Music, Memories Keep Truckin' Thanks to Jake's Leg

By Courtney Ambrosia
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February 19, 2011

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Bill Noltkamper works some magic on the keyboards alongside a bouquet of roses symbolically placed on the stage by a loving fan.

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Young at heart fans relish the riveting melodies bouncing around Highland Brewing Company's dance floor during Jake's Leg interpretation of "Friend of the Devil." Dave Casper's vocals during this song are highly reminiscent of the blissful spirit of Jerry Garcia.

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The bustling "tunnel" at Highlands Brewing Company remains packed all night as fans and patrons delight in this Kirkwood hotspot's nightlife scene.

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The dance floor reverberates with the sound of laughter and the sparkle of neon lights during a dazzling rendition of "Shakedown Street." The band Jake's Leg has been performing locally for over thirty years.

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Highlands Brewery patrons Jerry Jasper and Linda Hicks have been following Jake's Leg for the past 20 years. Fans of this band are curiously widespread in age and ways of life.

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(From L-R) Randy Furrer mixes stunning vocals with a keen guitar sound while Dave Casper reigns supreme as lead guitarist. Ryan Wilhite takes on the drums and Joe Trunko pounds out the bass.

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Jerry Jasper captures moments of bliss throughout the night with his trusty Nikon. He currently owns the website www.peacemonger.org, specializing in symbol glyphic designs.

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The St. Louis area Grateful Dead tribute band performed a soulful and spiritual interpretation of hits and deep cuts to an eclectic Highlands Brewing Company Crowd Friday Night.

Didn't make it to the show? No worries. Experience the experience through our pics.

Upcoming Jake's Leg performances:

Friday, Feb. 25, at Dubliner
Friday, March 11, at The Atomic Cowboy.
Friday, March 18, and Saturday, April 2, at The Highlands Brewing Company.

Upcoming Highlands shows:

That 80's Band takes the stage on Friday, Feb. 25.
Gumbohead plays on Feb. 27 for a Mardi Gras Party to benefit charities including Kirk Care Food Pantry, Soulard Boys Club, Soulard Social Aid & Pleasure Club.

For more information about Jake's Leg, visit:

http://www.jakesleg.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jakes-Leg/143448108892

Related Topics: Classic Rock, Concerts, Facebook, Grateful Dead, Jake's Leg, Live Music, Nightlife, and Shows

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Brian Doolittle

12:17 am on Sunday, February 20, 2011

Very enjoyable captions ... given the scope of this assignment, I am waiting on a setlist, man! My wife and her friends had a blast, and though I could not make it (busy holding down the Patch sports fort) I look forward to the next show.

Keep on dancin' through to daylight ...