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If the Grateful Dead is your religion, then the Crazy Horse is your church when Third Thursday rolls around. Every month Jonny Mojo (Achilles Wheel), Gary Campus (Deadbeats) and Tim High (Tim High & the Mighty) host a cast of the finest musicians from around the region to conjure lightning in a bottle. BBD is a gathering point for everyone who wants to take a leap into the realm of possibility where that Grateful Dead magic still swirls freely. Serving as a gathering point for friends old and new, this event pulses with its own unique flavor. The music that bubbles forth from these nights captures the spontaneous, primal, orgasmic spirit that so many of us crave.

Carrying a humble mystique, Jonny has earned his status as the Obi Wan of the scene. He unfurls paths to the promised land with his incredibly versatile guitar playing and soulful vocal presence. He lives and breathes this music like a fish swimming in the sea. Gary emanates pure joy in every beat and gracefully adapts his style to elevate the strengths of his collaborators. Bringing a jazz sensibility aligned with the heyday of the Dead, he’s been a rhythmic instigator in the region for over 45 years and is more fired up than ever. Nothing makes Tim happier than singing Grateful Dead and JGB songs as is evident by his assertive and heartfelt renditions of the classics as well as obscurities. Like Mickey Mantle switch-hitting, he carries the power of Bob and the emotion of Jerry.

This edition of BBD falls just a few days after the 50th anniversary of the Dead’s legendary invite-only performance at the Great American Music Hall documented on One for the Vault. So, of course we need to do that. (keep in mind, this hinges on the musicians getting together for a very necessary rehearsal to pull off a couple of the more challenging tunes)

This month’s crop of guests includes a familiar pairing of Brian Curtin and Neil Heaton from Love Mischief. These jazz-funk-fusion virtuosos blaze trails through the cosmos with a relentless thirst for innovation. Their avant-garde skillset caters well to this Blues for Allah material. The same can be said for bassist Justin Purtill (Stu Allen) – a master musician to the nth degree. Now that we think about it, the combined cerebral coalescence of these three is enough to solve all the mysteries of aliens and black holes. We need a Donna too…enter one of our favorite singers into the picture – Jacquelynn Kolenko. Shazam!

Host or Publisher Crazy Horse Saloon and Grill