David Gans

Three short audio clips from 1971

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A very short interview backstage at the Fillmore West on July 2, 1971, between sets of the Grateful Dead’s performance during the venue’s closing week. First you hear Veronica, Pigpen’s girlfriend, and then you hear Pig himself: Pigpen and Veronica 7-2-71 Bob Weir interviewed backstage at the Harding Theater on November 7, 1971. The set … Read more

KPFA fund drive – THANKS AGAIN!

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Just another gigantic THANK YOU to all these people who supported the KPFA Grateful Dead marathon in so many ways! Mark Pinkus, Jason Turner, Ben Trask, Lauren Goldberg /Rhino Records Charlie Miller Phil Osegueda Tim Lynch Allison Rolls David Lemieux Mary Eisenhart Mark Karan and Maile Hatfield Tony Ferro John Whalen / gdradio.net Brad Serling … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1171

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Week of February 28, 2011 Part 1 39:27 Grateful Dead 12/5/79 Uptown Theater, Chicago HE’S GONE-> THE OTHER ONE-> DRUMS Part 2 17:20 David Nelson Band 2/12/11 Palm Ballroom, San Rafael CA CUMBERLAND BLUES Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Ragged But Right TROUBLE IN MIND The David Nelson Band remains the most consistently satisfying – dare … Read more

Great Grateful Dead story

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My friend Steve Gayle (a San Francisco public defender) sent me this story during the Marathon and I read it on the air. I post it here with his permission. Hi David- I’m spending this rainy Saturday at home working on my current trial and listening to the KPFA marathon (and I thank you for … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1170

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Week of February 21, 2011 Part 1 37:35 Grateful Dead 12/5/79 Uptown Theater, Chicago SHAKEDOWN STREET-> SAMSON AND DELILAH SHIP OF FOOLS Part 2 18:28 Interview: Bob Bralove talks about “First Fusion” 7 Walkers NEW ORLEANS CRAWL Lyrics by Robert Hunter, drums by Bill Kreutzmann, vocals by Papa Mali. I am loving this 7 Walkers … Read more