David Gans

Colin Meloy on the Decemberists’ “Row Jimmy”

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Colin Meloy of The Decemberists on recording “Row Jimmy” I spent most of my young-adult life with a healthy, if somewhat misdirected, dislike for the Grateful Dead. What was this based on? I don’t know. Bob Weir songs. Songs that eschewed structure in favor of indiscriminate noodling. The ocean of hippies making their way towards Autzen Stadium … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1161

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Week of December 20, 2010 Part 1   31:31 ?Jim Lauderdale, Patchwork River ALLIGATOR ALLEY WINNONA? Furthur 11/20/10 Madison Square Garden, New York City TERRAPIN SUITE Part 2   24:40 Furthur 11/20/10 Madison Square Garden, New York City ST. STEPHEN->? THE ELEVEN The Furthur 11/20/2010 show is available for digital download in several formats from livedownloads.com. All Furthur shows … Read more

Gans gigs through 12/30

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Saturday, December 18, 7:30 pm: Songs of Sweet Surprise! David Gans, Ira Marlowe, and The Secret Identities (Mario DeSio and Kenny Dinkin) at the Art House Gallery, 2905 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. $10. 510-482-3336 Wednesday, December 22, 8 pm: Rubber Souldiers TRIO at Iron Springs Pub and Brewery, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax CA. No cover! Great … Read more

Dead to the World 12/15/10

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FUND-RAISER TONIGHT! Please donate online or call 510-848-5732 or 800-439-5732 to support KPFA! Dead to the World tonight 8-10pm pst. 94.1 fm Berkeley, streaming at kpfa.org. Minglewood Sugaree Little Red Rooster Tennessee Jed Cassidy – Grateful Dead 10/10/82 Frost Amphitheater, Palo Alto CA DAVID NELSON talks about the early days with Garcia, Hunter et al. … Read more

Dead to the World 12/8/10

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Playing in the Band-> Crazy Fingers-> Lost Sailor-> Saint of Circumstance-> Touch of Grey Drums-> Space-> The Wheel-> Throwing Stones-> Not Fade Away-> Black Peter-> Sugar Magnolia ~ (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Grateful Dead 10/10/82 Frost Amphitheater, Palo Alto CA We Are the City – Casey Neill, … Read more

5/8/77: the book

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Posting a request from the author: I’m just in the very beginning stages/brainstorming a book on the concert from 5.8.77. Widely considered to be the best show the band ever played, I’m hoping to gather enough photographs, recollections and other assorted information to turn the book into an oral biography. But of a show, not … Read more

DG’s bay area gigs in December

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Thursday, December 9, 9 pm: Casey Neill and DG at the Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA. (510) 841-2082. DG plays first. (Collisionville had to cancel due to an injury.) Friday, December 10, 8 pm: Dedicated Maniacs and DG at the Brookdale Lodge, 11570 Hwy 9, Brookdale CA – in the Santa Cruz Mountains … Read more

And this, about KPFA

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This is being sent out by a group I am part of. The struggle is ugly and convoluted, but the bottom line is: no money, no station. So I am going to go on the air on December 15 and ask my listeners for money, and I am asking you now for your support. If … Read more