{"product_id":"ace-frehley-stranger-in-a-strange-land-cd-limited-compact-disc-import-copy","title":"Jerry Garcia -Irvine Meadows 18th May 1984  [CD] Limited Compact Disc (import)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(248, 10, 10);\"\u003eLIMITED IMPORT ONLY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(248, 10, 10);\"\u003eCOMPACT DISC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThere's no way to measure his greatness or magnitude as a person or as a player. He really had no equal. His playing was moody, awesome, sophisticated, hypnotic, and subtle\u003c\/i\u003e\" Bob Dylan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJust a month after the Dead, the Jerry Garcia Band played a rare, truncated show at Irvine Meadows. Due to strict \"Orange Curtain\" noise ordinances in Irvine, California, coupled with a bizzare stage intruder crashing directly into David Kemper's drum kit, the second set was forced into an incredibly short, yet explosive, three-song sprint: \"Mission In The Rain\" \u0026gt; \"The Harder They Come\" \u0026gt; \"Tangled Up In Blue\". Captured is absolute magic. During \"Cats Under the Stars\" and \"Catfish John,\" Garcia turned on an incredibly aggressive, heavy fuzz-wah effect.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe rhythm section of John Kahn and David Kemper provided a uniquely fluid, locked-in foundation that allowed Jerry Garcia and keyboardist Melvin Seals to stretch out. Kahn's deep, reggae-influenced bass lines and Kemper's precise, jazz-inflected drumming gave this era of the Jerry Garcia Band a lighter, more danceable groove. John Kahn was Garcia's closest musical confidant outside the Dead. His bass playing didn't just hold the root notes; he anticipated Garcia's melodic pivots, creating a conversational counter-melody.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDavid Kemper (who later drummed for Bob Dylan) brought a crisp, reliable backbeat. Unlike the dense, dual-drummer wall of sound in the Grateful Dead, Kemper left \"open air\" in the music, giving Garcia room to play fewer, more impactful notes.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe rhythm section's tight pocket allowed Melvin Seals to anchor the mid-range with his rich Hammond B3 organ swells, while Jacklyn LaBranch and DeeDee Dickerson elevated the choruses with powerful gospel harmonies.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA hidden gem from JGB '84. Remastered limited edition digipak.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBand:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJerry Garcia (guitar, vocals), John Kahn (bass), Melvin Seals (keyboards), David Kemper (drums), Jacklyn LaBranch (backing vocals), and DeeDee Dickerson (backing vocals)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Cats Under The Stars\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Catfish John\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Simple Twist Of Fate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Run For The Roses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Mission In The Rain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e6. The Harder They Come\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e7. Tangled Up In Blue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2026 TEATRO\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e10\/2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hot Tracks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49097607217249,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/0549\/files\/3_afe8e7a1-7292-48e6-97d5-2f9a80d11555.jpg?v=1790861857","url":"https:\/\/www.hottracksmusicstore.com\/products\/ace-frehley-stranger-in-a-strange-land-cd-limited-compact-disc-import-copy","provider":"Hot Tracks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}