Podcast: Bailing Jerry Garcia out of jail, appreciating Bill Bradley, and lamenting ticket prices–a talk with concert promoter John Scher

Jerry Garcia, left, and John Scher at Englishtown, NJ, circa 1977. Photo courtesy of Diana Guthey/ Metropolitan Talent
Jerry Garcia, left, and John Scher at Englishtown, NJ, circa 1977. Photo courtesy of Diana Guthey/ Metropolitan Talent
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Jerry Garcia, left, and John Scher at Englishtown, NJ, circa 1977. Photo courtesy of Diana Guthey/ Metropolitan Talent
Jerry Garcia, left, and John Scher at Englishtown, NJ, circa 1977. Photo courtesy of Diana Guthey/ Metropolitan Talent

Concert promoter John Scher bailed out Jerry Garcia, cementing a friendship with the late Grateful Dead singer that is a highlight of John’s career.

In this fourth and final episode of our series, John reminisces with MorristownGreen.com about the Grateful Dead, muses about his dream ticket of Jerry Garcia and Bill Bradley, and takes aim at the high cost of concert tickets.

To hear interview, press “play” button below, or click here. It’s also available on iTunes; search Podcasts for “Morristown Green Radio.”

John Scher will be among 30 featured guests at Great Conversations, a benefit dinner for the Arts Council of the Morris Area on March 31 at the Madison Hotel. Tickets are $175.

Our thanks to John Scher, his personal assistant Diana Guthey of Metropolitan Talent, Gina Moran of the Arts Council of the Morris Area and former Star-Ledger reporter Guy Sterling for their help with this series.

Earlier in the series:

Podcast: John Scher, guest at upcoming Morris Arts gala, remembers the Stones, the Who and Bruce

Podcast: Promoter John Scher, coming soon to Morris Arts benefit, remembers one show many would rather forget, Woodstock ’99

Podcast: Frank Sinatra and greatness, reflections by rock promoter John Scher prior to Morris Arts benefit

THE CELEBRITY LINEUP FOR ‘GREAT CONVERSATIONS’

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