The tenth volume of the archival
GarciaLive series documents a 1990 set from
the Jerry Garcia Band recorded on Hawaii's Big Island. Although band visits were rare,
Garcia developed a great personal affection for the Hawaiian Islands in the late '80s when his
Grateful Dead bandmate
Bill Kreutzmann introduced him to the recuperative wonders of scuba diving. In fact, this May 20, 1990 show held at the Hilo Civic Auditorium was a benefit for the Ocean Recreational Council of Hawaii. Featuring keyboardist
Melvin Seals, bassist
John Kahn, drummer
David Kemper, and backup singers
Gloria Jones and
Jacklyn LaBranch, the show offers some
JGB standards like the
Marvin Gaye classic "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and the
Hunter-
Garcia tune "They Love Each Other" alongside reggae covers by
Peter Tosh and
Jimmy Cliff. Some additional contemporary covers also graced this set, like
Los Lobos' "Evangeline" and
Bruce Cockburn's "Waiting for a Miracle," as well as a unique cover of the
Dylan/
Band classic "Tears of Rage." ~ Timothy Monger