9/16/75 ace’s: the only dead version of mcdill & reynolds’ 1972 CATFISH JOHN, sung by garcia with old & in the way in 1973, now a somewhat metronomic 2-drummer reggae groove, handed over to the nascent jerry garcia band for “reflections.” could’ve easily stayed a dead tune, though, & can imagine the ‘80s dead playing this in 1st sets, probably slowing to sound more like ROW JIMMY. “that’s changing a little too erratically,” says garcia as it ends. #gd091675 #deadfreaksunite [2/2]

memories of the dead in chula vista, today in 1985, part 5. #deadfreaksunite #gd091585 [9/9]

memories of the dead at the kaiser, tonight in 1985. #deadfreaksunite #gd091285 [4/4]

9/12/75 ace’s (maybe): took me way too long to realize that the piece tapers call NINES is the same as amazing 17-minute ORPHEUS on the “all good things” box, 3rd & final take, reviving spring piece, now with hart on 2nd drums. primo “blues for allah” era space ala KING SOLOMON’S MARBLES & SLIPKNOT! (which garcia almost has to stop himself from playing). chattering guitar/keys, opening to sparkling arpeggios. denouement like it’s going into COMES A TIME. #gd091275 #deadfreaksunite [2/2]

memories of the dead at the kaiser, today in 1985. #deadfreaksunite #gd091185 [3/3]

memories of the dead at the kaiser, today in 1985. #deadfreaksunite #gd091085 [4/4]

memories of night 3 of red rocks ’85, part 4. #deadfreaksunite #gd090785 [8/8]

memories of the dead at red rocks, today in ’85. #deadfreaksunite #gd090585 [5/5]

memories of the dead at red rocks, today in ’85. #deadfreaksunite #gd090585 [4/4]

scene reports from kansas city, today in 1985, part 4. #deadfreaksunite #gd090385 [7/7]

memories of the dead in oklahoma city, today in 1985. #deadfreaksunite #gd090285 [5/5]

9/1/75 ace’s: 1st COMES A TIME on tape since ’72, revived for garcia’s solo LP in progress with new worked-out 2-guitar intro, alongside THEY LOVE EACH OTHER, dusted off in july at a slower tempo & played here. both songs lose something with 2 drummers to my ears, the bleak existential space of COMES A TIME & the bounce of THEY LOVE EACH OTHER (though that might be the tempo). #gd090175 #deadfreaksunite [2/2]

memories of the dead in austin, tonight in 1985. #deadfreaksunite #gd083185 [5/5]

memories of the dead in houston, tonight in 1985. #deadfreaksunite [5/5]

memories of the dead at boreal ridge, today in 1985, part 7. #deadfreaksunite #gd082485 [14/14]

scene reports from a few heads who managed to get in! #deadfreaksunite #gd081375 [8/8]

also: a loose version of THAT’LL BE THE DAY, perhaps inspired by hart’s crickets, or maybe (as hinted at by a giggling garcia) by the venue’s natural slapback echo. only dead version of keith & brian godchaux’s SHOWBOAT, probably performed by keith/donna/garcia/kreutzmann a few days earlier at keystone berkeley. “that’s neat, got any other ones?” garcia says after. would’ve made a great dead tune, perfect for kreutzmann’s country/jazz swing. #gd081275 #deadfreaksunite [3/3]

memories of the dead at ventura, today in 1985, part 2. #deadfreaksunite #gd071485 [5/5]