Garcia Live Volume 12


GarciaLive Volume 12 is a three-CD live album by Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders. It contains the complete concert recorded on January 23, 1973 at the Boarding House in San Francisco. It was released on December 20, 2019.
At this concert, Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders were accompanied by their usual rhythm section of John Kahn and Bill Vitt. They were joined by vocalist Sarah Fulcher, who often sang with the band in the early part of 1973.

Critical reception

On AllMusic, Fred Thomas wrote, "On this date, Saunders and Garcia are more grounded in blues- and soul-rocking than the often-cosmic psychedelia of the Grateful Dead, but the creative chemistry of the band still explores the outer reaches of improvisation.... The relaxed energy and loose performances capture the magical connection Garcia and Saunders found in these low-pressure gigs. The powerful addition of Fulcher's presence makes GarciaLive Vol. 12 a mandatory footnote to the scope of Garcia's creative output."
In Glide Magazine, Doug Collette wrote, "GarciaLive Volume 12 offers some of, if not the most, spirited, edgy performances yet released in this archival series. And while it’s not quite accurate to assign all the credit to vocalist Sarah Fulcher as the catalyst for this combustible content, it is no coincidence she is featured prominently in photos within the twelve-page booklet... As it was evolving here, roughly three years into their ongoing collaborations, Jerry Garcia's relationship with Merl Saunders was becoming one of the most fulfilling of his life and career."

Track listing

Disc one
  1. "Expressway (To Your Heart)" – 15:09
  2. "It's Too Late" – 7:33
  3. "The System" > – 20:04
  4. "Honey Chile" – 13:49
  5. "Money Honey" – 7:35
Disc two
  1. "I Know It's a Sin" – 10:23
  2. "Find a Rainbow" – 11:37
  3. "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" – 6:24
  5. "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" – 8:12
  6. "I Was Made to Love Her" – 12:10
  7. "Lonely Avenue" – 12:27
  8. "Go Climb a Mountain" – 14:26
Disc three
  1. "That's All Right, Mama" – 11:18
  2. "Georgia on My Mind" – 15:18
  3. "I Second That Emotion" – 11:57
  4. "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" – 8:08

Personnel

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