Jesse McReynolds and Peter Rowan Pay Tribute to the Late Jerry Garcia!

THE WHEEL: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF JERRY GARCIA SELECTED COMPILATION AVAILABLE TODAY! The Rex Foundation will release 12 tracks from The Wheel – A Musical Celebration of Jerry Garcia. Recorded at The Fillmore in San Francisco, this special live album features some of Garcia’s oldest cohorts playing some of his most well-known songs. Hosted by the Rex Foundation at the legendary Fillmore Auditorium on December 4, 2010, the benefit concert entitled “The Wheel – A Musical Celebration of Jerry Garcia” was a historic night. Among the evening's unique music experiences was the bringing together of Jesse McReynolds, Peter Rowan andDavid Nelson.

Delevision - Episode 2, Del talks about Jesse McReynolds

In this episode, Del puts the spotlight on Jesse McReynolds, and shares some interesting information that you may not know, like that Jesse's new album is all Grateful Dead tunes, or that he once played mandolin on an album by The Doors.

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The Jesse McReynolds Interview

Bluegrass Pioneer Jesse McReynolds answered questions from fans in an on-line interview sponsored by Mandolin Cafe!


Jesse talks about his cross-picking style, how George Shuffler developed his own cross-picking on the guitar while working for the McReynolds Brothers, about recording songs he didn't particularly like, ("Diesel On My Tail"), imitating banjo rolls on the mandolin and more.

I never was interested in the brand name of an instrument. I just look for how it sounds and how it plays.  - Jesse McReynolds

The interview is detailed and quite lengthy and full of historical photographs.


Read the full interview HERE