tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post254414447361510156..comments2024-03-15T18:58:45.318-06:00Comments on Jerry Garcia's Middle Finger: JGB: September 19, 1975, Crabshaw Corner, Sacramento, CAFate Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-3824900801951932962023-08-16T16:43:55.802-06:002023-08-16T16:43:55.802-06:00I lived right down the street from Crabshaw Corner...I lived right down the street from Crabshaw Corner when this show happened. It was indeed a little bar on the corner of 20th and I Streets, and it probably did indeed have a stage 6" off the floor. Parapow Palace (man I know you were there if you bring up that name) was on other side of freeway quite a few blocks away from Crabshaw and that was indeed a little dive bar place, moreso than CC. I do recall hearing the JGB was late that night and the excuse was they drove clean through town.<br /><br />As noted above, CC did indeed change into the Oasis Ballroom that existed for quite a few more years and now (last I went by) is a hair salon business.<br /><br />It was kind of a low-key hoppin' scene around Sacto at that time, still kinda underground. Cause the anthem of Sacto has long seemed to be: "If you are having fun, then its gotta be illegal".<br /><br />jb<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-71329014761819801162017-12-19T07:47:50.219-07:002017-12-19T07:47:50.219-07:00"some guy a little ways in front of me kept f..."some guy a little ways in front of me kept flashing a 4 or 5 inch, bronze, Tibetan Dorje scepter in his raised hand during musical peaks" - what a great image! Thanks for sharing. Yeah, too bad no tape.<br /><br />Did Jerry ever play Crabshaw's other than this date, that you can recall?Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-79532353807032700472017-12-18T15:15:22.223-07:002017-12-18T15:15:22.223-07:00I also attended this show. I didn't recall tha...I also attended this show. I didn't recall that the band was late, but I may have been so lit up, myself, that I didn't care. I do recall Hopkins verbally gushing from his keyboard, partway through the show, about playing with 'these guys' being one of the highest musical experiences he'd ever had, though I don't recall the tearful hug mentioned above. I do recall it was one hell of a show and that I was standing on the dance floor about 15 ft from Garcia and that some guy a little ways in front of me kept flashing a 4 or 5 inch, bronze, Tibetan Dorje scepter in his raised hand during musical peaks.<br />Sucks that no tape is available for this show. It was *great*.DavidBodhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105427366466647609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-46885542348610749332017-06-21T20:13:46.608-06:002017-06-21T20:13:46.608-06:00Thanks for sharing your recollections! Great stuff...Thanks for sharing your recollections! Great stuff.Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-12490229621973699332017-06-21T17:02:57.327-06:002017-06-21T17:02:57.327-06:00I am the original source of the Crabshaw account q...I am the original source of the Crabshaw account quoted above and it's just as I wrote it. About 30 minutes after the show was scheduled to start someone announced that Jerry had just called to say they had accidentally driven straight through Sacramento without noticing and didn't realize their mistake until they were halfway to Reno. (Sacramento freeway interchanges were notorious for confusing Big City folks.) The crowd moaned but then howled with delight when he said they were on their way back and to please wait. Maybe some left but I don't remember many doing so. When the band finally came onstage it seemed obvious from their red cheeks and wild-eyed facial expressions that they had had an hilariously good trip. Crabshaw's Corner was only briefly a show venue and the stage was one small riser off the floor. There were maybe 60-75 people in the bar, and room for only a dozen or so on the small dance floor in front of the band. For further info I can be reached via comet@well.com js@coffeeworks.comhttp://www.coffeeworks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-27770836069420379932015-10-27T19:55:48.216-06:002015-10-27T19:55:48.216-06:00Hmmm, well, I don't know what to say, except t...Hmmm, well, I don't know what to say, except that memory can be a fickle thing.Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-70891295944079966902015-10-27T12:46:08.776-06:002015-10-27T12:46:08.776-06:00This makes no sense. Crabshaw Corner was not a &qu...This makes no sense. Crabshaw Corner was not a "very small bar with a 6 inch stage". That sounds like Parapow Palace, about 10 blocks away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-23755606418084666832014-01-24T16:23:58.931-07:002014-01-24T16:23:58.931-07:00Bill Vitt played in the Sacramento R&B scene i...Bill Vitt played in the Sacramento R&B scene in the 1960s. It was apparently quite happening. I suspect Corry knows, and probably has posted somewhere, about it.<br /><br />The fact that there's a setlist tells me that there's tape of the JGB show somewhere.Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-23544012954517156892014-01-24T15:44:28.954-07:002014-01-24T15:44:28.954-07:00I'll bet that's exactly what happened. Sea...I'll bet that's exactly what happened. Seastones to Edward The Madshirt Grinder! JB - Larkfield / WikiupAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-13145653674924575992014-01-24T15:07:45.699-07:002014-01-24T15:07:45.699-07:00Cool! I love when there are other historical marke...Cool! I love when there are other historical markers to help pin down the date.<br /><br />I do think JGB arriving late in Sacto on 9/19, per the quote in the post, could be because Jerry played Seastones at the Palace of Fine Arts. I guess one could drive through Sacto and into Auburn or wherever, but the idea that he got late out of the Bay Area is also consistent. What a contrast! From Seastones to Fats Domino (I am thinking of "All By Myself".)Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-76553924646123119632014-01-24T14:37:53.008-07:002014-01-24T14:37:53.008-07:00My pleasure. It really is a beautiful place. No pi...My pleasure. It really is a beautiful place. No pictures or stubs. I remember this ornate hall packed with Deadheads! Jerry & Crosby were miked to sing and they were....It was Seastones so the vocals came out as a drone like murmur. Both Jerry & David were playing guitars but again it was Seastones. Phil had a Heiniken on top of his amp and at the end he said " It's not perfect, but were working on it". I know it was 9/19/75 as we drove directly to The Oakland Coliseum and slept in the vehicle as we had tickets for the Day On The Green with Johnny & Edgar Winter & Lynyrd Skynryd 9/20/75. Garcia base has Garcia in Sacto 9/19/75 - Seastones in the city and a quick cruise to Sac for a Garcia Band show? Anything is possible. Your thoughts?<br />There were five live performances of Seastones: November 28, 1973, June 6, 1975, September 19, 1975, November 15, 1975, and November 22, 1975 - an excerpt from wikipedia - They must be referring to "stand alone" Seastone shows as they did a set many times in 74' with the Dead - JBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-49873961491532547362014-01-24T10:19:47.363-07:002014-01-24T10:19:47.363-07:00Thank you for posting, Anonymous. That must be qui...Thank you for posting, Anonymous. That must be quite a venue. Can you share any recollections of the show? Of course I'd be even more pleased to hear that you took pictures or have a ticket stub!Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-66301629708768443282014-01-24T09:22:20.911-07:002014-01-24T09:22:20.911-07:00I saw Garcia, Lesh, Lagin & Crosby perform as ...I saw Garcia, Lesh, Lagin & Crosby perform as Seastones at The Palace Of Fine Arts S.F. 9/19/75.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-22372903437730787302012-07-30T21:01:05.759-06:002012-07-30T21:01:05.759-06:00This is so cool, thanks for sharing!
Please tell ...This is so cool, thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Please tell me more about the Laguna Beach show? I have them at that venue on March 9, 1975, but not in November (off the top of my head). Got any stubs or a journal or ad clippings or anything?<br /><br />Regarding Crabshaw's ... very cool. Do you happen to recall if the show started late?<br /><br />One more: did you ever see any other Jerry gigs at Crabshaw's?<br /><br />Thanks again, anon.Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-92132086637720203672012-07-30T20:51:42.039-06:002012-07-30T20:51:42.039-06:00I can tell you a little, as I was there. Crabshaw...I can tell you a little, as I was there. Crabshaw's is a very small bar. I don't remember whereabouts in Sacramento it was or anything about the neighborhood. What I remember most is that the stage was about 6 inches tall. I literally was standing in front of Jerry holding a beer. Could have reached out and touched him. When the beer was gone just walked back to the bar and got another then back in front of Jerry. If there was 200 people there I'd be surprised. The music was great but I don't remember specifics except for a really good little Adams Family interlude with Kahn sticking his leg straight out as he was prone to do several time. What fun. There may have been a Mystery Train and or a Roadrunner. There was at least two sets. Wish I could tell you more, but hey it was almost 40 years ago! I have no business remembering that much. As a side note, the first Legion of Mary show that I saw was in November 1974 at the South Coast Theatre in Laguna Beach. Jerry's Dixie made me cry. Right then I knew I was hooked on this band..... Hope that helps a little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-38178514373774617552011-04-24T18:59:27.870-06:002011-04-24T18:59:27.870-06:00Right, they are rehearsing. But they did go on to ...Right, they are rehearsing. But they did go on to play two live gigs together, so they were "plunking around" with a purpose, at least.Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-21195384767787120382011-04-24T15:57:23.972-06:002011-04-24T15:57:23.972-06:00After listening to Garcia rehearse with Booker, it...After listening to Garcia rehearse with Booker, it is more than obvious that he is just plunking around. In fact, Booker is actually telling him what notes to play in one section...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-36777846924139181442011-04-10T10:16:41.225-06:002011-04-10T10:16:41.225-06:00A guy named Al Skinner bought out the original own...A guy named Al Skinner bought out the original owners of Crabshaw's in 1973.<br /><br />Crabshaw’s Corner changed to Oasis Ballroom and then a hair salon. ...<br />Nakamoto Productions moved it’s commercial audio studios into the same building that once housed Crabshaw Corner.<br /><br />I think I just found Mr. Skinner on FB. I'll report back if he responds.Jerry's Brokendown Palaceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06451361448230329754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18366371.post-1435650698354603732011-04-03T19:22:49.146-06:002011-04-03T19:22:49.146-06:00Thanks for the kind words. My knowledge of the Sac...Thanks for the kind words. My knowledge of the Sacramento date would have come from McNally's list. However, for all my obsessing about dates, venues and band lineups, I never did anything with setlists. The source of the setlist would have been Stu Nixon, who compiled "Jerrybase" in Deadbase IX. Where he got it, I don't know.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.com