1st taped MERL’S TUNE, probably john white’s HELP US OUT from 1971, on which merl played & later claimed a co-authorship & title on his own 1991 live album. flowing into wild & mostly coherent free-edging conversation. “well the light is on as you all know, so we have to call a close to the evening’s festivities,” says garcia, genuinely bummed to have to stop playing with his side gig at whatever wee hour it is. seems like they might keep playing anyway? #garciafreaksunite #jg030773 [3/3]