Week of February 11, 2008
Part 1 19:14
Grateful Dead 7/30/66 Vancouver BC
STEALIN’
Excerpt from the film Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost
Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
THE RUB (AIN’T IT CRAZY)
BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE
Part 2 37:41
Excerpt from the film Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost
Grateful Dead 7/16/66 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco
NEW NEW MINGLEWOOD BLUES
VIOLA LEE BLUES
Excerpt from the film Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost
Blind Lemon Jefferson, from Anthology of American Folk Music
SEE THAT MY GRAVE IS KEPT CLEAN
Grateful Dead 7/29/66 Vancouver BC
ONE KIND FAVOR
Williamson Brothers and Curry, from Anthology of American Folk Music
GONNA DIE WITH MY HAMMER IN MY HAND
John Sebastian and David Grisman, Satisfied
JOHN HENRY
Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions
THE MONKEY AND THE ENGINEER
Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost is not in wide release, and as of now there are no plans to release it on DVD. It’s a wonderful documentary, and of special interest to Deadheads because the Grateful Dead started as a jug band: Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, and Ron “Pigpen” McKernan were members of Mother McCree’s Uptown Jug Champions. A pretty substantial portion of the Dead’s repertoire had its roots in the McCree’s songbook. Keep any eye out for a showing of Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost in your town. Well worth seeing!
And speaking of “The Monkey and the Engineer,” there’s a very sweet book of the lyrics, with illustrations by David Opie, a biography of Jesse “Lone Cat” Fuller, and sheet music of the song. Recommended for kids of all ages! See previous entry for more info.
The Grateful Dead Hour is made possible in part this week by:
Grateful Dead Productions, announcing the second release in the Road Trips series. Road Trips Volume 1 number 2 features great musical moments from October 1977, with highlights from several shows, a historical essay, and rare photos along with carefully remastered music from the original masters. More information, cover art, reviews, message board, and details of a limited-edition bonus disc, are online at dead.net
The Suwannee SpringFest, a festival of American roots music March 27th through 30th at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, just across the Georgia line. David Grisman Quintet, Peter Rowan, Donna the Buffalo, Railroad Earth, Guy Clark, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, David Gans, and many many more. Information is available at 904-249-7990 and magmusic.com, where you will also find information on Music Farmers, a documentary about MagnoliaFest, now available on DVD.
Heart of Gold Records and Dig Music, presenting the debut self-titled release from Donna Jean and The Tricksters featuring twelve original tracks including “All I Gotta Say”. Donna Jean and The Tricksters are touring nationally through April 5. The new CD is available in stores, digitally and online. More information & tour dates are available at donnajeanandthetricksters.com.