Deadheads in 2015 spend a lot of time holding their breath.
But the appearances often felt perfunctory.
But Mayers naivete also signaled a possible blessing.
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From the start, Mayer felt surprisingly integrated with Weir, Kreutzmann, and Hart.
(Chimenti and current Allman Brothers Band bassist Oteil Burbridge filled out the ensemble.)
The extended jams simply felt more vital than the majority of those in Julys Fare Thee Well concerts.
All the components, including Mayers soulful vocals, converged for Dead & Companys final sequence.
Most of the audience joined Mayer and Weir for the songs famous howls, moved to shout Wah-ooooooo!
rather than merely sigh in relief.
