Pianist Russ Freeman, who produced this record, related it this way : “The last time we were (with Shelly Manne’s quintet) in San Francisco, we went to blow at some motel on the outskirts of town one afternoon. There were some other musicians there; we took turns playing. Jerry (Dodgion) was there. The afternoon wound up with Charlie and Jerry playing the blues with a rhythm section for about twenty minutes. It was one of the most memorable experiences I have ever had, and I wasn’t even playing!
Even among Deadheads, there's always been a sense that Jerry Garcia's studio albums have been somewhat ignored. Part of this ties back to the often repeated urban legend that the Grateful Dead were never as good in the studio as they were live – an argument that has some truth but tends to downplay the merits of the studio albums, which had their own distinct attributes. This also applies to Garcia's studio records, but as a whole they're more problematic than the Dead's catalog…
Nothing makes a home shine like a glorious landscape. But it’s tough to know where to start. Well, that’s where Jerry Baker comes in with his world-famous tips, tricks, and tonics. Garden Magic I covers a whole host of topics and problems including lawn feeding, weeding and seeding, spreader/sprayer safety, watering wisdom, and varmint control. Using an array of unusual weapons—beer, dish soap, golf balls, soda pop, and even minty mouthwash—Jerry sets the stage for creating a glorious garden right in your own backyard.
Flower gardening is more popular today than it ever has been before, but most folks don’t know where to start. They hear the words “annual, perennial, tuber, or corm,” and they’re ready to head for the hills! But wait just a cotton-pickin’ minute—it’s easy to grow the biggest, brightest, most beautiful flowers with a little help from Jerry Baker, America’s Master Gardener®.