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Welcome back for Vol. 2 of “Backstage Jams.”

In case you missed it, Vol. 1 featured Pete Townshend backstage doing a two song mini-set. Today we've got another guitar legend, Jerry Garcia.

It's an intimate video that offers a rare look at Jerry's unique fingerstyle on Crazy Fingers as he warms up in the dressing room before a show.

A beacon of life to those who would just stop by and dance to his music
— axilla9000

My only complaint about this one is that like Jerry's life, it's just a little too short and leaves you wanting a whole lot more.

Of course, if you do want more you can always find plenty of Jerry Garcia concert DVDs with the Jamtopia Concert DVD Finder.

Many thanks to lsailor for posting this on YouTube.

Just a few short weeks ago, Ann Marie Calhoun jammed at Walnut Creek with Widespread Panic.

Now, she's back in her living room playing covers with her brother Joe, and this time they're taking a stab at Ripple from the good ol' Grateful Dead.

Personally I don't think this holds a candle to Ann Marie and Joe's version of Stash, but it's still hot just the same.

Much love to theboggster for sharing this video.

Ripple and whole slew of classic Grateful Dead songs can be found on their 1970 masterpiece American Beauty.

Here's a real nice example of Franklin's Tower from the Grateful Dead's 1980 Halloween show at Radio City Music Hall.

Great sound quality, and even better videography on this one. From intimate shots of Jerry singing and playing to a few gems of the whole band packed into one frame.

You can get the pre-FM soundboard in streaming format on archive.org.

Bonus Video: Al Franken interviews Brent Mydland

Watch as Brent tries to figure out St. Stephen while getting razzed by Al Franken during the setbreak.

Hat tip to splaif for the video.