Benefit for Mike Cogan (Bay Records)

I have worked at Bay Records several times over the years, and Mike was the engineer on Might as Well: The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead. The list of great records – jazz, folk, and other – to come out of Bay Records is huge and stellar. And on top of all that, Mike Cogan is … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1129

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 … Read more

Dead to the World 5/5/10

Ohio – Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young /Dancin’ in the Streets China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider Next Time You See Me Morning Dew Good Lovin’ Casey Jones St Stephen-> Not Fade Away – Grateful Dead 5/6/70 Kresge Plaza, MIT, Cambridge MA Thanks to Eli Polonsky for sending WMBR (then known as WTBS)’s master … Read more

Rattling the tip jar – with a twist!

Yeah, this is another one of my periodic requests for financial support. There’s a twist on this one: I just received a substantial check from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, and that donor suggested I use this gift to inspire others to contribute as well. The Grateful Dead Hour is doing okay in … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1128

Week of May 3, 2010 Part 1 39:23 Introduction Grateful Dead 8/16/87 Town Park, Telluride CO SPACE-> THE OTHER ONE-> TRUCKIN’-> BLACK PETER-> GOOD LOVIN’ Part 2 16:42 Grateful Dead 8/16/87 Town Park, Telluride CO TOUCH OF GREY-> BROKEDOWN PALACE “Brokedown Palace” begins with a serious screwup on Jerry’s part. Quite amusing, and of course … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1127

Week of April 26, 2010 Part 1 34:51 Introduction Grateful Dead 8/16/87 Town Park, Telluride CO WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE SAMSON AND DELILAH HE’S GONE-> DRUMS Part 2 21:34 Seven Walkers 4/9/10 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco EVANGELINE SEVEN WALKERS Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: The All Good … Read more

DG gig and “Life Is a Jam” release update

The “Life Is a Jam” download is ALMOST ready to go. Maybe by the time you read this – give us a try at https://www.dgans.com/liaj/download To refresh your memory, “Life Is a Jam” is a studio recording with me on guitar and vocals, Mark Karan (Jemimah Puddueduck, Ratdog) on lead guitar, Mookie Siegel (David Nelson … Read more