Garcia Interview 10-13-89

[@stevenkunzer9027]

Jerry would have had the world's greatest podcast.

[@ToGetToTerrapin]

it would have taken a lot of convincing, but maybe he'd have bought into a podcast in some form. He was always wary of truly opening up or giving opinions publicly, even his stage banter became more rare as the burden of being 'Jerry' became more curse than blessing... he was into technology tho.

[@leifchurchill]

Steven Kunzer wasn't he into rc cars and model trains and shit like that in the mid 80s? seem to remember Phil writing something about it.

[@stevenkunzer9027]

He built and raced them. I like his spin on pop culture, movies, and books.

[@MrStuVW]

Didn't we All? Lol, Good Fun is electric stuff.

[@gunnerysergeanthartman4963]

Honestly, yeah he really would. Every time he talks I’m always interested.

[@phowell333]

I knew his style, the music, the scene, his kind disposition, his demons...but this man is one of a kind - a genius on many levels. Likable on so many levels. However, even as huge as it was, I feel like we still only got the tip of the iceberg. Thank you, Thank you to all who preserved shows and interviews, etc. Bobby, Bill, and Mickey - thank you for keeping the magic going. I miss you Jerry.

[@topshelf2855]

Jerry often said if he could spend 1 day playing with the dead, 1 day with his band, and 1 day playing bluegrass (GratefulDawg) it would be nirvana. So sad china white gotta hold of him.

[@geefchief7453]

I could talk to this man for hours. So humble. So intelligent. Miss ya Jer.

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

🖖💜

[@waynej2608]

Yes, and maybe over some linguine and clams, at Umberto's!

[@dwaynesandlin634]

You are right, a very intelligent and laid back guy. My last show was Chicago 95. If I remember correctly that was Papa Bear’s last show as well. In life you’re lucky if you get to know a person as deep of a person as Jerry.

[@tresorngray]

Me too, could talk to him for hours...

[@tresorngray]

Crazy Jones, first song I ever heard him sing...

[@garcia4717]

the coolest, most genuine musician who ever lived.

[@TheTestingGrounds]

Humble and often self-deprecating, but talent beyond what most people can appreciate.

[@MrStuVW]

Oh I am forever Grateful to have worked for Bill Graham and This Man Jerry

[@solarwave]

Brilliant and loveable.

[@erikhendrickson59]

He was a massively underrated guitarist. Playing live is a whole different beast and his long career PROVES that he was one of the best! And Bob Weir as well.

[@craigslistdave2086]

@@erikhendrickson59 Weir is impressing me more and more as I become more adequate at guitar myself. Man, what a duo!

[@3243_]

Actually, what a trio, with Phil Lesh who plays bass like a lead guitarist.

[@michaelklein8617]

I so much enjoyed this interview. Listening to Jerry answer questions is just like listening to his music. You'll notice that he never hesitates to "think" about an answer he just reacts and responds honestly. What is so utterly fascinating is you can watch his stream of consciousness take over and his answers are fascinating, connected thoughts that wind and weave around and then come back full circle. It's pure honesty....the same as his music.

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

Amen!! 🖖💜

[@popecannabissativathctchc9340]

McEwen was pretty cool interviewer, they had an easy rapport, if you will. The part when JerrBear said: 'oh, it's just the FBI", and, McEwen said 'as long as it's not the IRS', “ laughter ensued, favourite part of this very smooth chat

[@connguy146]

Insightful comment and spot on

[@moondoggarvey4282]

@@popecannabissativathctchc9340 Ha. You already said the thing I was gonna say. I was only a couple years into the Dead at this point. I thought this was a great interview when it came out. Mark and Jerry did have a good rapport. I think he was/ is a fan.

[@DeplorableJoe]

Great insight ya got there, mat8, may the music never stop for you.

[@rm1133]

It's amazing how well-spoken he always was. Love seeing interviews that I hadn't seen before.

[@OldSchoolDo]

+rm1133 jerry was always all over the place . great or not . its always fun to watch him back in the day !

[@colingilbert9249]

I really hope heaven exists because I sure miss Jerry and my childhood dog and want to hang out with both of them.

[@Marcissus]

This comment warmed my heart. Have a nice day

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

It does

[@CooManTunes]

Fucking ridiculous fantasy. You must watch lots of Disney movies.

[@keithtwill6140]

It sure does!

[@stephengiffith1010]

@Fred Jaminson u didn't get acid in your lunch too many times did you

[@DennisCampbell777]

"Why shouldn't they take the music home with them that they paid for?" Garcia's stance on taping.

[@Sleepy_Alligator]

+Tito Garcia Pure crap. I clearly recall the tapers section on the floor around the sound board. An area explicitly provided by the band for the tapers, for years... They absolutely provided for the tapers, always treated the fans graciously and generously.

[@B14ckFoot]

+Tito Garcia ^^ THIS GUY IS A LOSER .... ONE BIG PHAT PHONNIE

[@MrBrobishop]

right... you sound like a winner~

[@ToGetToTerrapin]

it would appear that our fearless troll "Tito" thought it best to delete his comment, glad I never got to read it frankly lol

[@michaelklein8617]

I loved hearing him say that.....such a unique, novel idea at that time...yet makes 100% sense !! His interests weren't monetary based. He was more spiritual and curious and trusting

[@jazzmanchgo]

Great -- and bittersweet -- to see Jerry looking healthy, happy, and together, knowing how much he'd suffered at the hands of his demons just a few years earlier, and how he would again, all too soon. "There's nothing you can hold for very long . . ."

[@j.t.walter5086]

He was using in Fall '89. It was always just a matter of degrees. You can be on opiates (H) and you simply feel normal (not sick).

[@deanguando1335]

How could you not like this man.

[@amandajones4173]

His laughter and charisma warms my soul.

[@BlindBoyGrunt11]

Exactly. The laughter. He is so cute.

[@4horizonseyegalloway69]

His humility despite being so talented has always been such a big part of his charm.

[@andrewptob]

I love the post-interview footage! Jerry is such a cool dude to just chat with the interviewer for awhile. What a sweetheart.

[@madmax408SJ]

AOB he is. I bet not many other famous ppl were as down to earth and cool as Jerry was

[@Sleepy_Alligator]

Miss Jerry always. An artist in such a pure sense. Always creative, so articulate, so intelligent, always thoughtful and enourmous heart and soul. Miss those fun amazing times in his presence always.

[@michaelklein8617]

perfect...well said !!!

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

🖖💜

[@oughtssought1198]

@Anderson Cooper my grandma used to say "beauty IS as beauty DOES". the adage works as well with plenty of other words besides "beauty" By that same logic of "by their fruits ye shall know them" -- TV = a psychedelic heroin syringe fed to kids for free by heartless drug pushers TV is the most psychedelic, brain-killing, spirit-draining, energy-sucking drug ever invented an overripe, ever more putrid, prime candidate for most toxically addictive drug there IS. weaponized entertainment injecting egowarped addiction to engineered fictions

[@oughtssought1198]

@Anderson Cooper my grandma used to say "beauty IS as beauty DOES". The adage applies to a lot of things other than "beauty". For example: TV is a syringe injecting kids brains with free sugar-coated psychedelic heroin a perpetual supply of brain-killing energy-sucking empathy-draining egomania weaponized entertainment pushing egowarped addiction to engineered fictions

[@ratdogjams350]

So nice to see him so clear and clean, wish he could have maintained this level of living. RIP Jerry . You taught Bobby well he's really carrying the 'old torch. GD forever!!!

[@tresorngray]

He is so clear, intelligent man with such a great voice. Love him.

[@tresorngray]

Listen to his answers - what is a dead head? Take care of his fans - he says we need each other - love him.

[@KentokkilHome]

*one of the most un-conceited stars ever*

[@aarons_picks3783]

It's called "humble".

[@Kentokkil]

+kaleidosoundz - - - Thx - Yes, you're absolutely right - but I continue calling it "un-conceited".

[@twarniajordan2519]

kaleidosoundz i

[@SillyGoose2024]

So is ariane grande. With a much hotter ass.

[@jonathanhonnick-payne6398]

Silly Goose lmao what

[@ClueSign]

When Jerry was clean there was no one more genuine, witty and charismatic.

[@tresorngray]

You r absolutely correct.

[@joefelice5062]

This was a giddy time for us Deadheads. Every night was Christmas - the boys gave us fans the songs we wanted, busting out old gems that seemed to shelved for good. Everyone knows about the Warlocks shows - just a few months later we were delightfully stunned by Loose Lucy and others showing up in the rotation. 87-91 was a magical time that honored everything and everyone that came before. Such sustained greatness - I feel lucky every day that I got to see a small part of it.

[@joefelice5062]

"Seemed to be shelved"

[@andrewptob]

I wish I could've experienced their greatness. I was alive during the era you mention, but not old enough to appreciate music just yet. Thank goodness for albums and video recordings...

[@joefelice5062]

AOB Sure, there are albums put out by the band. I sincerely hope you know about everything else that is out there - deadlists.com & archive.org. If you have not been to those sites, run there as fast as you can! Even though I got to see the Dead live, I am thankful every day for all of the tapers out there who performed a vital service for us by documenting as much as they could, spending their time & money, sharing, and preserving these moments for every generation to enjoy.

[@andrewptob]

Joe Felice Right on, man. I'm a big fan of theirs, but I'm not familiar with those websites. I'll definitely check them out. Thanks!

[@joefelice5062]

Enjoy! I would recommend starting at Deadlists. It links right to the Archive.

[@BMWproductionCo]

Thank you for uploading a new Jerry video interview!! I've been waiting for a new one for ages, I must have seen all the ones on here a million times, always nice to get a new Jerry interview, thank you voodoonola! you rule!

[@Naturalust]

Jerry is so damn smart and cool. "there is a suiperstition in the music industry that if people tape they won't buy your records" . Definitely not true for the Dead who's every performance is different and quite unlike the records. People who reproduce their records note for note may have that problem. Spent the summer of 1987 with Jerry, he was sober (relatively), happy, humerous, inquisitive, generous, and down right a joy to be around. Definitely the leader of whatever pack he happens to be in. Playing paintball with him in the Hawaiian jungle and experiencing him shooting me while yelling "die mother fucker!"......priceless. Meeting the band......Billy waddles across the lawn with his hand extended..."Hi I'm Billy, got any weed?" . Jerry: "Windsurf? Hey I tried to ride a bike last week and fell off twice", Bobby: "Nice to meet you man, can I go swimming here?" Mickey: "Are we staying here? I've got a lot of bags to unload, can you give me a hand?"

[@brittanymyers7552]

Are you speaking in second person or 3rd or?????

[@jesseywallerdiemont9911]

Woah that’s crazy man! How come you got to meet them?

[@seanscott7070]

Was he on a methadone program? What was relatively sober for Jerry? I know what it is for me, it means that I'm not completely binging 24-7, but more maintenance on one opiate, sans stimulants, amphetamines, etc..Was Jerry still using psychedelics, because most hardcore's seem to be unable to handle the trips, like they once could. I tripped for the first time in over ten years last Year, and wondered why I ever ceased, when the truth was I wasn't looking for anything positive, just chasing .... everyone away, because you think all that you need, is the thing that you . When your insane, what you want the most, is in truth something you don't need whatsoever... It's fear of an illusion, that destroys reality. Cun un drum. You don't have to answer. I'm feeling fabulous....I'm not unique in any way. Out of shape, in a fashion.. It would be much better if in Hawaii, in the nineteen 80's....

[@tresorngray]

He is having it now, GOD BLESS us all to be here with him with it. Amen! Listen to that laughter.

[@likeachimney]

The following night, 10/14/89, he played a smokin' show with the boy's at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, N.J. Find it on You Tube :)

[@popecannabissativathctchc9340]

I was there, too!

[@joefelice5062]

10/16/89 was a hell of a show as well.

[@popecannabissativathctchc9340]

OfCourse! AmazingShow, +PLUS+ Attics! I got #ShutOUT b/c ran outta loot&didnt get #miracled, couldn't get westerunion, tickets were $50.oo in the lot for #Bobbys1989BirthdayBash@Meadowlands!

[@popecannabissativathctchc9340]

10.14 is outta control! #LittleLight

[@popecannabissativathctchc9340]

Ooops! 10.15 was #LittleLite I walked outta 10.14 singing "RollAwayTheDew", b/c was in an awesome folksy trance since 1stSet HelpSlipFRANKLINS closer! It was my 2nd "official" GratefulDead concert, bought a nearly liquid bootleg '89FallTourTShirt from the vendors, and, was believing GratefulDeadTour was *PsychedelicElectricDisneyLand", and, it was...

[@nomadman123]

How can you not love this guy.

[@sallysimpson5096]

I am so glad I check your channel regularly! I feel kinda special seeing this so quickly after you posted this video.You don't know how much joy (and great exercise music) your channel has brought me and so many others!

[@billweaver8953]

Great interview . Their will never be another like Jerry . It was good to hear a shout out for WHFS , grew up on that station in the 60s .

[@wildbill5670]

Jerry was just one of the happiest hippies there ever was. He just is infectious with his jolliness. He can't help but feel like you just want to give him a big hug.

[@3ldnah]

Jerry didn’t identify as a hippy, if anything a beatnik

[@markmnorcal]

Jerry is a nerd. 🤓

[@baronsnobolla6393]

@@3ldnah He was sui generis. Even with all the interviews I've read or heard, which are about all that are available, he seems to me to be utterly unique and essentially uncharacterizable, like his music.

[@pooner61]

One of the best Jerry interviews I have seen. Thank you for sharing it!

[@MrForestExplorer]

Jerry is the best. Hilarious, humble, extremely intelligent and was hip to all the coolest things around (not heroin and cocaine though, that was one of the uncool things about his life, but that's a sickness because I consider hardcore addiction a form of illness or sickness.)

[@RommelEGH]

no it isn't jerry would tell you that

[@jktunney]

@eric h well you might just find yourself in the same boat as jerry then

[@RommelEGH]

Im sailin'

[@StationOfTerrapin]

cheeseburgers and cigarettes too...

[@MrStuVW]

fried chicken was a killer too!

[@fbustoz]

miss you captain trips. you were truly one of a kind!

[@berniekellman405]

I will never stop missing this guy. Most succesful people you meet are one in a hundred who think they are one in a million. Jerry Garcia was one in a zillion.

[@jacksutherland846]

I miss those wonderful days. I remember not wanting to return to my daily routine while in the midst of a show. It was so much fun!

[@flynny79]

what a cool dude....

[@WellseeTheend]

What a real person. Love his witty personality.

[@briananderson7932]

At the end of the interview, Jerry is so attentive and sincere as he does his best to “chat” about this dude’s career and all the folks they knew in radio. So cool!

[@jessesnyder5426]

Jerry Garcia. I can't even begin to describe my feelings. There are no words. My life forever changed the day he walked off the stage. In my opinion he is the most amazing human that ever was.

[@humanbeing2420]

That sounds like empty hero worship to me. I mean, I love Jerry Garcia too, and as a guitarist myself (a non-professional one), I marvel at his improvisational abilities, which were so highly developed and unique in his field. But he was ultimately a human being like all of us. He was highly flawed as a person, just like other people. He was a remarkable person and a great musician, but the most amazing human that ever was? Nah.

[@ToGetToTerrapin]

"...more fun than I THOUGHT it was gonna be..." ---- we should ALL be so lucky as to be as pleasantly surprised for just a few MOMENTS in our lives. What an original, candor and honesty like this is exceedingly rare among today's popular "performers" (not exactly 'artists', the term they prefer lol) and such humility is basically nonexistent I'm afraid. This interview serves as required viewing for both the merely curious and the well-initiated. cheers

[@nicoswarley]

Out of all the Jerry Garcia interviews, I sincerely think that this interviewer was able to really connect with him. Especially the end, they are just having a conversation. In other interviews, he is giving a lecture on topics he almost feels incapable of talking about and, whether he knows it or not, the interviewer is really the one who makes that possible. Great interview.

[@matthewcraig8926]

This is one of the best interviews with Jerry that I've seen as well. Interviewer was very connected.

[@emechem]

Yeah, who is this interviewer? He's good.

[@michealsebulsky]

Mark McEwen en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_McEwen

[@emechem]

@@michealsebulsky Thanks!

[@stevetugwell9599]

wonderfully talented and yet so modest and self effacing. The world needs Jerry Garcia today

[@johnpoertner1361]

What a wonderful, humble person and genius he was. So fascinating to hear him talk because it's so honest yet educating.

[@memorythree]

Jerry speaks intelligently and is very generous with his time. Great interview!

[@srnickvelluzzi]

I find Jerry was always a great interview: intellectually engaged, lucid, articulate and so on. This is especially nice because the band had its act together, per se, and was ascending toward a musical peak. Thanks for this gem! Also dig the reminiscing of WNEW's Scott Muni...awesome!

[@billfurman1494]

One of the most lovely people who ever lived.

[@MrStuVW]

Built to Last IS a really good record!!! The Grateful Dead is a REALLY GOOD BAND!!!

[@twentiethcenturyamericanma4518]

Stuart Walker I personally think it is top three studio albums. Man I miss Brent too...

[@summermcpherson8209]

It was a perfect album to finish with! My favorite off of it is Blow Away!

[@jamesrock5398]

Thanks for the comment, Stuart 🕊️☮️🕉️✌️🏳️

[@neillippard]

Great interview, the reporter seems pretty cool.

[@billjohnson1423]

Thinkin the same thing..jerry never felt the need to fuck with him so he mustve enjoyed the interview too

[@richardrybinski2320]

Such an intellectual, talented and witty man; a late 20th century renaissance man.... I truly think that folks who have a pre conceived notion of Garcia and the Dead don't place their assumptions by listening to the music. I think that 95% of the folks who "hate" the Grateful Dead have never given their music a fair shake or listen. I think a lot of the hater's notions about the band are actually based on their negative impression of the fans, and not anything to do with the music.

[@jesselynch5105]

I’ll be honest… this is the exact reason why I don’t like the disco biscuits

[@jc38]

Don’t think about anyone who “hates” the Dead - complete waste of life; leave them to whatever they do and enjoy the best music….

[@tresorngray]

Anen to that

[@tresorngray]

Oops Amen to that, I mean

[@seanscott7070]

​@@jesselynch5105 MDMA/ecstasy?

[@stageactor1958]

Thank you! So great to see and hear him talk about many great subjects...

[@ogs1mpson609]

Hard to believe he was only 47 years old here.

[@GuanTones]

i know right? i had to look up when he was born to check if this was right

[@ogs1mpson609]

@@GuanTones yeah I’m 44 and he looks like he could be my dad.

[@Oscade272]

He looks like he’s in his 60’s mostly because of all that grey hair.

[@bwaters735]

Looks 65 here

[@Amalia-no7xt]

He did hard drugs for decades. Aka heroin.. It damaged his organs and caused his premature death at 53. RIP to a talented artist. 💗

[@jkidder01]

one of my favorite garcia interviews seriously, good job

[@peggydelay6287]

I knew him fairly well, 67 to 72...a truly great soul! Now, at 73 yrs. old, I see Ann Coulter loved the Dead too. While he and the Dead weren't openly political, we could use him now! He is missed.

[@qa4057]

Grateful Dead music runs in my blood. Jerry Garcia was a legend.

[@angelo.4152]

Giggity

[@tresorngray]

I love him! Listen to his laughter, so great after what he's been through.

[@jeffryphillipsburns]

There was a radio station in St. Louis called KDNA that would play anything. It was non-commercial and independent, and it lasted just three years in the early seventies. The St. Louis Symphony conductor Leonard Slatkin, who hosted a regular show there, writes about in his memoir. I used to listen to it religiously.

[@thebreathalyzer]

Wonderful interview by Mark McEwan for CBS This morning. Fantastic very relaxed and candid with great questions!!!

[@vincenthagan2540]

I know Mark. Such a great guy, he has told me so many great things about the people he’s interviewed. He loved this interview!!!!

[@vincenthagan2540]

And Jerry is just amazing!

[@owenwilberforce6138]

The smile he brought to every interview says everything you need to know about Jerry.

[@toddpinkerton5178]

Outstanding Video! I enjoyed that immensely! Thanks!

[@jennifergottliebel-azhari149]

In addition to being the greatest gift giver of music that ever was Jerry is so funny and actually adorable. I just love him.

[@christophergreen3197]

They're payin' the rent....you don't exist without your audience.

[@andrewptob]

Christopher Green I loved that answer, too

[@WolffBachner]

We sure could use Jerry now. I still miss him and the Grateful Dead every day.

[@tresorngray]

You said that

[@brettmorgen9728]

You said it, when Bob Weir and his band of devil worshipers pushed the disgusting masks and needles on children, your "movement" was exposed as a fraud. You cowards can't die soon enough.

[@jeffdawson2786]

Music that developed while they played, music as language, community, intimacy. Somehow he knew more than the average musician in those days. It wasn't a performance, but celebration.

[@soundcasualty]

This made me grin like a fool. Thank you! Love you, Jerry!

[@joedill9073]

Uncle Jerry " ah, We haven't become mainstream, but We have become a cultural artifact!" Cultural Artifact! Perfectly said

[@BaseballCardSavant]

at 29:21 Garcia breaks thru the fourth wall.

[@randybailin4902]

I'm binging on these Jerry interviews. What a fascinating guy.

[@bb_lz9790]

Congratulations on your newest bundle of Joy! He's adorable (they all are of course)!

[@twentiethcenturyamericanma4518]

We are everywhere and we will never stop being grateful Jerry.

[@jeffreypanzer4980]

Jerry we still love ya. Always. My 3yr old can identify your voice, and cheers "It's Jerry!"

[@cantina2425]

ya ok bud

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

That is wonderful. 🖖💜

[@rosebud1958]

so sweet n kind!!!!!!!

[@svonkie]

Jerry could walk into any corner of the world just with his guitar and change everything all at once for the better.

[@4horizonseyegalloway69]

He knew he had magic, he also was willing to admit he had no idea when or where it might surface.

[@Tommy2shoe811]

He’s right about the difference between 1 night show and multinights I remember when they came to deer creek in noblesville Indiana and it was like an invasion of deadheads n that made the local govt pretty angry. Sadly if Jerry had survived I highly doubt they’d have been allowed back after the gate crashing and all the hoopla that happened. The Grateful Dead were an INCREDIBLE band. Loved them and still do.

[@senatorjimdracula1603]

I went to Noblesville a couple of times for the shows at Deer Creek. I don't know about others, but my friends and I just hung around our camp site, maybe going into town for beer or food or whatever. We were nothing but respectful towards everyone. Beautiful times. No trouble from us, that's for sure.

[@suenelan267]

I already commented on my husband's headstone saying "dancing with Jerry" . We have gone to between 300 n400 shows. Jerry knows! We have met lawyers, doctors, Wall Street guys, every one of the occupations there are. Some people misunderstand what an actual deadhead is

[@nancychace8619]

Interesting interview of such an interesting person. Thanks for sharing. The Dead were not mainstream, which sometimes tripped them up, but appealed to adventurers and "vision seekers" regardless. All were seeking. Glad to know he was happy, but in the final analysis I wonder how much? Such a sad loss - still miss his music and the good times. RIP.

[@pauzer922]

You know, The interviewer is an interesting guy. The bit at the end with him reminiscing about his early career years is particularly cool. You can tell he has been turned onto the scene to some degree, and seems like a well-meaning person, but some of his interactions with the female camera operator show a different, more domineering side to him, that probably seemed very foreign to Jerry. It makes me wonder what the interviewer thought at the end of his day, when he went home to wherever he lived. Did he go home and sit on his couch and have a beer and reflect on the interview he did that day? Did he tell his wife, "Hey, I interviewed Jerry Garcia today, and man, what a trip!" Because at the end of the day, we're all just people - we have our own individual problems, goals, successes, failures, and our own lives, when it comes down to it. I mean, Jerry probably played a show that night or the next to multiple thousands of people and this dude just went home. Life is a trip. We get up every day and maintain some sort of sanity to accomplish what we need to accomplish to get to where we want to be.

[@veek.6463]

On His comment on deadheads coming in all shapes and sizes and forms- I been in JGB shows before and really felt ships landing, and lizard people talking, and ascended masters from other realms finding their vantage- angels and terrestrials and some things that legit I cannot define- powerful beings that really take a refuge in Garcia. I have felt that so strongly. I have felt the presence of masters. And then I look around at the beautiful, unique people and realize we are stuff of stars and all in attendance. There have been times I have been lifted so stratospherically high in his presence that I have seen Buddhas dwelling with their goodness consorts in temples high above any recognizable level of consciousness. Have- agh those times- found Celstial Gods in their palaces surrounded by entourages not so interesting. I have in fact asked from the pit of my soul for the source of divinity to defend and take supreme notice of this activity and all I ever saw was Garcia enveloped and spewing and burning the violet flame. I have felt so strongly his level of love and compassion is as high as it gets. His intelligence, too. Yes I am a Jerry head. No I don't do drugs. Yes I am psychic. No I am not psychotic. I know exactly what heaven looks like and have had glimpses into other realms at his shows with the JGB. Absolutely astonishing.

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

I love this! You are Right on!🖖💜

[@riverjstarkey7244]

Thank you! 💜

[@maybeioverreacted4504]

Cats down under the Stars tonight.

[@halbronstein3225]

you somehow have canned it perfectly...nothing left to say

[@Illumignostic]

I nearly cry every time I listen to him and I never even saw him. Sometimes i do. I didn’t even cry at my mothers funeral.

[@user-qm7nw7vd5s]

Wonderful interview. By today’s standards, he passed away quite young, in his fifties. Mostly through KZbin, I discovered how good they were!

[@michaellindell8950]

This made me smile. A lot.

[@gergsport]

I love these nuggets of history. Thanks a bunch.

[@Jacaranda1123]

Insightful monologues of a reluctant messiah.

[@veek.6463]

Buddhas do that. They don't want their wisdom to become something "out there" to point to. They want to mirror and point back to what is inside the one before them and help them reveal it themselves successively through experiences that words can only dance around but not describe. It is a most special being who can do that. Everybody worked to find that liberation in themselves. His presence was a real super charge on that process. A real blessing for humanity. Am very proud to recognize him for who he is.

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

Boy are you on to something buddy. You see it. You feel it. 🖖💜

[@charlie.something]

how phony interviews and interviewers are. but jerry stayed gold. what a rare gem jerome john garcia was. my hero forever. god love his soul.

[@Umberto2]

This interviewer was actually pretty good. Listen to the end where he talks about knowing about the Dead as an outsider in the 70s and how radio has changed. Who is he?

[@moondoggarvey4282]

Mark McEwen is awesome. He may be a deadhead. I Remeber when this interview came out it was twenty years since Woodstock. 60's nostalgia had already been big for a couple years, there were all sorts of tv specials and "looks back". I'm pretty sure McEwen did one himself as part of this piece. Jerry gives a pretty good interview as well and has great energy. He helps bring that vibe out in others too.

[@moondoggarvey4282]

@@Umberto2 Famous weaher guy Mark McEwen.

[@mackdeen7021]

I disagree. He asked good questions. Obviously Jerry had respect for him and he seemed to have an idea about what questions to ask.

[@katepatrick447]

@@mackdeen7021 Exactly! Jerry was enjoying talking WITH HIM, not at him.

[@WeirsBeard]

Always, always love hearing Jerry talk! Thank you Voodoo!🌹💀🌹💀

[@rodelderosas5416]

I finally appreciated Jerry and boys music maybe because l came here in San Francisco we used to watched them at Golden Gate park back in the sixties for free concert all the time. Now every summer in our neighborhood called McLaren Park we have Jerry day, we will have live local band playing Dead musics. WE LOVE YOU HOMEBOY.

[@davidreinhardt1834]

God Bless you Jerry! What a great talented guy....Thanx Mon.

[@jenniferg6818]

They paid for the music, they can take it home with them.

[@DrMitchMedina]

This is one of the best Jerry Garcia interviews.

[@ColdSmokes]

Many of our idols are absolute drags to hear speak.. I could listen to Jerry all day.

[@mccellen]

Still missing this genuine guy...

[@toddpinkerton5178]

It's turned out a million times better than I imagined!

[@HaakonMusic]

This is how you talk and respond to interaction when youve had a certain amount of weird input. He sees the question, but also sees around it, behind it and inside it.

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

Exactly. 🖖💜

[@codyagans1894]

Exactly!!

[@moondoggarvey4282]

Jerry sees all. Still.

[@jeffsiegal389]

Re:Jake Tunney - That's Mark McEwen who was with WNEW-FM from 1984-86.

[@jktunney]

one of the nicest interviews i've seen of jer

[@_grateful_zen_4515]

Nola your the man!! This interview just genuinely made my night. 👍👍👍

[@somanyroads1966]

17 years later & the topic & dialogue still holds validity on issue & fact.

[@jenniferg6818]

No one was as disciplined as Jer. He played every night. With a sound he sought.

[@ColbyYadz]

he stopped himself by even saying he was a good thing in someones life. he didnt even want to give himself that credit. truly an inspiration.

[@wokeness420]

This guy so lucky to just sit and chat with Jerry! I never knew who the dead or Jerry was until early 90s and when it hit me I was like....where have I been? It was like an entire lifestyle existed without me even knowing it and it was the greatest kept secret that I was so thankful once I became hip to it.

[@mike-ke8qd]

Fare thee well, Fare thee well, I love you more than words can tell, listen to the river sing sweet songs to Rock my soul ☺ God impressed on me to pray very for Jerry's salvation one afternoon while praying with my pastor one afternoon....It turned being the day before he passed. ...We will understand it better by and by🤔

[@TheNaturalust]

I had just spent a month with him in Hawaii. His first introduction to scuba. He brought the whole family and we put him up in his own cabin at Maundy Kea resort. I’ve got some great stories…relatively healthy times.

[@TheNaturalust]

I meant Mauna Kea resort.

[@vincent310]

Watching this reminds me of how I couldn’t speak to anyone for the week following 8/9/95. He was one of a kind and all the goodness (outside of the shows) pours out in these thirty minutes.

[@richard623]

Every Era has its special haircut. Love you, Jerry.

[@HGZMO]

Party in the front party in the back Jerry mullet

[@geoycs]

Another great interview with Jerry! Interviewer is cool at the end giving his perspective too.