A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
David Gans Bob Cogswell recorded our tribute and benefit at the Ashkenaz on August 15. “Very Jerry III: It All Rolls into One.” Stream it and/or download it here, and if you would like to support the Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center, you can make a donation any time at ashkenaz.com. Performers include Henry Kaiser, David … Read more
West LA Fadeaway – More Than a Little 2/2/13 Phone interview with Keller Williams Dark Star-> El Paso-> Jam-> Deal Sugar Magnolia Mississippi Halfstep Uncle John’s Band One More Saturday Night – Grateful Dead 8/21/72 Berkeley Community Theater The Sermon – Mickey Hart Band, Superorganism Loser – Linda Imperial Band Promised Land – Elvis at … Read more
Week of August 19, 2013 Part 1 39:28 Furthur 7/14/2013 Cooperstown NY CUMBERLAND BLUES-> CASEY AT THE BAT-> CUMBERLAND BLUES DARK STAR Part 2 16:23 Grateful Dead, Sunshine Daydream (8/27/72) CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER-> I KNOW YOU RIDER Sunshine Daydream, the film of the justly-legendary 8/27/72 Grateful Dead show in Veneta, Oregon, is being released on … Read more
I can’t resist posting one more bit from my June 1981 interview with Joe Walsh: Could we talk about your reputation? It’s been surprising in a pleasing way to find out how calm things are here [a hotel in Michigan], considering what I’ve heard. I don’t even know if it’s true. Oh, yeah, it’s true. … Read more
The Eagles’ Greatest Hit is a long, and very funny, article Bill Simmons, talking about the excellent documentary about the Eagles that aired on Showtime a few months ago. I had the doc on my DVR for months before I finally watched it. It really is great, and there really is a lot to learn … Read more
Dark Star-> Terrapin – Furthur 7/14/13 Cooperstown NY Furthur shows are available on CD and download from gnomesandhobbits.com Mind Your Head-> Playing in the Band-> Let There Be Light – Mickey Hart Band 8/1/13 Raven Theater, Healdsburg CA Interview with Maurice Tani Radio City – Maurice Tani and Mike Anderson, Two Stroke When I’m Drinkin’ … Read more
Week of August 12, 2013 Part 1 24:46 Grateful Dead, Dave’s Picks vol 7 (4/24/78) SCARLET BEGONIAS-> FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN Part 2 31:05 Mickey Hart Band, Superorganism CHABADAS Furthur 7/14/13 Cooperstown NY FOOLISH HEART-> BIG RIVER CASEY JONES The Mickey Hart Band’s new CD is titled Superorganism. The band is on tour now! Furthur … Read more
Club Ave 9 presents the Dinner and a Show Series A very special afternoon with David Gans solo electric An Oakland Summer Clam-Bake menu by Chef Jeff Come join us for our fave tunes, great food and great friends. Sunday, 8-18-13, 3:30 PM The Moss House, Oakland (address sent after booking) $45 per person ***BYOB … Read more
I did an interview with Joey Spehar on WYEP’s (Pittsburgh public radio station) Morning Mix on August 9, talking about Jerry’s musical and cultural legacy. It runs about 18 minutes and you can hear it here.
Week of August 5, 2013 Part 1 43:14 Grateful Dead 3/18/88 Henry J Kaiser, Oakland CA SPACE-> THE OTHER ONE-> STELLA BLUE-> THROWING STONES-> NOT FADE AWAY Part 2 12:54 Grateful Dead 3/18/88 Henry J Kaiser, Oakland CA NOT FADE AWAY-> BROKEDOWN PALACE Grateful Dead, Europe ’72: The Complete Recordings (4/7/72) GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD