Grateful Dead Hour no.928

By David Gans

Week of July 3, 2006

Bob Weir has collaborated with The Waybacks many times in recent years, including a kick-ass "Weirbacks" set at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in October 2006. I like this band a lot - they're wildly inventive musicians, and they have a reputation for doing interesting things at music festivals. For example, their recent appearance at MerleFest included a performance of The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers with guest John Cowan.

Here we have some Waybacks and Weirbacks from Merlefest 2006, plus a great take on "Cumberland Blues" with fiddle giant Darol Anger, and a track from the band's then-new CD. Their latest is Loaded.

Enjoy!

The Waybacks with Bob Weir 4/28/06 Merlefest, Wilkesboro NC
BIG IRON
CASEY JONES
The Waybacks w/ guests 4/29/06 Merlefest, Wilkesboro NC
BRIGHT PLACE
LIKE A ROLLING STONE

The Waybacks, From the Pasture to the Future
THE PETRIFIED MAN
The Waybacks w/ Darol Anger 10/2/05 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco
CUMBERLAND BLUES

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Thanks for listening!
David Gans

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