" shows that have occurred since his death. Melvin is awesome!!!!!! I miss you, Jerry. RIP.

[@williambroen5830]

Beautiful version of this song. Jerry Garcia put so much into his art. I miss going to GD and JGB shows.

[@beaudunn5302]

Jerry and the boys have been the sound track of my life. Took me to almost every state,proped me up when i was down. Gave me everything when i had nothing. The family i met,, the laughs the cries . That was on hell of a bucket. I enjoyed every second of the ride. Gdtrfb. Thanks for the adventure's

[@tgproductions97]

I want to see Melvin Seals and JGB at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. Obviously it won't be the same without Jer, but I still appreciate Melvin carrying on the tradition

[@barbbush9573]

Thank you Lord Jesus for moments like these.

[@donaldprill5487]

i seen the legion of mary in Chicago in 75 incredible show at arie crown...miss this man..what a great person to have seen so many times...puts me in tears....also makes me smilè to have seen him couple hundred times

[@flomamaearth]

Absolutely BEST "Shall Be Released" version I've heard; and we all know there are plenty to chose from.

[@eljceeeljcee5402]

I got to see TheJerry Band in '92 at Warfield during "release" of Rodney King verdict. Jerry sang this and we all cried-it was so beautiful.

[@JasonGlisson]

Good Lord! This is just pure magic here. I think I've listened to this about a dozen times this week.

[@larz1954]

Still love you Jerry. You would be proud of what Further is doing to carry this on. Peace to all.

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

My Favorite JGB song! I LOVE YOU JERRY!!!

[@lowdownloser7887]

If there is a perfect version of a perfect song, this is it.

[@tomweller4517]

Ya catch up to a performance like that after a lot of years, and then BAM it hits you just how good a man can be. This drives right down to my soul. Its just so good. I can't wait to hear him again on the next journey.

[@bigmoneybill5866]

Beautiful. Emotional. Powerful. Soulful. Spiritual. What an everlasting gift. My favorite song of all time.

[@seamusmcfreak]

Noone else plays lines like those. So soulful, so unique. His phrasing is otherworldly. ❤

[@mslabinski]

i missed jerry's birthday yesterday. happy birthday jerry and thanks. you made my life better.

[@billmcintosh220]

Oh and Jerry's backup singers ARE the Fates. Your story woven by them. Still in 2020. Thank you Melvin for carrying on this amazing soulful decades long jam. Saw you in Buffalo just B4 Covid lockdown 2020. I am a lucky man.

[@charlesbedaux]

Bob Dylan wrote the song, but he understands that this is Jerry's song here. Two monsters sharing with each other and then with us. Now, let me listen.

[@factsofmatter6513]

Man this ones right there in those feels for me. Jesus release me already!

[@kymoody11]

Always a song to match my mood. Thank you sir

[@michaelwiley5889]

a wonderful version of one of the greatest songs in history

[@thomasjdm7388]

This song has carried me for 25 years.

[@johnpinkerton8596]

That Organ player has got SOUL!!!!

[@24DudeMusic]

Happy birthday Jerome. I know you've been released.