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Old & In the Way Origin San Francisco Bay Area Genres Bluegrass Years active 1973–1974 Labels Rounder Records
Acoustic Disc
Acoustic OasisPast members Jerry Garcia
Peter Rowan
David Grisman
John Kahn
Richard Greene
Vassar Clements
John HartfordOld & in the Way was a bluegrass supergroup in the 1970s. The group performed traditional tunes such as "Pig in a Pen" as well as bluegrass-flavoured versions of The Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses" and Peter Rowan's "Panama Red".[1][2]
Old & in the Way's debut album Old and in the Way which was released in 1975 went on to become one of the best selling bluegrass albums of all time.[3][4][5] The group, without Jerry Garcia and John Kahn, released a reunion album in 2002, called Old and in the Gray.[6]
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Personnel
Old & in the Way
- Jerry Garcia - banjo, vocals
- David Grisman - mandolin, vocals
- Peter Rowan - vocals, guitar
- Vassar Clements - fiddle
- John Kahn - bass
- Richard Greene - fiddle (original player during the group's first three months)
- John Hartford - fiddle (relieved Richard Greene during rehearsal sessions)
2002 reunion: Old and in the Gray
- David Grisman - mandolin, vocals
- Peter Rowan - vocals, guitar
- Vassar Clements - violin
- Herb Pedersen - banjo, guitar, vocals
- Bryn Bright - bass
Discography
Year Recorded Year Released Album Chart Positions Label US US Bluegrass US Country 1973 1975 Old and in the Way 99 Grateful Dead 1973 1996 That High Lonesome Sound Acoustic Disc 1973 1997 Breakdown 2002 Old and in the Gray 9 72 1973 2008 Live at the Boarding House Acoustic Oasis References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p671/biography Old & In the Way biography
- ^ http://www.deaddisc.com/GDFD_Old_And_In_The_Way.htm
- ^ http://vassarclements.com/bio.html
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0305263/bio
- ^ http://www.dead.net/features/gd-radio-hour/grateful-dead-hour-no-301
- ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/old-and-in-the-way Group bio and discography
External links
- The Jerry Site for complete set lists of live Old & In The Way concerts.
Discography Old and in the Way (1975) · That High Lonesome Sound (1996) · Breakdown (1997) · Old and in the Gray (2002) · Live at the Boarding House (2008)
Related articles Bluegrass music Typical instruments Stylistic origins Sub- and fusion genres Notable festivals Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Festival · California Bluegrass Association Father's Day Bluegrass Festival · Delfest · Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival · High Sierra Music Festival · Kentucky Festival of the Bluegrass · Merlefest · San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival · South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival · River City Bluegrass Festival · Rockygrass · Telluride Bluegrass Festival · WintergrassOther International Bluegrass Music Museum · International Bluegrass Music Association · International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame · Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America · Bluegrass UnlimitedCategories:- American bluegrass music groups
- Grateful Dead
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