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Reviewer: monkeytot - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 2, 2018

Subject: Jamzapajamza!!! This is awesome!! It's all wall-to-wall jams, man!!! Honestly, I didn't even notice Weir isn't on this. And I'd swear Pig is. Who's playing harp? This is Jerry's free-jazz band at his most Impulse recording yet. i hear Pharoah Snaders and Coltrane and Ornette, etc. I hear Sonny Sharock too! I always thought if the band was Bill, Jerry and Phil I'd be happy. But whatevs. We all like what we like and that's cool. Top ten show for me!!!! - September 2, 2018Jamzapajamza!!!

Reviewer: njpg - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 14, 2015

Subject: 4 Funner than the previous night, but too incohesive to be really interesting. This period is also, I think, one of the more shameful in the Dead's history, when Pigpen and Weir were on forced leave due to, as afar as I can understand, snooty pretensions to musical sophistication on the part of the rest of the band. I'm sorry, there's just no way you can call Weir any less skilled a player than Garcia, and Pigpen was simply irreplaceable. - April 14, 2015

Reviewer: doug_the_dude - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 10, 2014

Subject: -- Check your Grateful Dead 'purposefulness' at the door here; just 3 hours of jam, pure and unadulterated - it's just interesting to hear members of the band playing without that headlong goal / thesis / etc. Missing *is* Bobby's familiar rhythm - amazing how much of a hole opens when the man isn't there with that weird "carpet" laid down for Jer to fly off of - instead we have what amounts to kids in a sandbox, trying out that new game. - October 10, 2014--

Reviewer: L. Rosley - favorite favorite favorite - June 25, 2009

Subject: “We’re just goofing”



This is not a Dead show -- the Dead were on a break. They had just finished an awesome tour and were now in town recording Aoxomoxoa and regrouping. There were Dead shows the following week, but in town.

At the end of track 1 (miller) Garcia says apologetically “We just playing here. We’re just goofing… Nobody’s up to anything serious.” And it’s true. They’re just jamming for fun, and a lot of the jams aren’t all that interesting or inspired.



This changes Death Don’t Have No Mercy. Jerry starts to get serious, and delivers a good perfornamce. The next track, track 11 (Miller) is a Dark-Star-ish jam, and is much better than the blues jams of earlier in the evening. So is the Eleven Jam, track 12, which is quite good. Jerry and Phil get into a groove that they just weren’t in earlier. It’s interesting to hear the transformation.



But, with track 13 (the Seven) deteriorates into repetitive chords – they’re back to rehearsing again, trying to get into a 7/4 beat. It gets better after three minutes or so.



It’s a Sin is an oldie – they hadn’t played it since May 1966, according to Deadbase. (There are some great 1966 shows, BTW.)



FYI, there’s another version with some more tracks:

http://www.archive.org/details/gd1968-10-10.sbd.hollister-konstantin-hoelter.5186.shnf There some awesome Dead in 1968 – this ain’t one of them. This pales in comparison to much of 1968, particular January, February, March, and August.This is not a Dead show -- the Dead were on a break. They had just finished an awesome tour and were now in town recording Aoxomoxoa and regrouping. There were Dead shows the following week, but in town.At the end of track 1 (miller) Garcia says apologetically “We just playing here. We’re just goofing… Nobody’s up to anything serious.” And it’s true. They’re just jamming for fun, and a lot of the jams aren’t all that interesting or inspired.This changes Death Don’t Have No Mercy. Jerry starts to get serious, and delivers a good perfornamce. The next track, track 11 (Miller) is a Dark-Star-ish jam, and is much better than the blues jams of earlier in the evening. So is the Eleven Jam, track 12, which is quite good. Jerry and Phil get into a groove that they just weren’t in earlier. It’s interesting to hear the transformation.But, with track 13 (the Seven) deteriorates into repetitive chords – they’re back to rehearsing again, trying to get into a 7/4 beat. It gets better after three minutes or so.It’s a Sin is an oldie – they hadn’t played it since May 1966, according to Deadbase. (There are some great 1966 shows, BTW.)FYI, there’s another version with some more tracks: - June 25, 2009“We’re just goofing”

Reviewer: Bufo Alvarus - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 4, 2009

Subject: One of my first bootlegs This Mickey and the Heartbeats show was one of my first bootlegs. I think Harper College and Cornell were the other two tapes I received at the same time froma friend turning me on so many years ago. - April 4, 2009One of my first bootlegs

Reviewer: skullsnroses - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 10, 2008

Subject: wheelin' dealin' dreamin' screamin'...ride the dragon round and round and forget your troubles cause the candymans in town. - October 10, 2008wheelin'

Reviewer: Sunshine<>Daydream - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 10, 2008

Subject: This is the Dead I've been looking for Jump into a psychedelic whirlpool for a few hours. - October 10, 2008This is the Dead I've been looking for

Reviewer: yellsie - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 18, 2008

Subject: Not pigpen I don't believe it is Pigpen. This is supposedly a Mickey and the H(e)artbeats show with neither Pigpen nor Bob.



It might be Paul Butterfield or John Cippolina. - April 18, 2008Not pigpen

Reviewer: tonedef - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 18, 2008

Subject: Harmonica 1968 . . . Uh, Pigpen. - April 18, 2008Harmonica

Reviewer: Direwolfman - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 6, 2008

Subject: Interesting This is a good one to listen to if your in the mood for some bluesy GD jamming out on the river. Enjoyable !!



Very good sound quality - April 6, 2008Interesting

Reviewer: Tivnan - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 10, 2007

Subject: Does anyone know where i can DL this This is some of the best stuff I've ever heard. I never got to see the dead live (only 17), and at this time i always thought that pig was the showman of the group, but this is proof they can still pull it off! - December 10, 2007Does anyone know where i can DL this

Reviewer: Darrylizer - favorite favorite favorite - November 3, 2007

Subject: Strangely unsatisfying This show was originally billed as Mickey And The Hartbeats and is esentially the Dead without Bob or Pig playing a largely instumental set. While the jams are good, they're also strangely unsatisfying. Nothing remotely approaches the level of transendence that the Dead could and did achieve on a regular basis in 1968. Why? Because there's a great Bobby shaped hole right in the middle of the music and another Pigpen shaped one on the side. I guess you never know what you got till it's gone, eh? I've played this show 3 times and I just can't get into it. - November 3, 2007Strangely unsatisfying

Reviewer: darhein - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 28, 2007

Subject: great show so i'm taking jbphburg's advice and listening to this piece of history with my good friend mary jane and i couldn't help my self but smile when the rub jam came on. what a great fucking jam. enjoy this one - September 28, 2007great show

Reviewer: chinacatsnflwr5 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 26, 2007

Subject: o o god, Lovelight jam is soooooooooooooooooooooooo sick! - July 26, 2007

Reviewer: Guitarherochampion11487 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 31, 2007

Subject: jerry the band seems a lot better without pig or weir. Their tight and communicate better in the jams. I never really cared for the dead, they're just not that solid of a band, but this is pretty good. - March 31, 2007jerry

Reviewer: sblue0308 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 22, 2006

Subject: Mickey &the Hartbeats I've really listen'ed and studied the shows between 10/10 and 12/16/68 and know this is some of the best Jerry out there. Of the 8 shows I've heard so far between 10/8 and 10/30; 10/10 and 10/30 are the best out there so far. Five stars for both shows. If you listen to the last half of the 10/8 shows you can tell the difference between Jack Cassidy and Phil Lesh for anyone concerned. Phil's got the offbeat bass which is his signature, where Cassidy is just a little more solid. Worth getting both these shows whether it be CD or analog. Make's you wonder what migt have been without Bobbie or Pig. Would have lost alot of good music but then again maybe we could still download this stuff. - December 22, 2006Mickey &the Hartbeats

Reviewer: stuffyhead - favorite favorite - November 4, 2006

Subject: so-so I'm sorry, but without Bobby's chords to put Jerry and Phil's interplay into perspective and Pig to throw in the raunch, this is just highly skilled jamming. Nothing else. - November 4, 2006so-so

Reviewer: capn doubledose - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 28, 2006

Subject: ????? One of the best and most unique shows on this site. Having listened to alot of shows the 68's and 77's are my hands down favorites and this ranks right up there...



Try and see which song you can hear the Fire on the mountain licks for about 30 secs clear as day 10 years before Shakedown came out. - August 28, 2006?????

Reviewer: Potsmoke - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 20, 2006

Subject: Mickey & the Heartbeats one of my first shows i got on tape, rare coze i lived in a deep valey in switzerland and had not much contact to other heads. still one of my favorites. - August 20, 2006Mickey & the Heartbeats

Reviewer: drlazybones - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 12, 2006

Subject: very nice... I've been working my way through from '65 forward, and this selection stands out because of its uniqueness. It has an amazing jazz/blues sound that isn't constrained by the typical song structures, with outstanding results. I will definitely return to this selection many times! - July 12, 2006very nice...

Reviewer: Commander68 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 31, 2006

Subject: Scarlet Begonias!! Surprised none of the earlier posters noted that the chords of the opening jam returned in 1973 as the opening to "Scarlet Begonias." Agreed that this is musically way beyond even what the full Dead were doing at this point. - May 31, 2006Scarlet Begonias!!

Reviewer: Liamfinnegan - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 18, 2006

Subject: Where Fire on the Mountain was born At just under the 20 minute mark, a new direction is taken in the jam- listen real close, as the opening chords and notes of Fire on the Mountain are being forged- Jerry is picking it out...great show overall- incredible clarity for the time - May 18, 2006Where Fire on the Mountain was born

Reviewer: PrincessTabi - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 10, 2006

Subject: Someone has to have this on CD?



This is amazing! Anyone? Let me know...please @ deadprincess78@ gmail.com This is amazing! - February 10, 2006Someone has to have this on CD?

Reviewer: hotshakedown - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 30, 2005

Subject: Dark Star a must have nice even sound throughout; Jerry is way on - December 30, 2005Dark Star a must have

Reviewer: ReddyKillowatt - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 20, 2005

Subject: Great Sound Be sure to get this show and 10/30/68 because of the sound qualities alone. Blows my mind to think this is from 1968 and sounds so good. And because it's Mickey and the Heartbeats. Enjoy! - November 20, 2005Great Sound

Reviewer: vinylman - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 14, 2005

Subject: Whoaaaaaaa Okay....I've listened to sooo many shows...this one as well as the other Matrix show but 20 days later are some of the best and most free jams I have ever heard. Not only are they free but they are blissful. Jerry is in space and is able to play with this music....The opening Jam>It's a Sin is amazing....breath taking. DOWNLOAD THIS SHOW! - October 14, 2005Whoaaaaaaa

Reviewer: vinylman - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 14, 2005

Subject: Whoaaaaaaa Okay....I've listened to sooo many shows...this one as well as the other Matrix show but 20 days later are some of the best and most free jams I have ever heard. Not only are they free but they are blissful. Jerry is in space and is able to play with this music....The opening Jam>It's a Sin is amazing....breath taking. DOWNLOAD THIS SHOW! - October 14, 2005Whoaaaaaaa

Reviewer: hyperboy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 29, 2005

Subject: Unbelievable!!! This is f-ing out of this world! I have never heard anything like this. This is some of the loosest, free form jamming probably ever played....including Miles Davis stuff. Damn, Jerry is a madman...totally transced at moments. I recommend this to anyone who likes any kind of experimental instrumental small band improvisation. I know I will definitely get my use out of this one. Thank you so much!



Sound is incredible for 1968. - September 29, 2005Unbelievable!!!

Reviewer: jbphburg - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 20, 2005

Subject: Very cool free jammin' Opens with a great, appropriately designated 'jam', some nice open free exploration going on, Jerry and Phil really goin' at it, this has got to be one the few most unique offerings here, nice with a fat bowl of bud, why are Dead Heads not running the government? Ok, ramblin now, better just chill and enjoy.....and download this baby!!!!!

Just listening more, the opening piece is excellent, I'd expected the sound to be sparse w/o Bob and Pig but it works really well. This is special. - May 20, 2005Very cool free jammin'

Reviewer: maphive - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 29, 2005

Subject: some brutal , brutal items on this one if your new to this stuff , grab the song after drums for a crazy jerry jam the likes of which never occured again in the next 28 years - January 29, 2005some brutal , brutal items on this one

Reviewer: skull_red_blue - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 10, 2004

Subject: fate music at its best They were billed as Mickey and the Hartbeats. Not only one of the first shows without pigpen, and bobby, but exists historically as a catalyst for developement of the more jazz-based sound that we experience in the early 1970's. I make this statement largely because of the steps that they began to take with improvisation, namely this show's dark star. They not only played one of the greatest dark star's in Grateful Dead History, but delved into deeper psychedelic melodic arrangements that essentially stemmed out of the definitive piece Dark Star. This, of course included the other one, the eleven, and even a rarity "the seven." As this Mickey and the Hartbeats show unfolds, we can begin to see the true genius of Jerry Garcia, and Phil Lesh as musicians, and what they could do without Pigpen and Bobby, who add a more poppy sounding edge to the band, which certainly gave them more appeal to the general public. This show, though outshadowed by 10/8, and 10/31 Hartbeats shows, shows us a different side of the grateful dead, a side more influenced by jazz, and lesh's many improvisational inspirations. We can also see Jerry's raw skill in the blues with The Rub, Death dont have no mercy, as well as Next time you see me, Its a sin, and of course Lovelight. - August 10, 2004fate music at its best