Jerry Garcia - Oregon State Prison - May 5, 1982
I’ve been wanting to share this bootleg for a long time. The copy that my sister gave to me as a gift years ago is entitled Lonesome Prison Blues. This is Jerry Garcia playing acoustic with John Kahn on the bass in front of a small audience of inmates at the Oregon state penitentiary on 5-5-82.
The recording is decent with only a couple of flaws. Jerry was in great spirits this day and his playing reflects it. Jerry sounds much like he does on Run For The Roses, the last of his solo albums which was recorded around the same time. The Oh Babe It Ain’t No Lie still brings a tear to my eye when I hear it.
Most deadheads will already have this in their collection and if anybody is willing to trade for the lossless soundboard version in circulation I’d love to get a copy. Here is the info from the etree db. As far as I know, this show has never been officially released and is under no copyright restrictions. So sit back, listen and enjoy!
Oregon State Prison, Salem, Or. (5-5-82)
1. Deep Elem Blues 2:30
2. Friend Of The Devil 5:45
3. Jack-A-Roe 4:39
4. Babe, It Ain’t No Lie 6:12
5. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry 5:33
6. Run For The Roses 3:45
7. Ripple 4:20
8. I’ve Been All Around This World 4:06
9. Valerie 6:32
10. Dire Wolf 3:43
11. Rubin And Cherise 5:50
February 7th, 2007 15:35
Thanks so much for sharing! I can’t wait to listen to these.
February 7th, 2007 16:30
Thanks for sharing, but … tracks 3, 4, and 8 seem to be MIA! (Probably just a problem with the URLs?)
February 7th, 2007 16:47
Eeks! Sorry bout that, got the URLs all straightened out and tracks 3, 4 and 8 are now available.
February 8th, 2007 06:14
I’ve had this show on tape since the early 90’s. This is better qaulity than my cassette.
February 8th, 2007 07:15
Dude!!! Thank you from the utmost bottom of my heart!! What a kind brothah to share w/ us. Love, light & peace your way!!
February 14th, 2007 20:01
thanks so much!!! all the searching i’ve done for acoustic dead never found this till now.
Thank you so much for sharing this!
February 22nd, 2007 13:15
thank oh so KINDLY! this is one of my favorits shows. Ihad ti years ago on tape and lost , now can jam again to it.
your generosity is makes my ears bloom each time I hear this
February 26th, 2007 06:13
I’ve had this on tape for 12 years, but haven’t listened to it in a long time, due to tapes being obsolete. How can I get a copy on disc?
February 26th, 2007 20:43
I agree that it’s a great set of music. Nothing fancy. Just honest, acoustic beauty. Thanks for sharing it with the world and helping to keep Garcia’s music alive.
March 13th, 2007 16:43
Do you know of anywhere the tabs to this song are posted? I would love to learn some of these songs, and several of them i have never heard before antwhere else. any info would be greatly appreciated!
THANX
March 20th, 2007 18:16
Thank you so much, there is lettle out there fro the days of solo Jerry on acoustic (I recall a magical night in Hartford or was it Springfield?) In an event, # 7 & #8 are MIA, both are truly missed.
Fare ye well
March 22nd, 2007 11:44
You’re such a legend! I’ve been looking for this recording for years now and haven’t been able to find it anywhere. Thank you so much!
March 23rd, 2007 07:13
Awesome music. If you haven’t heard this yet, listen to it. I have a copy of it on CD and was listening to it in the car on the way to work today, but it is poor quality. I was just searching for an image of Jerry at the time and stumbled on this site. I hope that this is better quality. I will listen to them when I get home from work today. Can you copy the songs down to your computer? I will try and find out tonight I guess.
Best to everyone
April 3rd, 2007 13:25
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
April 3rd, 2007 14:33
I’m glad everybody is enjoying the show so much, feels great to spread the love.
Mike, thanks for the nice words and the review on stumbleupon!
Gonzolla, you can download the tracks in mp3 format by clicking on the title.
Holly, download the mp3 files and then use your favorite cd burning software to create an audio cd (I use Toast)
April 3rd, 2007 15:25
Many many thanks are due. My best to ya. Cheers!
April 3rd, 2007 17:04
Good Job! Well Done! Kudos! Thank You!
April 6th, 2007 17:05
So glad to find this again.
October 4th, 2007 11:56
This just made my work day 1000 times better:)
Thank you
October 25th, 2007 22:31
[…] But on a Google image search, I stumpled upon a great site, Cuckoobird.net. Matt beat me by a few months. He posted the show back in February. And poke me with a stick and call me Frank, he still has the show up. Bless his soul. […]
October 29th, 2007 11:29
[…] Jerry at the Big house in OR in 1982 […]
November 2nd, 2007 19:56
How do I download these. I went camping about 9 years ago and two dudes smokin’ mass amounts of weed gave me this tape……and I misplaced it….and I’ve been lookin’ for it ever since.