Bob Dylan's press release regarding Jerry Garcia's death
"There's
no way to measure his greatness or magnitude as a person or as a
player. I don't think any eulogizing will do him justice. He was
that great, much more than a superb musician, with an uncanny ear
and dexterity. He's the very spirit personified of whatever is Muddy
River country at its core and screams up into the spheres. He really
had no equal. To me he wasn't only a musician and friend, he was
more like a big brother who taught and showed me more than he'll
ever know. There's a lot of spaces and advances between The Carter
Family, Buddy Holly and, say, Ornette Coleman, a lot of universes,
but he filled them all without being a member of any school. His
playing was moody, awesome, sophisticated, hypnotic and subtle.
There's no way to convey the loss. It just digs down really deep."
Jerry Garcia:
Garcia Plays Dylan
Both Jerry Garcia Band and the Grateful Dead performing Bob Dylan
songs. More JGB, than GD. Review
Order: Jerry Garcia Plays Dylan