Phil Lesh, Jim McPherson & Mickey Hart
1976 Studio Sessions
Work Tapes developing the “non-Garcia/Hunter parts” of Terrapin Station
Mickey Hart’s Barn, Novato, CA
unknown date(s) 1976

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Source: Studio-> ? -> Bob Gurman’s Cassette (no dolby)-> Alan Bershaw’s Maxell UD 35-90 1/4 track reel @7.5ips

Transfer: Bershaw’s 1/4 track reel @7.5ips (Revox A-77) -> Pro Tools -> wav 44.1/16 -> xAct -> Flac

Phil Lesh – bass, acoustic guitar
Mickey Hart – drums, percussion
Jim McPherson – vocals, piano (on 3 -> 6)

01 Terrapin Flyer Jam 1 (9:39)

02 Terrapin Flyer Jam 2 (1:00)

03 Terrapin Transit (with piano and vocals)->
At A Siding (with piano, acoustic guitar and vocals) (4:43)

04.Terrapin Transit (instrumental) ->
At A Siding (instrumental) (3:10)

05.Terrapin Flyer (instrumental) (4:48)

06.Terrapin Flyer (with more lyrics)>
At ASiding (with more lyrics )
Terrapin Flyer (with more lyrics) ->
Refrain (with lyrics) (4:40)

Another rare studio tape from the days of Bob Gurman and Alan Bershaw trading in the 1970s. Nice quality work tapes from Mickey’s barn studio in 1976. Lesh, Hart and Jim McPherson developing the non-Garcia/Hunter parts of the Terrapin Station suite.  Some of these had a jazzier feel than the album versions ended up, but whats really interesting is that McPherson is singing lyrics we never knew existed. I think this is uncirculated but if more or better quality exists please share it. I like these other parts and wish the band had explored them more on stage.  -Rob