From: blewis@helix.nih.gov (barbara lewis)
Subject: Rolling Stone Jerry Interview
Organization: National Institutes of Health, Bethesda
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 15:56:45 GMT

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Rolling Stone interview Jerry Garcia at Weir Gallery on 12/10/92.
Jan 21st issue w/ Neal Young on cover.
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(paraphrasing done by Lara where necessary)

Both Garcia and the entire group have in Weir's words  "been revitalized."

In addition to resuming a full touring schedule for 1993 there are plans to 
record a new studio album, the groups first since Built To Last...
and the article mentions the release of 3 from the vault.

Once his doctor made it clear what was required Garcia rapidly got on
the program.  "It was quick," he said, "I don't think of myself as a 
suicide.  It's silly to ignore dire news about your health.  For a long 
time I was sort of planning on something along those lines in kind of 
a nebulus way," Garcia said. "'One of these days I'm going to do
something about my health.'  It's embarrassing to go through this stuff
publicly.  I'd rather sneak off in a corner and be ill by myself... I like
what I do and mostly enjoy myself.  I don't think of myself as a person
who's anxious to die."

Vince said Jerry's on the same diet that Phil and Mickey are on, "no oil,
no fat, no salt, nothing with a face....Jerry takes it one step further:
nothing with an asswhole."  Garcia works out on a Nautilus 3 times a week
with a personal trainer.  "This is the best I've felt in years" Garcia said.

"I don't think we're going to slow down... Maybe in five years, but for the
time being I think we're actually gonna pick up some speed and momentum," 
stated Weir.

Recording the next album could begin before the summer.  Material already
written includes Garcia's folk-style So Many Roads; "Long Way To Go," a
gritty rocker sung by Welnick; and the soulful Corrina.  Garcia says there
is no overall concept for the new album, "I never do...I hope it turns out
even half way decent.  When we first started making records I used to
have ideas.  Now I see our records as a long string of failures, I see
it in terms of near misses."

The type of record that would satisfy him:  "music that has the power to
transform the ordinary into the devine - how's that?"  Garcia said smiling.
"For me the big test is if I can perform a piece of music without being
embarrassed by it."  Garcia feels the break was a positive experience for
the whole band.  "We all needed it, right now we're happening, we're 
enjoying what we're doing, it's all new again, I think it's helpful to
have those kinds of near death experiences... they kind of brighten up
your perspective."

This review has been brought to via Lara (aka net.goddess).  She wishes to
say hello to all and wishes you much happiness for the upcoming new year.

She sends her ppppps to everyone and a bzzzz for laura and me.

Lara is looking forward to seeing everyone at Duane Days' nethead 
party on the 23rd of Jan.  I'll be there as well so here's to 
seeing everyone!

cheers,

ppppps
Barb
(Hi Laura Bassi, how you been?  :)  )