Fake JGB?

Melvin seems to have a difficult time keeping his musicians onboard.

Loved the Stu years and the guy in jail in Missouri on bass

>Melvin seems to have a difficult time keeping his musicians onboard

Can't stay on the road if you're not making enough money to live. 

JK has the stage presence of a can of paint. Even still, he can go deeper into the songbook than most others are comfortable, and he can play everything basically 100%. so this should be something of an upgrade for JGB and might also get them some bigger venues. I don’t think it’ll last long, but I will probably go out of my way to see this band at least once.

I really liked JGB with Stu and jimmy too. They were super cohesive and the jams were never forced. After Stu broke off to do the dark star orchestra tour, that was basically it for him and JGB.

wow that was near 10 years ago.

I love the Jerry Garcia Band, mostly cause I love the catalog that Jerry drew from. Those songs he picked were amazing. That being said, after so many years of hearing Melvin and other bands (including the one my wife was in years ago) do JGB stuff, I really wish they'd expand and find new covers from those R&B catalogs similar to what Jerry originally picked and play it JGB style, and maybe try and find new interesting jams in them. 

I think that would be interesting. I'd love to hear "You left the water running" with a nice jam in the middle. 

Didn't Melvin and JK have a band called "Melting Pot" that played stuff outside th JGB catalog?   Always felt Melvin calling himself "JGB" was a little weak.   Dude is a good enough performer that he doesn't need that moniker.   If somebody knows what "JGB" means, they are also going to know who Melvin is.

does melvin like cats?

That poor cat, risking its life everyday  #likearoad

It was called the mix (2004). Album sucked bad.

https://www.amazon.com/American-Spring-Mix/dp/B0002W4SZY

Fuckin animal cruelty if ya ask me. Cat sitting in a hot van as Fake J is bitchin at some sound man because he heard a crackle in the speaker.

“Armchair critique is totally lame (ahem, PT), and ‘punching down’ is never cool, but you should know this: when you agree to get onstage as support (opening act) for a touring band who are literally risking their lives thousands of miles from home, you are claiming to be peers. You are no longer just a bunch of kids (or moms & dads) on youtube dreaming of making it… you are there.”

will be risking his life<<<

Are not all of our lives always at risk?

Good for JK. This is a good spot for him. He imitates Jerry better than anyone which I know people here hate, but it is what most people want to hear when they go see JGB. Always thought it sucked for him that he was pulled out of DSO because he sounded so much like Jerry and then told not to sound like Jerry. That has always been his thing. 

will be risking his life<<<

Are not all of our lives always at risk<

U.S. Fatal Car Accident Statistics

In 2016, there were 34,439 police-reported fatal car accidents – a 5.8 percent increase from 2015.

 These fatal crashes led to 37,461 total fatalities, including 25,096 vehicle occupants, 5,286 motorcyclists, and 7,079 nonoccupants.

 58 percent of police-reported fatal car accidents involved only one vehicle.

In 2016, the deadliest 3-hour period was midnight to 3am on Saturdays, with 1,015 fatal crashes – closely followed by 6pm to 9pm on the same day with 1,001 crashes.

 38 percent of all fatal car accidents began from a collision with another motor vehicle. The most common collision occurred at an angle.

40 percent of all fatal car accidents started by a collision with a fixed object (such as trees or street signs) or a noncollision (such as rollovers).

In 2016, the most fatal car accidents happened in the summer months of June through September, peaking in the month of October with 3,249 fatal crashes.

The most fatal car accidents occurred on Saturday, with 6,104 accidents.

48 percent of all fatal accidents took place during nighttime conditions. Of these accidents, 41 percent occurred in dark, but lighted conditions.

https://safer-america.com/car-accident-statistics/

The road is a dangerous place 

Stu now gets to play with uncle Phil,and very often

( backbone to Phil's new approach to living, and loving playing - and is rather good)  FullPhilling 

to these ears his playing is better and his embracing the spirit and sound is way better than the can of paint

the Mars Hotel can and do crush it, and often (much preferred to D&C and JM)

Melvin is damn good, and makes a living - his bands are often impressive,with highs and lows for the lead guitarists - and a good time can be had ( mixing it up would be good, I agree)

GTTS ( and smile often) LLTD

Surf needs to hook him up with a custom Catio for the van and charge him rock star prices

idk, i really liked zach... feel like he has an amazing stage presence and clearly feels the music.. not sure i'm a huge fake jerry fan anymore esp after trash talking his opening band a few months ago..

Zach absolutely shreds and it's a shame that he and Melvin have parted ways. But the JK + JGB shows in the past have been pretty ripping as well and this is a good setup, at least for a tour or two.

>>>a few months ago..<<<

That has got to be at least a year ago by now.

I used to think that Zach was the mother of all fake Jerrys, but I’m pretty well played out on him. I think that I’ve seen him way too many times acoustic.

The guy really needs to dose.

are you saying he does short jams?

I liked Zach in that band, but to my ear he was more a rocker than a trippy jammer so I'm happy to see them with JK.

Looks like they're playing two nights at TxR, with Phil sitting in the first night. I imagine I'll be there, likely for both nights.

No, he can do long jams, and he can definitely rock.. The missing piece is acid. If he dosed he could truly be the #1 Fake Jerry. There’s just that one piece missing.

I just saw Melvin play with Zach and really enjoyed it!

I'll take zach over JK any day.

Melvin must be a shitty employer.