Wednesday, August 3, 2011

The Summer of Jerry: Day 3

If only the Food Network existed in the 80's, we would have had a winner.  In this most bizarrely comedic clip, Chef Jerry Garcia demonstrates his culinary skills backstage at a Dead show on 12/31/85.  Jerry not only discusses his favorite hors d'oeuvres, but actually instructs on how to prepare them!  His daily specials include:  "lean" bacon-wrapped water chestnuts and bundt cake wedges.  I repeat:  bundt cake wedges.  The Dead were known for their comedic interviews -- especially those done by Al Franken during the historic 1980 Radio City shows -- but this one takes the cake (pun intended).

And no, you're not imagining things -- amongst those in the clip's intro are Mickey Hart, Ken Kesey, Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.  Ummm...no comment.




My favorite YouTube comment: 
"Doesn't EVERYONE keep their powdered sugar in a big zip lock bag?"
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5 comments:

  1. WeightStaffAugust 3, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    FYI - for those interested, here is the setlist from the show. I have this Dick's Picks, and it is indeed a "tasty" show:

    Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA (12/31/85)

    Not Fade Away
    Touch of Grey
    Tons of Steel
    C.C. Rider
    Dupree's Diamond Blues
    Cassidy
    Brown Eyed Women
    Let it Grow

    Midnight Hour
    Sugaree
    Man Smart/Woman Smarter
    Ship of Fools
    Playin' in the Band
    Terrapin Station
    drums
    Truckin'
    Black Peter
    Throwin' Stones
    Not Fade Away

    Not Fade Away
    Turn on Your Love Light

    Brokedown Palace

    -DS

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  2. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    well done sir.

    very interesting selection of clips.

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  3. ontex international nvDecember 14, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Nice video..

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  4. market researchDecember 20, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    I like this great clips

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  5. MusicianMeMarch 18, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    What a part....!
    great video

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