David Gans

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1092

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Week of August 24, 2009 Part 1 33:48 Introduction Donna Jean Godchaux Band 7/23/09 Gathering of the Vibes, Bridgeport CT EYES OF THE WORLD-> DARKNESS, DARKNESS YOU AIN’T WOMAN ENOUGH TO TAKE MY MAN Part 2 23:22 Grateful Dead 4/25/71 Fillmore East, New York City FRIEND OF THE DEVIL CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER-> I KNOW YOU … Read more

Dead to the World 8/19/09

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Note: if you’re seeing this on my facebook page, you aren’t seeing the complete playlist for tonight’s show ’cause it gets posted to FB as soon as I post it on the blog. Dead to the World playlists are updated as the show goes out over the air at cloudsurfing.gdhour.com. Playlists are archived at gdhour.com … Read more

“I want my America Back”

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San Francisco Chronicle columnist Jon Carroll has been on a roll for days, and today he hits it out of the park again: We’ve all seen the video images of the health care town hall meetings that have been disrupted by organized mobs attempting to shut off debate…. One image in particular struck me: A … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1091

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Week of August 17, 2009 Part 1 26:08 Introduction Grateful Dead 4/25/71 Fillmore East, New York City TRUCKIN’ LOSER HARD TO HANDLE Part 2 30:32 Levon Helm, Electric Dirt TENNESSEE JED Grateful Dead 4/25/71 Fillmore East, New York City ME AND BOBBY McGEE COLD RAIN AND SNOW THE RUB PLAYING IN THE BAND We’re going … Read more

RIP Les Paul

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I interviewed Les Paul in 1976 at the Old Waldorf in San Francisco, where he demonstrated the “Les Paulverizer,” a prototype looping device! I’m out at Pt Reyes for the day, but over the weekend I will dig out the recording a post a clip.

A Bear’s Picnic

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I have to miss it this year because it’s my wife’s birthday, but y’all should go! 4th Annual Bear’s Picnic August 14th – August 16 Weekend long music and camping festival featuring Steve Kimock & Crazy Engine with special guest Melvin Seals, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Stir Fried, The Kind Buds, The Spikedrivers, … Read more

Dead to the World 8/12/09

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Tonight: A tribute to John Cipollina with Thomas Yeates, Nick Gravenites, Mike “Fan Man” Somavilla, and Barry Melton Fire on the Mountain – Robert Hunter and the Mystery Band 9/7/86 Pyramid Lake NV Hair Like Sunshine – Quicksilver Messenger Service 11/6/66? Avalon Ballroom? Gold and Silver Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You – Quicksilver Messenger Service … Read more

Wavy Gravy: the movie!

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Saint Misbehavin’: The Wavy Gravy Movie will be showing in New York and LA starting this Friday! We will be screening at the IFC Center and the ArcLight Hollywood Theater from August 14th to 20th as part of Docuweeks, a program that qualifies us for the Academy Award! See the film that Indiewire called “Perfectly … Read more