Etta James and The Grateful Dead ring in the New Year, 1982

By Jack Brummet, Music Editor

I am a fan of both Etta James and The Grateful Dead, but never knew they had performed together on New Year's Eve in 1982.  It's not something that fans on either side of the equation would expect.  And then for a horn section, throw in Tower of Power, well, now we're talking!

Sadly, Etta James is suffering from terminal leukemia right now, and I don't think I'll ever get to see her play again.


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