Happy Birthday Elvis Costello: Performing With Jerry Garcia In 1989

By Andy Kahn Aug 25, 2016 • 2:29 pm PDT

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Declan MacManus was born on this date in 1954 in London, England. Better known as acclaimed singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, he rose to fame as part of his hometown’s pub rock movement in the 1970s, eventually entering the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame with his band The Attractions in 2003. For Elvis’ 62nd birthday today, here’s a Throwback Thursday look a jam session held in 1989 at Sweetwater in Mill Valley, California featuring Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia.

On April 24, 1989 a show billed Elvis Costello & Friends was held at Sweetwater featuring a solo performance by Costello, followed by a set of music that at various times featured Bob Weir, Pete Sears, Sammy Hagar, Nick Lowe, Commander Cody and others – including Jerry. The Grateful Dead lead guitarist emerged for the concluding portion of the jam session that saw takes on “You Win Again,” The Bottle Let Me Down,” Why Don’t You Love Me,” “Riot In Cellblock #9,” “Going Down,” “C.C. Rider,” “Turn On Your Lovelight,” “Let The Good Times Roll” and “Lovable.”

Video of parts of Jerry joining Elvis can be seen in the below footage posted by essephreak.

[You Win Again]

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Elvis Costello (See 20 videos) , Jerry Garcia (See 34 videos) and James Burton (See 4 videos)

[Why Don’t You Love Me]

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Elvis Costello (See 20 videos) , Jerry Garcia (See 34 videos) and James Burton (See 4 videos)

[Riot In Cellblock #9]

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Elvis Costello (See 20 videos) , Jerry Garcia (See 34 videos) , Commander Cody , Sammy Hagar (See 21 videos) , Annie Sampson and James Burton (See 4 videos)

[Going Down]

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Elvis Costello (See 20 videos) , Jerry Garcia (See 34 videos) , Sammy Hagar (See 21 videos) and Pete Sears (See 25 videos)

Setlist (via JerryGarcia.com)

Accidents Will Happen, Brilliant Mistake, Deep Dark Truthful Mirror, Mystery Dance, Poisoned Rose, God’s Comic, (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes, New Lace Sleeves, Pads, Paws And Claws, Radio Sweetheart, (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding, The Big Light, Pouring Water On A Drowning Man, The Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line, Leave My Kitten Alone, I Stepped In Quicksand, Drifting Blues, All for Life, One’s Too Many (And A Hundred’s Ain’t Enough), Real Gone Lover, You Win Again*, The Bottle Let Me Down*, Why Don’t You Love Me*, Riot In Cellblock #9*, Going Down*, C.C. Rider*, Turn On Your Lovelight*, Let The Good Times Roll*, Lovable*

Notes

* w/ Jerry Garcia

Other musicians performing with Elvis Costello on various songs throughout the show include:

  • James Burton
  • Jerry Scheff
  • Austin de Lone
  • Scott Matthews
  • Nick Lowe
  • Pete Sears
  • Mitch Woods
  • Annie Sampson
  • Bob Weir
  • Charles Brown
  • Kim Wilson
  • Commander Cody
  • Sammy Hagar

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