I am looking forward to seeing  Bob Weir, Chris Robinson and Jackie Greene in Asheville, NC. My friend Jim introduced me to the world of The Black Crowes. I saw my first Black Crowes concert in 1996 at The Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA. Together, we have experienced awesome musical adventures and road trips associated with  Black Crowes concerts.  In retrospect, I did not waste any time in latching on to a new live band after the Grateful Dead shut down in 1995. The world of the Grateful Dead and Black Crowes have intersected in many ways in my musical journeys.

The opening act for my first Black Crowes show was Government Mule, featuring Warren Haynes, who would join The Dead for 2 tours in the 2000's. The Black Crowes were on the roster for the Furthur-fest tour in 1997, which featured various splinter groups from the surviving members of The Grateful Dead. Chris Robinson was the guest vocalist on several classic Grateful Dead tunes at the Furthur concert that celebrated Phil Lesh's 70th birthday. Grateful Dead covers have been a staple of Black Crowes and CRB (Chris Robinson Band) gigs.

Both the Grateful Dead and The Black Crowes have introduced me to influential new music and artists by the inspired cover tunes performed during shows. The upcoming Asheville concert is an acoustic show that will once again add to my arsenal of magical musical memories