A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
David Gans Week of April 20, 2009 Part 1 30:32 Introduction Grateful Dead, To Terrapin (5/28/77) SAMSON AND DELILAH Interview: Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir Grateful Dead 5/27/93 Cal Expo, Sacramento CA CASSIDY-> UNCLE JOHN’S BAND-> CASSIDY Part 2 25:23 Grateful Dead 5/27/93 Cal Expo, Sacramento CA DRUMS-> SPACE The Garcia-Weir interview was conducted by Jon Sievert … Read more
“Seeds and Stems” from Camp Zoe 4/17/09, with Mike D. on bass. Includes my story of being stopped at a checkpoint on my way to the gig.
Last night I ended my set at Camp Zoe with a very special trio of guests: Donna Jean Godchaux and her bandmates Jeff Mattson (guitar) and Joe Chirco (drums). We performed “Cassidy,” and here it is. And immediately after my set, the Donna Jean Godchaux Band with Jeff Mattson played its first-ever show; they sounded … Read more
It’s KPFA’s 60th birthday! Please help keep it going. Midnight raving-> Not Fade Away – Grateful Dead 12/31/90 broadcast on KPFA w/ Ken Nordine, Bari Scott, David Gans, Jack Ellis, Dan Healy The Music Never Stopped Shakedown Street-> All Along the Watchtower-> Caution (Do Not Stop on Tracks) Cosmic Charlie New Potato Caboose Phil’s organ … Read more
Week of April 13, 2009 Part 1 26:40 Grateful Dead 5/27/93 Cal Expo, Sacramento CA CUMBERLAND BLUES PROMISED LAND Grateful Dead from the Mars Hotel LOOSE LUCY (Studio outtake) WAVE THAT FLAG LET IT ROCK Part 2 30:15 Grateful Dead 5/27/93 Cal Expo, Sacramento CA PICASSO MOON-> FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN-> WAVE TO THE WIND … Read more
My friend Angie Coiro is back on the air at San Francisco’s Green 960, weeknights 6-8pm Pacific. The Angie Coiro Show joins the station’s progressive talk lineup alongside Rachel Maddow, Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, et al. Call in at 1.866.960.5753 or join the liveblog. Full disclosure: we’re friends and ongoing scrabble opponents. And Angie uses … Read more
Bird Song Ripple Good Night Irene – Jerry Garcia and John Kahn 2/28/86 (new Pure Jerry release) Live in the KPFA performance studio: Lifehouse – a rock opera by Pete Townshend Interpretation by Mushroom: Patti Spiglanin as Roger Daltrey; Erik Pearson as Pege Townshend; Josh Pollock as Pete Townshend; Pat Thomas as Keith Moon; Ned … Read more
Subject: MagMusic Update Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:22:34 -0400 From: Magnolia Music & Events Dear Festival Family, Suwannee Springfest 09 was simply the best! The music was in the air, and smiling faces were everywhere. Stay tuned for pics, reviews and music from the 13th Annual Suwannee Springfest. Many of you know that we did not increase ticket … Read more
Week of April 6, 2009 Part 1 26:49 Introduction Grateful Dead 5/27/93 Cal Expo, Sacramento CA SHAKEDOWN STREET THE SAME THING DIRE WOLF Part 2 29:36 Robert Hunter, Tales of the Great Rum Runners IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE ROSES ARIZONA LIGHTNING KEYS TO THE RAIN Grateful Dead 5/27/93 Cal Expo, Sacramento CA BEAT IT … Read more
Geoffrey P. Stevens has posted a collection of videos of the backstage jam after the close of the Suwannee SpringFest March 29. This was Rubber Souldiers and Friends, including Jim Lauderdale, Jeb Puryear, Tara Nevins, Bobby Miller, Randy Judy, and others. Chris and Lorin and I gave up at around 3 am, but we heard … Read more