![]() The first set of 5/21 was pretty solid his solo on Mexicali Blues on 6/25 was good, and GDTRFB, 7/5, saw some crisp leads (I have also read positive reviews for June 21st, though I haven’t heard it). ![]() There were a few instances worth mentioning just to be fair to the old boy. He was, in other words, often incompetent, and any other band would have let him go. His voice was weak and out of place, he struggled to sing, dropped words and forgot lines to everything. He would slide off the frets and play a half-step too high or low, either without noticing or without being able to rectify it. He couldn’t put more than a phrase or two together. Lines he had played for decades were out of sync, muddled, missing notes. The band had been covering for him for some time, but the distribution of solos still left him a lot of leading to do and it was a rare occasion when he could. The first few, from the west coast tour, found him occasionally sounding better than he had the previous fall, and there were some shows during that tour when has was more or less competent, but overall, his performance in this last period is unacceptable. I had been rather optimistic about Garcia when I started this latest series. Not that there weren’t any interesting moments, but moments were all they were. The last glimmers of hope I held for the band and Garcia flickered and died by the time I reached the penultimate run in Missouri. The generally positive feelings that have characterized the past few posts, as I worked through the band’s closing years, quickly turned sour. ![]() The message concluded with “See you at Jazz Fest,” referencing Dead & Co.’s headlining slot at the iconic New Orleans music festival next month, which will serve as the kickoff for their farewell tour.A few weeks ago I finished listening to a selection of shows from the Grateful Dead’s last outings between May and July 1995, including their final four performances. “The final tour will go on as planned with Bill’s full endorsement and support.” “This is the culmination of a shift in creative direction as we keep these songs alive and breathing in ways that we each feel is best to continue to honour the legacy of the Grateful Dead,” the statement added. Bill wants you to know that he is in good spirits, good health and he is not retiring,” the statement continued. After many long discussions and some good old-fashioned soul searching, we are letting you know that our brother Bill Kreutzmann will not be joining us on our final summer tour. Jonah Hill To Star As Jerry Garcia In New Martin Scorsese-Directed Grateful Dead Biopic On Saturday, April 22, the band issued a statement via social media to reveal that Kreutzman had dropped out of the tour. When Dead & Company returns to the road this summer for the band’s final tour, it will be without original Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzman.ĭead & Co., which sprang from the ashes of psychedelic rock legends the Grateful Dead, has been one of the most successful touring acts of the past few years, featuring Kreutzman alongside original Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, with guitarist John Mayer taking over lead guitar and vocals that were originally contributed by Jerry Garcia, who died in 1995 at age 53. Bill Kreutzmann of Dead and Company - Photo by C Flanigan/Getty Images
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