RIP Gloria Jones, singer, Jerry Garcia Band from 1984-1995.

RIP Gloria Jones, singer, Jerry Garcia Band from 1984-1995.

by | Feb 2, 2019 | Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia


It is with great sadness that Deaheadland must pass on this news,..
Gloria Jones, singer in the Jerry Garcia Band, has passed away.

Knockin’ on heaven’s door, Gloria, you are our shining star. Tore up over you.

(photos by Alan Sheckter)
Gloria Jones and Jacklyn LaBranch, February 2017, Warfield Theatre, San Francisco



Gloria Jones passed away yesterday, Friday February 1st 2019.
Deadheadland has no information on the cause of death.

     Gloria was one of the singers in the Jerry Garcia Band, joining in September 1984, replacing DeeDee Dickerson, to sing alongside Jacklyn LaBranch, and continued with the band until Jerry Garcia‘s death in 1995 (wikipedia).

Their beautifully soulful gospel style of singing supported Garcia’s vocals and guitar, Melvin Seals keyboards, David Kemper‘s drums and John Kahn‘s bass lines, and are deeply etched into the hearts of so many of us.

Listen here to a few examples…


Jerry Garcia Band – Shining Star – Hampton Va. 11-19-1993

Knockin’ on Heavins Door – JGB | 1987-10-28 New York, NY

Gloria and Jackie have made a few guest appearances in recent years, singing in a few Jerry Garcia tributes, alongside original JGB member Melvin Seals, as well as more recent players Pete Lavezzoli , JP Mclean, Stu Allen, and Dead and Company’s Otiel Burbridge. Fans were elated to get to once again hear their angelic voices on these beloved songs.

We love you Gloria, and will miss you deeply.


Melvin Seals w/ Jackie Labranch, Gloria Jones- Stu Allen, Oteil Brbridge, Pete Lavezzoli
-And It Stoned Me
-2/25/17 – Warfield, SF, CA


THANKSGIVING JAM! Jerry Garcia and Friends – Phil Lesh, Doug Sahm, Leon Russell | 11/23/72 Austin Texas |

THANKSGIVING JAM! Jerry Garcia and Friends – Phil Lesh, Doug Sahm, Leon Russell | 11/23/72 Austin Texas |

by | Nov 22, 2018 | Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh

Jerry Garcia and Friends

Doug Sahm, Leon Russell, Phil Lesh…
Thanksgiving Jam
Armadillo World Headquarters
Austin, TX
November 23, 1972

BAND:
Doug Sahm – vocals, guitar
Leon Russell – vocals, piano
Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar, pedal steel
Phil Lesh – bass
* Jerry Barnett – drums (Shiva’s Headband)
Mary Egan – fiddle (Greazy Wheels)
Benny Thurman – fiddle (13th Floor Elevator bassist)

* The drummer is often listed as Bill Kreutzman from the Dead, but apparently he didn’t play: “Though he was in attendance that evening, there is no verifiable evidence that Bill Kreutzmann sat in with the band. When asked a few years ago, the owner of the Armadillo seemed to recall Bill feeling sick that night.”

01 High Heel Sneakers [Tommy Tucker] 00:00
02 Wild Side Of Life [Hank Thompson] 06:21
03 Swingin’ Doors [Merle Haggard] 10:59
04 Me & Bobby McGee [Kris Kristofferson/Janis Joplin] 15:32
05 Stormy Monday [T-Bone Walker] 20:48
06 That’s All Right (Mama) [Arthur Crudup/Elvis Presley] 25:42
07 Come On In My Kitchen [Robert Johnson] 31:57
08 T For Texas [Jimmie Rodgers] 36:29
09 Mr. Tambourine Man [Bob Dylan/Byrds] 43:09
10 (Is Anybody Goin’ To) San Antone [Charley Pride] 46:43
11 Sugarfoot Rag [Hank Garland] 50:09
12 I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry [Hank Williams] 52:51
13 Jambalaya [Hank Williams] 57:54
14 Today I Started Loving You Again [Merle Haggard] 01:01:56
15 Columbus Stockade Blues [Traditional] 01:08:04
16 Honky Tonkin’ ~ Dear John [Hank Williams] 01:11:50

Set 2:

01 Orange Blossom Special [Bill Monroe] 01:15:20
02 Kentucky Waltz [Bill Monroe] 01:18:11
03 Big Boss Man [Jimmy Reed] 01:22:54
04 Searchin’ [Coasters] 01:28:56
05 Those Lonely Lonely Nights [Earl King] ~ Shake A Hand [Faye Adams] 01:35:45
06 Hey Bo Diddley [Bo Diddley] 01:40:25
07 It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry [Bob Dylan] 01:50:36
08 A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall [Bob Dylan] 01:56:52
09 Wild Horses [Rolling Stones] 02:04:46
10 Slippin’ Into Christmas [Leon Russell] 02:09:28
11 Money Honey [Drifters/Elvis Presley] 02:14:05
12 Chug-A-Lug [Roger Miller] 02:19:50
13 Roll Over Beethoven [Chuck Berry] ~ Good Golly Miss Molly [Little Richard] ~ Roll Over Beethoven [Ch