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Jerry Garcia, legendary lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead and David Grisman, virtuoso mandolinist and founder of "Dawg" music . . . Now, for the first time ever, the musical matrimony and extraordinary friendship of Garcia and Grisman is traced in the award-winning documentary GRATEFUL DAWG. Using rare concert footage, never-before-released recordings and exclusive home video of private jam sessions, GRATEFUL DAWG reveals the unique Garcia/Grisman connection from their earliest days as budding bluegrass aficionados, through the renowned 1973 "Old & In the Way" sessions to the classic Garcia/Grisman Band albums that highlighted Jerry's final years. Included are rare concert performances from San Francisco's Warfield Theatre, the infamous reunion concert at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley and the unreleased music video for "The Thrill Is Gone." Featuring previously unreleased versions of the songs "Grateful Dawg," "Off to Sea Once More," "Sittin' Here in Limbo," "Friend of the Devil" and "Arabia," GRATEFUL DAWG will electrify fans and music lovers of all ages.
Original Release
10/14/2000
US Release
10/14/2000
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jerry Garcia | Self |
| Joe Craven | Self |
| Jim Kerwin | Self |
| Rob Bleetstein | Self |
| Vassar Clements | Self |
| Dave Dennison | Self - recording engineer |
| BELA FLECK | Self |
| Deborah Koons Garcia | Self |
| John Goddard | Self - Village Music |
| Monroe Grisman | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jerry Garcia | Self |
| Joe Craven | Self |
| Jim Kerwin | Self |
| Rob Bleetstein | Self |
| Vassar Clements | Self |
| Dave Dennison | Self - recording engineer |
| BELA FLECK | Self |
| Deborah Koons Garcia | Self |
| John Goddard | Self - Village Music |
| Monroe Grisman | Self |
| Pamela Grisman | Self |
| Sam Grisman | Self |
| Dexter Johnson | Self - Carmel musician |
| Richard Loren | Self |
| Ronnie McCoury | Self - musician |
| Steve Parish | Self |
| Peter Rowan | Self |
| Lawrence Waltman | Self |
| Ricky Jay | Self |
| Justin Kreutzmann | Self - video director |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Grisman | Executive Producer |
| Justin Kreutzmann | Producer |
| Gillian Grisman | Producer |
| Pamela L. Hamilton | Producer |
| Alicia Sams | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Grateful Dawg: Sweetwater Reunion
Grateful Dawg: The Music
Grateful Dawg: Arabia
Grateful Dawg: The Sweet Sunny South
Grateful Dawg: Beards Of A Feather
Grateful Dawg: American Music
Grateful Dawg: Old And In The Way
