Week of September 29, 2008
Part 1 27:27
Interview: Richard Loren
Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead Egypt 1978
OLLIN ARAGEED->
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
Part 2 27:58
Interview: Richard Loren
Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead Egypt 1978
LOOKS LIKE RAIN
Interview: Richard Loren
Grateful Dead, Road Trips vol 1 no 4: From Egypt with Love
IF I HAD THE WORLD TO GIVE
Interview: Richard Loren
Richard Loren was the manager of the Grateful Dead at the time of the Egypt trip, and he was also instrumental in its conception. A full-length (35-minute) audio file of this interview is posted on DeadNet.
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
Grateful Dead Productions, announcing Rocking the Cradle: Egypt 1978, two audio CDs and a DVD with 13 songs plus a bonus feature called “The Vacation Tapes,” all in a deluxe package. Orders placed via dead.net by September 29 will receive a bonus CD packed with more music from the legendary Egypt shows. More information and sample audio at dead.net
GDP also announces Road Trips volume 1 number 4, From Egypt with Love – a companion release to the new Egypt set featuring highlights of the band’s October 1978 run at Winterland. Two CDs plus a limited edition bonus disc, with several special guests and a very rare live performance of “If I Had the World to Give.” You can order Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978 and From Egypt With Love together. More information, sample audio, and ordering can be found on the official web site, dead.net.
MagnoliaFest, a festival of American roots music October 23rd through 26th at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, just across the Georgia line. KBM with Bill Kreutzmann, Melvin Seals, Donna Jean and the Tricksters, Peter Rowan, Donna the Buffalo, David Gans, and many many more. Information and tickets at 904-249-7990 and magmusic.com, where you will also find information on Music Farmers, a documentary about MagnoliaFest, available on DVD. magmusic.com