Old In The Way Live At The Record Plant Sausalito CA 21 April 1973

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Jerry Garcias brief sojourn from the Grateful Dead allowed him time to explore a personal affection for bluegrass music. Combining a traditional genre with a contemporary approach, Garcia joined forces with like-minded Bar Area musicians to form Old And In The Way. His involvement naturally brought an element of notoriety to the band that would inevitably help in securing the legacy they enjoy today.
Of their occasional performances in California in 1973, their performance for KSAN-fm on 21st April 1973 at the Record Plant, Sausalito, remains possibly their finest. Klondikes retrospective spotlight on Old And In The Way and their seminal performance for KSAN-fm provides a valuable snapshot of their ability to provide improvisational and contemporary flare coupled with the respect for traditional bluegrass music that the band sincerely guardedStills authorises a valuable snapshot in his career as a sincere and passionate performing artist. His surprise guest appearance in September 1978 is now recognised as a highpoint in his live work and is presented here in its entirety.