Genres Bluegrass Genre Bluegrass | Years active 1973–1974 | |
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Labels Round Records
Acoustic Disc
Acoustic Oasis Past members Jerry Garcia
Peter Rowan
David Grisman
John Kahn
Richard Greene
Vassar Clements
John Hartford Origin San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States (1973) Members Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Vassar Clements, John Kahn, Herb Pedersen, Bryn Bright Albums That High Lonesome Sound, Old and in the Way, Live at the Boarding House, Breakdown, Old and in the Gray | ||
Old and in the way jerry garcia band jdarks
Old and in the Way was a bluegrass group in 1973. It was composed of Peter Rowan (guitar, vocals), Vassar Clements (fiddle), Jerry Garcia (banjo, vocals), David Grisman (mandolin, vocals), and John Kahn (string bass). When the group was forming, it was intended that John Hartford would be the fiddle player. Based on Hartford's engagements, and Clement's reputational stature in the bluegrass community, Clements became the group's fiddler.
Contents
- Old and in the way jerry garcia band jdarks
- Old and in the Way
- 2002 reunion Old and in the Gray
- Songs
- References
The group performed traditional tunes such as "Pig in a Pen" as well as bluegrass-flavored versions of the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses" and Peter Rowan's "Panama Red".
Old and in the Way's debut album Old and in the Way which was released in 1975 went on to become one of the best selling bluegrass albums of all time. The group, without Jerry Garcia and John Kahn, released a reunion album in 2002, called Old and in the Gray.
On July 31, 2015 Peter Rowan and David Grisman (the last two surviving members of Old and in the Way) performed a set with the String Cheese Incident, Chris Pandolfi (banjo) and Blaine Sprouse (fiddle) at the 20th annual Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They performed many Old and in the Way songs in addition to other covers and original compositions.
Old and in the Way
2002 reunion: Old and in the Gray
Songs
Midnight MoonlightOld and in the Way · 1975
Wild HorsesOld and in the Way · 1975
The Hobo SongOld and in the Way · 1975