![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Even Mayer’s place onstage, to Weir’s right, seems calculated in a way that makes him differ from Garcia. There is an undeniable chemistry between Mayer and Weir that has been lacking since Garcia’s death, and while there are some vague similarities in playing style between Garcia and Mayer, there is no denying that Mayer’s speed and precision adds a unique component to the dynamic. Even though the absence of Phil Lesh was felt, Dead & Company did a good a job recapturing the magic of a 1980s’ era Dead show, comparable to what the Trey Anastasio Fare Thee Well lineup did during the summer shows. The group is the closest thing to a Grateful Dead show that most fans will see in their lifetime. From a visual standpoint, the show features Mayer and Bob Weir center stage, with the rest of the band surrounding and supporting the interplay.Īppearing at First Niagara Center on Veteran’s Day, there were a couple of obvious selections that should have, and did appear in the setlist, “U.S Blues” in honor of the holiday and “Truckin’” the song that includes the line “Truckin, up to Buffalo.” As expected, the line drew some of the loudest cheers of the evening. The latest group, billed as Dead & Company, features three of the core four surviving members and three supporting musicians, one of which is John Mayer who is handling lead guitar duties and vocals. The greatest challenge for the band, who experienced a fair share of lineup changes and losses when Garcia was alive, has been to fill the void left by Garcia. ![]() Since the death of Jerry Garcia back in the summer of 1995, the surviving members of The Grateful Dead have gone out on the road in various incarnations trying to keep the spirit of the group alive. ![]()
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