Jerry Garcia appearance as Sturgill Simpson performs “Ripple” for the Grateful Dead | 2024 Kennedy Center Special

The opening verse sung by a projection of Jerry Garcia, perfectly blended in with the live performance of Sturgill Simpson, and this tribute band assembled by Don Was, including Phil Lesh’s son Grahame Lesh on guitar m

The camera cut to the balcony where the remaining members of the Grateful Dead, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann sat with their family, and the emotion evoked by the sight and sound of Jerry from Bob’s wife Natasha Weir, and tearful eyes from Jerry’s daughter Trixie Garcia. Jerry Garcia passed away August 9, 1995.

I don’t think there was a Deadhead watching who wasn’t in tears as well. Such a beautiful tribute.

During another emotional part of the set, Grahame Lesh took a verse while an image of Phil was projected near him. Phil Lesh passed away recently, on October 25th, 2024. He knew of the Kennedy Honors, and as I understand, was planning on being there. 

Setlist & Video Dead & Company’s Bob Weir & Mickey Hart play Lazy River Road on Jerry Garcia’s Birthday at Sphere

Meanwhile, about last night in Las Vegas….

“Bobby & Mickey were on stage alone for Lazy River Road – very different!!” (Bob Scalcione)

Lazy River Road Bob Weir & Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, performing this song – just the two of them on stage, as part of Dead & Company: Dead Forever, Sphere, Las Vegas Thursday 8.1.2024 – Jerry Garcia’s 82nd birthday. As the two OG GD in D&C, this was a fitting tribute to their beloved band mate Jerry Garcia, and reports from those in attendance were that it was a very moving take on the song, and not a dry eye in the house.

For setlist statistical purposes, this was the first performance of the song as Dead & Company, though it was just the two of them on stage, Bob Weir on vocals and guitar, and Mickey Hart on percussion.

Here is the rest of the setlist, from the hands-down king of setlists, good ol’ grateful Bob Scalcione!

Dead & Co.
Thur. Aug 1, 2024
Sphere
Las Vegas, NV

Dead & Company: Dead Forever
Live at Sphere

Jerry Garcia’s 82nd birthday.

Band:
Bobby Weir – rhythm guitar & vocals
Mickey Hart – drums & percussion
John Mayer – lead guitar & vocals
Jeff Chimenti – keyboards, backing vocals
Oteil Burbridge – bass guitar, backing vocals & percussion (during Drums)
Jay Lane – drums

Set 1 7:35pm – 8:55pm

Man Smart, Women Smarter bw
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo bw
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) bw * (first time played by Dead & Co.)
Jack Straw bw jm
Me & My Uncle bw
Ramble on Rose bw
Althea jm

Set 2 9:35pm – 11:50pm

Franklin’s Tower jm
China Cat Sunflower bw >
I Know You Rider bw jm ob
Playing In The Band bw >
Drums >
Space >
Lazy River Road bw (Bobby & Mickey only) * (first time played by Dead & Co)
All Along The Watchtower bw >
He’s Gone bw jm >
Truckin’ bw >
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door bw jm
(Old News Broadcast of the Grateful Dead)
Enc: Not Fade Away bw jm jc

Set list compiled by Rob Scalcione
Because the Phans want to know!

Lazy River Road – Bob Weir & Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, performing with Dead & Company: Dead Forever
This was the first performance of the song as Dead & Company, though it was just the two of them.
Lazy River Road alternate view

SETLIST: Dead & Company – Bristol, VA – Saturday June 3 2023

SETLIST: Dead & Company – Bristol, VA – Saturday June 3 2023

Set 1 opener preview

📸 from stream

Dead & Company
Jeffy Lube Live
Bristol, VA
Saturday June 3, 2023

Set 1
Here Comes Sunshine jm >
Half-Step Mississippi Uptown Toodle-loo bw >
He’s Gone bw jm >
Mr. Charlie jm
Brown Eyed Women jm >
Dear Prudence bw
Turn On Your Lovelight bw

Set 2
Deal jm >
Scarlet Begonias bw >
Playing in the Band all >
Cumberland Blues all >
Uncle John’s Band all
Drums / Space >
Milestones >
Days Between bw >
Throwing Stones bw >
One More Saturday Night bw

Encore: Ripple bw jm

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Dead Air: Gary Lambert & David Gans talk to David Lemieux:

Set break show “Dead Air” with Gary and David
¡MEXICO SETLIST 1! Dead & Company|Thursday February 15th , 2018 |Playing In The Sand | Riviera Maya, Mexico

¡MEXICO SETLIST 1! Dead & Company|Thursday February 15th , 2018 |Playing In The Sand | Riviera Maya, Mexico

Dead & Company
Thursday February 15th , 2018
Playing In The Sand
Riviera Maya, Mexico

Bob Weir
John Mayer
Jeff Chimenti
Oteil Burbridge
Mickey Hart
Bill Kreutzmann

Set I
Playing In The Band bw
Me and My Uncle bw
He’s Gone bw jm >
Cassidy bw jm
Brown-Eyed Women jm
Bertha jm >
Good Lovin’ bw >
La Bamba bw >
Good Lovin’ bw

Set II
Scarlet Begonias bw >
Fire On The Mountain ob >
Althea jm
Estimated Prophet bw >
Eyes Of The World bw jm >
Drums/Space >
Looks Like Rain bw *
I Need A Miracle bw >
Casey Jones jm bw

Encore :The Weight bw jm ob jc

*Bobby acoustic , photos of John Perry Barlow during LLR

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photos by Elaine C.