Bears Sonic Journals: The Foxhunt the Chieftains San Francisco 1973 & 1976The ChieftainsAlbumGenre: FolkDescription: This never-released-before project is the last ever by the legendary member of The Chieftains Paddy Moloney. Recorded live by legendary soundman Owsley 'Bear' Stanley at Boarding House on 1st October 1973 where The Chieftains appeared at the personal invitation of The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia. 'Bear's Sonic Journals: The Foxhunt The Chieftains Live in San Francisco 1973 & 1976' is one of these 'Sonic Journals' which are lovingly maintained by The Owsley Stanley Foundation - a non-profit organisation dedicated to the preservation Owsley's archive of more than 1300 live concert soundboard recordings from the 1960s 1970s and 1980s. The 2CD features bonus material of the last interview Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains ever gave before his passing in 2021 and a history of Irish roots in Bluegrass music by The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia.
