**Bob Weir & Ratdog** 1995-08-09 A Tribute to Jerry Garcia Hampton Beach Casino Hampton Beach, NH Soundboard Recording 320 kbps Artwork Included CD 1: 01. Tuning 02. Weir intro 03. Bombs Away > 04. Walkin' Blues 05. City Girls 06. Fever > 07. Eternity 08. Youngblood 09. Blackbird 10. K.C. Moan 11. Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl 12. The Winners > 13. This Time Forever > 14. Shade of Gray > 15. Heaven Help the Fool > 16. Drums CD 2: 01. Bass Solo (Amasing Grace) 02. Easy Answers > 03. Throwing Stones Encore: 04. Every Little Light 05. Knockin' on Heavens Door **Bob Weir& Ratdog - 1995-08-09 - Hampton Beach, NH (SBD)** Three decades ago today, on August 9, 1995, Jerry Garcia's long strange trip came to an end as he passed away in his sleep, succumbing to heart failure brought on by years of drug abuse. Ironically, he died at Serenity Knolls, a California treatment center for the very demons that finally ended his life. His brother in music, Bob Weir, who had played side by side with Garcia for some 30 years as part of the Grateful Dead, had a concert scheduled for that night in Hampton Beach, NH, on the other side of the continent. Weir would have been forgiven if he had cancelled the show and flew back to the Bay Area upon hearing the news. Instead, he courageously took the stage to pay tribute to Jerry the only way he knew how. As he said at the outset of the show, "Well, if there's anything our friend taught is, it's that music can be used to ease us through the sad times." Despite personal pain and loss, Weir delivered a stunning set of music, adjusting lyrics as he went along, in homage to his lost companion. For example, during Throwing Stones, he chanted "Papa's gone, we are on our own!" Bassist Rob Wasserman turned his solo into a moving rendition of Amazing Grace, which he dedicated to Garcia. The night ended the only way it could have, with Weir singing the sadly appropriate Knockin' on Heaven's Door, a song normally performed by Jerry to close Dead shows. As Weir left the stage, the crowd erupted in cries of "Jerry, Jerry", followed by the "Not Fade Away" chant (you know our love will not fade away), that for every Deadhead was a symbol of their love for the band and its music. Those of use who loved the Dead still miss Jerry. Our love will not fade away. Bob did his life long friend, and himself, proud that August 9 night. Download this soundboard from that show, listen closely, mourn a little, and then celebrate the music and life of Jerry Garcia.