Over the past twenty years the Grateful Dead have put out nearly one hundred archival releases but outside of a few random releases – and most of the View From The Vault series – they’ve stayed away from putting out shows from the end of their touring days…until now. The band recently announced the next installments in the Road Trips – featuring music from 1993 – and the Pure Jerry series.
Road Trips Volume 2 No. 4 contains highlights from The Dead’s two-night stand at Cal Expo on May 26 and 27, 1993. Of particular note is the 19-minute Playin’ from 5/26 that’s on the second CD of the two CD release. Yet, you’ll have to get past Corrina first. Those who preorder Road Trips Volume 2 No. 4 will get a bonus disc with more from the shows including a unique Cassidy > Uncle John’s Band > Cassidy sandwich.
Jerry Garcia Band: Bay Area ’78 features songs from the listenable/usable/releasable material recorded on February 18 and 19, 1978 as well as four tunes from June of the same year. For those shows Jerry was joined by a fantastic backing band that included Maria Muldaur, Keith & Donna Godchaux, Buzz Buchanan and John Kahn. Of particular note on this release is a 30-minute Don’t Let Go and a rare cover of Paul McCartney’s Let Me Roll It.
Both releases are priced at $19.98 each and if you preorder both of ’em you’ll get free shipping. CLICK HERE to check out the packages on Dead.net.
