Celebrating Jerry Garcia's Musical Journey on His Birthday
On his 27th birthday in 1969, Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia played pedal steel guitar with the New Riders Of The Purple Sage at the Bear's Lair in Berkeley, California. The performance was recorded by Grateful Dead sound engineer Owsley "Bear" Stanley and later released as part of the Bear's Sonic Journals archival series. Garcia's pedal steel can be heard on various songs, including covers of Buck Owens, The Rolling Stones, and Hank Williams. This rare birthday performance showcases Garcia's intimate involvement with the New Riders and his exploration of pedal steel guitar.