There are a lot of great guitar players. Many of whom could have any support musicians behind them and it wouldn’t matter who was there. The lead guitar player is still the star of the show and the rest of the band is laying down the rhythm. One of Jerry Garcia’s gifts was that he always played with his band members, regardless of which band he was playing with. When he wasn’t singing, Jerry played facing the rest of the band instead of the audience. And when he was on stage he always looked for something new in the music. It made his musicianship a part of the whole and it encouraged his band mates to do the same.
In cooking together, regardless of whom you are cooking with, each person’s skill set will be different. We encourage the better cooks to share their knowledge and expertise; the less experienced cook their enthusiasm and willingness to learn; and everyone to discuss ideas about improving whatever is being prepared.
It all begins with fresh quality ingredients and the desire to produce a quality result - whether simple or complex – and ends with the satisfaction of a delicious meal and a happy palate.
As every “deadhead” knows, the whole will be greater than the sum of its parts. That was Jerry’s magic.
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