On Broadway: Act One – October 28th, 1987
Jerry Garcia Band · 2015
177 min · 34 tracks · rock music
A vibrant tapestry of Americana, blending folk, rock, and blues with Jerry Garcia's signature improvisational flair.
Top tracks — play these first
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Deep Elem Blues — This track exemplifies the band's ability to blend traditional folk elements with improvisational rock, showcasing Garcia’s emotive guitar work and vocal delivery.
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How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) — Garcia's rendition transforms this classic into a soulful exploration, reflecting his interpretative skills and joyful stage presence.
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Tangled Up in Blue — A standout cover that highlights Garcia's knack for storytelling through music, transforming Dylan's original into a deeply personal experience.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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I’m Troubled
The verses shift from personal introspection to broader societal commentary as they unfold.
The transition from individual pain to collective struggle deepens the emotional impact, drawing listeners into a shared experience of hardship.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Opening Announcement 0:30
- 2 Deep Elem Blues 6:56
- 3 I’m Troubled 4:15
- 4 Spike Driver Blues 7:06
- 5 Band Introductions 0:35
- 6 Blue Yodel #9 6:45
- 7 Short Life of Trouble 4:04
- 8 If I Lose 3:12
- 9 I’m Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail 5:41
- 10 Oh Babe It Ain’t No Lie 6:01
- 11 Drifting Too Far From the Shore 5:10
- 12 Ragged but Right 5:43
Disc 2
- 1 Opening Announcement 0:58
- 2 I’ve Been All Around This World 8:09
- 3 Ballad of Casey Jones 5:40
- 4 Blue Yodel #9 7:30
- 5 I’m Troubled 5:45
- 6 Rosa Lee McFall 3:31
- 7 Band Introductions 1:08
- 8 Diamond Joe 4:28
- 9 I Ain’t Never 4:17
- 10 It’s a Long Long Way to the Top of the World 3:56
- 11 Bright Morning Stars 2:19
- 12 Ragged but Right 5:17
Disc 3
- 1 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) 7:13
- 2 Forever Young 9:52
- 3 Stop That Train 8:37
- 4 Band Introductions 0:29
- 5 Run for the Roses 5:55
- 6 Evangeline 3:38
- 7 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door 10:13
- 8 Gomorrah 6:40
- 9 Tangled Up in Blue 10:56
- 10 My Sisters and Brothers 4:44
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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