On Brent Mydland with Matt Sinclair

[@robm5091]

Spring 89 thru summer 90 Brent and Jerry were absolute fire!

[@Twotontessie]

Thanks for this - it is gold. Finding people who can help us understand Brent is so important! There’s so much we don’t know. 🎉❤

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Grateful

[@davedillon1372]

Yet, somehow you survived‽

[@tflyer98]

Great interview and first interview I have heard that has great insights about Brent. A tip for Jake - let the guest finish his thoughts. You keep stepping on his answers.

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Have you listened to my interviews with Healy, Weir, Barlow and Mountain Girl? You should. RIP Brent

[@Twotontessie]

@@jakefeinbergshowDid you not interrupt them?

[@Teo-n4l]

​@@jakefeinbergshow self proclaimed "literally the most gifted long form interviewer in the world"

[@shadowboxinapocalypse9005]

​@jakefeinbergshow what on earth does that have to do with stepping on guests answers? were you just pointing out other examples of when you failed to let guests finish answers? people are giving you valid points that could improve listener experience & you just continue to flaunt the exact attitude people are pointing out. true shame none of the Dead vibe seems to have rubbed off on you. did you ever actually experience the Dead?

[@jimmirow]

Got to see Brent at Tinley Park. He actually came out to the crowd between set break. Half of my 150+ shows were ones with Brent and am forever grateful.

[@SkelatorRevisited]

The interviewer should let this guy answer the questions. He constantly is interjecting stuff to make it about himself. Loved Brent, did my fair share of Brent Era shows. I loved Brent, loved the Band. These were Halcyon Daze. The 89-90 tour was Brent’s tour deforce.

[@davedillon1372]

I don't think he Saw a Show. The math for born in '79 is hard to figure out.

[@jakefeinbergshow]

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[@YosimetySam]

Dead NEVER recovered from Brent's loss,my FAVORITE Dead shows feature a rippin'Brent.

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Easy to Love You

[@alshelah100]

Neither did I 😢

[@robm5091]

Amen

[@danamcalister]

@@YosimetySam 1000%

[@rockstoria336]

Agreed!! The band never more was the same without Brent. He was the energy and the perfect swing that made their songs so unique in that era. Brent’s era.

[@JimVarneyHaHa]

Brent is my favorite keyboardist and the Brent-era Dead is the only Dead I listen to!

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Pre-Coma Dead

[@danielosullivan3110]

Never saw the Dead or Jerry ever again,after Brent's passing. I miss him everyday. RIP brother ❤️‍🔥🥃🚬

[@rayworby5800]

I love Brent Midland, I grew up listening to him in the Band. My first show was 83, Philadelphia Spectrum, where they sold out more shows than any other venue, 52!!! However, my favorite year was 89, I was at the Oakland Coliseum, I was the guy who got naked on the lot! I left the Earth for about 7 hours. God bless Rock Medix and Bill Graham. But the best show I was ever at, 1989 JFK STADIUM, Philadelphia Pa. hands down, the BEST!!! A magical moment happened while Brent was singing Blow away. 100,000 people had their fist in the air and when he told us to let it go, a Mighty Breeze came by, it was FUCKING AWESOME!!! ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏☮🐸

[@GeorgieKid]

*Mydland

[@RobertMcEntee]

@rayworby5800 I also saw many Philly Shows, including closing of RFK I believe the show you're talking about. Yes awesome Blow Away Breeze" was that the show when he sang something like "rip your heart right out of your chest"?! Wasnt sure if he ate the brown acid or what...

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

Brent was such a shining light in the band . To see Jerry lightup when Brent was 0n is still a treat in n of itself n its because noone impressed Jerry w music as Brent seemed to do To even want to move on after his loss is mindbending ,alone. R.i.p. Brent

[@absolutelypositively]

Saw most of my shows in the Brent era. Loved the guy and his energy!There was a LOT more to Brent than 82-84. A LOT!!

[@Twotontessie]

Interesting how we all have different tastes. Love Brent in 85. 87 is awesome for Brent. The 89-90 well documented. But those two other years in particular are way more interesting than anything he did before that. The early 80s probably the least interesting to me. Of all the Dead’s periods.

[@JAPOGESQ]

Much gratitude to the JFS and Matt Sinclair for unearthing this treasure trove of pure gems! JFS does a fantastic job with an impressive command of the topic.Matt Sinclair provides a wealth of details concerning Brent Mydland that I have found nowhere else. It would be wonderful if a transcript of this interview becomes available in the future.

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Much Love!

[@randycentola8300]

Most of your interviews lift my spirits especially this one. Thank you Matt& Jake.

[@jakefeinbergshow]

So glad!

[@wrongwayranger4736]

The host certainly thinks a lot of himself

[@RaganBrock]

I’ve listened to this twice now and the host is cocky and heaps praise on himself.

[@markkindermannart4028]

You should hear what he does at live shows. Absolutely horrendous hooting, yelling, off key melody attempts that have nothing to do with the music, and the most bizarre extended groaning you’ll ever hear. All of it louder than the actual music. Worse than the worst guy screaming ‘Jerrrrryyy’ during Stella Blue

[@304rsmith]

Totally, It's brutal. Great content but it's hard to enjoy the flow of the interview because of that.

[@jakefeinbergshow]

What a bunch of whiny little wankers. Stop getting your panties in a bunch, go out and change your world. You don't have to listen! You dig!

[@RaganBrock]

@@markkindermannart4028 he sounds like such a douche. And this whole “you dig?” shit. Hes trying wayyy to hard

[@thomaslogan5429]

Brent was the fire!

[@jakefeinbergshow]

He played every show as if his life depended on it.....

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

His life did depend on it ! He was a drinker + broke the lights out in the hallways of the hotel we were staying at but got kicked out but went to a bigger hotel that was better anyway ! But I went into his room with Bobby + my niece to c him but I told him he had enough to drink so he took a full bottle of rum + threw it up to the ceiling + glass went everywhere so I picked up all I could then Bobby asked how r we going out of here without cutting our feet ? I said just close ur eyes + don’t think about it ! So we got out , no cuts on our feet + Bobby said how did we do this ? We floated out of there ! He believed me ! 🩷🐇🐰🌹☠️💀⚡️🕊️💥👻🥰😘

[@zummo61]

Let him talk already!!!

[@davedillon1372]

Secrets!

[@jakefeinbergshow]

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[@iamoneofus4653]

Great interview thanks for posting it

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Thanks for listening

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

I knew Brent very well + told the other guys that he didn’t feel like part of the band so I changed that with them which I was proud of !

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Boom!!

[@markusrose9667]

I really enjoyed this. I am pretty sure the Dead was set up as a partnership, not a corporation. Just like a law firm. You have partners and associates. Associates are like hired hands. Brent was a hired hand in the early years. At some point, probably during the In The Dark era or just after, he became a full partner as Matt alluded to. The other full partners would have been the other five members plus Hunter.

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Grateful

[@keithpintner5601]

Jake, let your guests speak.

[@jakefeinbergshow]

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[@dtchinacat3973]

Awesome interview!

[@LawrenceofOliviaO]

Yo Dave fantastic formulation to extract this conversation has been needed by many healing knowing a rerealization understanding! thank you and what a ((excellent)) interview(y)in Matt....43minutes in sure hope we can get Matt to if not already aware to check the 🎉((3/26/90 Albany - Brent's song Blow Away))🎉 to end the 1st Set Video....a pinacle of a few but 1st ti.e i ever saw brent stand up at his boards & catch the spotlight then do the Full on H❤art rap...Yo ribs! ain't supposed to be a jail house!!Matt would lend to see it being 1 lof the major topics & points that most of us as like himself was the chip on his shoulder being hurt in L❤ve and living in a world where why we cante just open up that ((ribcage!!))🎉 1 of a kind conversation more intimate then a interview! Thanx Dave & All❤

[@jakefeinbergshow]

I agree - Matt is fantastic and I'm glad the conversation resonated!

[@Louis-ef4eb]

Ran into Brent coming out of the elevator...Copps Coliseum.

[@queenjane1119]

My favorite show! Lucky you! 🌹

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

Great show

[@peterbetts858]

copps , in hamilton ?

[@Louis-ef4eb]

@@peterbetts858 Hamilton Ontario

[@Louis-ef4eb]

@@peterbetts858 People where riding the Elevators afterwards and Spray painted the doors...it was 1990..

[@davedillon1372]

Hosts don't usually brag about the fact that they were too young to see this or that.

[@jasondorris6408]

I saw my first dead show Greensboro 89 spring tour ....i never went on tour with them because i always had to work...i went to 23 shows and 2 Jerry Band ...best show i attended Carter Finley 90 ....July 10th...my birthday...it was so hot...the show and the weather...people without tickets rushed the fences and the lightning shut down the power while they were into Promised Land ...Brent picked up his synthesizer and slamed it down...believing they pulled the power because of the rowdy fans ...man when the power was restored the band started right where they left off ...in the middle of Promise Land ....on the note ...amazing....a little earlier in the show ...i and others were praying for rain to cool off ...and the Dead went into ...Wind and the Rain...storm clouds gathered over us and poured...the steam went up and away...of course i was high ...they encoured with Brokedown....and it truly was ...amazing...tears of joy...i believe he died after that tour...i was cooking in a obcure Cajun restaurant in Columbia S.C. and Sidney Poitier was at this place...Cajun Cafe ...we had a radio sitting above fryers on a shelf ...i dropped Sidneys chicken and as the hissing of oil increased...i heard only...."of the Grateful Dead has died"...i immediately walked out and cried...went home...i assumed it was Jerry...but found out it was Brent...i got fired...oh well....Dear Mr. FANTASY...RIP

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Grateful for this....

[@Ray-b7l]

I was at that show,sitting on the metal bench seats while lighting was flashing all around.That day was so hot and steamy.The joke on that summer of 1990 tour was,"what follows the grateful dead",the answer was,4 days of rain.

[@davidmaslow2931]

What an incredible talent!

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Monster!!!

[@wrongwayranger4736]

What is Matt’s opinion on the Dead road crew?

[@Twotontessie]

It would be fun in follow up if the guy could share any photos of Brent …. without the mustache and beard. 😂

[@jakefeinbergshow]

That’s Matt….

[@Twotontessie]

Yeah what happened was Reagan had his people call and said Phil needs to pick it up, and you guys need to start recording these songs you’ve been doing. And think about doing a video. Honestly WTF does Reagan have to do with the Desd and their music? Absolutely nothing. What a bizarre reference.

[@queenjane1119]

@jakefeinberg check your facts on that voting thing because no one wanted Kieth he was a mess! Great player however Brent years were great - I love your pods- they are awesome

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Love Serve Remember...

[@davedillon1372]

Keith Godchaux was a great Pianist. He wasn't into Minimoogs & Organs, Synth work - that would have been Nick Buck or Nicky Hopkins. Apparently, neither was interested.

[@jerryakbar6147]

Hey Jake have you caught any dead and company shows ? How or sphere shows in Vegas ?

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Would rather see @gratefulshred

[@danamcalister]

@@jakefeinbergshow dead and company are great and Bobby doesn’t have that much longer on this planet so you don’t have many more chances to see him so you shouldn’t let your prejudices get in the way of seeing him as much as you can because when he’s gone that’s it. And the sphere shows were insane!!!! You really missed out by not going to those.

[@staggerlee4979]

​@@danamcalister I'd rather see my local band Crazy Fingers than Mayer and Co. Nothing but a robotic money grab for Weir who won't live long enough to even spend the millions.

[@wolfsvision940]

J Rad

[@jerryakbar6147]

@@staggerlee4979 nail on the head Mr lee.

[@Randy950]

Those are good years but c'mon man. The Golden era extends at least through the coma and 79-81 are also amazing. Dive deeper. Not to mention, wow, sure are cutting yourself off from the great music that came before. Can't even fathom it.

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Fair enough!

[@davedillon1372]

He's a kid, what do you want from him? He's too cool.

[@Randy950]

@@davedillon1372 l told him what I thought was good advice, dive deeper. I can understand cutting it at Brent's death. Even cutting it after the coma, because it was never quite the same and the song selection began to get a little dodgy. I love 69, 72-75, 79-90 and 77 of course. I can take or leave other years. Mostly for tempo or song choice reasons. Lots of cool stuff in 68 but it is almost always the same setlist just mixed around.

[@dansisler3487]

That is a picture of Brent? Looks nothing like him

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Good for you! Its Matt.....

[@alshelah100]

I think this is the host?

[@davedillon1372]

You must be right then.

[@brandonhudson1640]

I found your comments about DeadHeads not understanding the musicianship of the Dead is horribly misinformed. Great interview but cmon...

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Ain’t no time to hate…

[@BrianRoberson-k7g]

So... he stayed friends with Brent after he died?

[@thatchickenman8140]

Interviewer is a little high Few times throughout he does listen well to the guest All good otherwise get story

[@karlhungus1569]

Yep, that’s what good friends do!

[@danielrogers3121]

I have a lot of dead friends. I don't have any friends that were Dead before they were dead, though

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Stop whining you little wankers.....let the music play the band....

[@GeorgieKid]

He’s a CRAPPY interviewer

[@davedillon1372]

Sycophantic, Romantic approval of the coldest band- they'd watch _ one die off & not even try to get a grip & save a Life. They were afraid to get serious. He's a kid - it's pronounced 'Caan' it's French as it's in FRANCE. Not 'Cane'. Jeez. Hey wow, cool. I've interviewed them all - that's not a task with egomaniacal people. They were lonely for attention. Trust me.

[@jakefeinbergshow]

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[@funkyp808]

I stopped going to GD shows after Brent checked out 🙏🏻😔.....

[@Hhllbb2476]

His passing hurt. For twenty years or more there wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t think of him. He put everything on the line at every show. He gave so much. Vastly under recognized musician, singer, and songwriter. 🤟✌️✊

[@danamcalister]

Yep, me too. Well I went to one Vince show and never went again.

[@SkelatorRevisited]

I wish they would release the Brent Solo album that was worked on with Betty. I’m sure the tapes are in the vault.

[@jakefeinbergshow]

Tons of Steel

[@michaelblanks4907]

I did too never saw gd again after brent.had seen bout 100shows in 80' Did see dnc in Boulder in 23.was wonderful, completed my circle.luv ya Brent

[@LawrenceofOliviaO]

Yo Jake!!🎉...kzbin.info/www/bejne/omeplouLg8iIgbcsi=JUqs1ITIHtp-nUDp...53:23 will have you vibed by the crowd n ready for the Blow Away - Rib Cage Rap Stand Up/Spotlight...Jerry a Triplet in succession heavy handed Scrub Crescendo🎉 bingo bango Brent❤