Week of May 10, 2010
Part 1 43:06
Introduction
Grateful Dead, Crimson, White and Indigo (7/7/89)
RAMBLE ON ROSE
Interview: Len Dell’Amico
Grateful Dead, Dead Ahead (10/31/80)
RIPPLE
HENRY KISSINGER SKETCH
Interview: Len Dell’Amico
Grateful Dead, Crimson, White and Indigo (7/7/89)
BLOW AWAY
Part 2 13:19
Jim Lauderdale, Patchwork River
PATCHWORK RIVER
EL DORADO
This week we visit with Len Dell’Amico, longtime video director for the Grateful Dead, whose latest contribution to the GD media library is Crimson, White, and Indigo, the complete concert of July 7, 1989 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. Len visited with me at KPFA recently to talk about this project and to tell some great stories about his work with the band over the years.
Patchwork River is the name of the new CD by Jim Lauderdale, and all the songs were written by Jim in collaboration with the Grateful Dead’s resident poet and lyricist, Robert Hunter. Hunter has been on a serious roll of late. He co-wrote all but one of the songs on Bob Dylan’s latest album, Together Through Life; he and David Nelson wrote some fine songs for the New Riders of the Purple Sage CD Where I Come From, and he’s contributed lyrics to Bill Kreutzmann‘s two bands, BK3 and Seven Walkers. To name but a few! Now comes a full CD by the King of Nashville, Jim Lauderdale, continuing a partnership that has been going on for several years and included the 2004 release titled Headed for the Hills. I have been positively hooked on this new one since it arrived in my mailbox a few weeks ago.
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
The Nateva Festival July 2-4 in Oxford, Maine, with Furthur featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, moe., The Flaming Lips, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi Band, STS9, Umphrey’s McGee, Zappa Plays Zappa, Keller Williams, Max Creek, Moonalice, George Clinton and Funkadelic, Lotus, and over a dozen others. Tickets, camping and complete information is available at www.natevafestival.com.
The Mighty High Festival May 28–30 at the Tuxedo Ridge Ski Area in Tuxedo NY, about 40 miles Northwest of New York City. Featuring Dark Star Orchestra, New Riders of the Purple Sage, From Good Homes, Peter Rowan, Commander Cody, The Felice Brothers, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, Quest Theory, and more. Complete information available at www.createAvibe.com.
The Furthur Festival May 28–30 at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp, CA featuring two nights of Furthur with Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, performing the entirety of six of the Grateful Dead’s past albums including the 40th anniversary of Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty. Additional artists include Hot Tuna, Jackie Greene, Galactic, Larry Campell and Teresa Williams, and more! Complete information and tickets are available at www.furthurfestival.com.