I should be working now... it's a Thursday... and obviously I'll get back to work after I finish this...
But I can't help but take a minute and share some thoughts about Jerry on his birthday, today, August 1. He has now been glorified, canonized, cartoonified, copied, and genre-ized. Even non-Deadheads know who he is, and can be called either Jerry or Garcia and we all know who we mean.
Deadhead bars, bands, clothing and paraphernalia are more popular now than when he was with us, and this phenomenon seems to be growing as young people hop on the bus. Thanks to Dead & Company, Phil & Friends, Bob Weir & Wolf Brothers, all bands with original members who keep the music alive young crowds and old fans get to see our beloved icons still making music.
In honor of this day, and because I can, here is a radio interview Jerry did with the famous DJ Scott Muni and Jerry Garcia. I am caller 3 or 4, you can hear it in its entirety or watch a little video I made which has a guy before me and then my question.
Short Video with Juliet's Section
Entire Audio click here: https://soundcloud.com/juliet-cantor-barr/interview-with-jerry
So, that's it. Back to work, until it's time to go out and dance and hang out with a few of my favorite friends and let the music wash over me, giving me a chance to find new meanings to old melodies.
Happy Jerry Day, People!
