“Dead Symphony” comes to California in January
The California Symphony performs Lee Johnson’s “Dead Symphony no. 6” In Walnut Creek January 25 and 27.
David Gans
Cuckoo Bird
From a post I made elsewhere about “The Cuckoo Bird,” which Peter Rowan sang with Boris Garcia on KPFA last week: …the set list for the Boris Garcia show is posted here along with a couple of nice photos and a link to the KPFA audio archive (for those who haven’t heard it yet). The … Read more
KPFA Grateful Dead Marathon set for January 31
The annual KPFA Grateful Dead marathon is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2009, 9am to 1am Pacific Time. Details to follow asap.
GDH to move up an hour on WXPN
News from WXPN in Philly: Starting Jan 5th, the Grateful Dead Hour will be on at 9PM ET Mondays instead of 10PM ET.
Zac Matthews on board for 12/27 Nomad gig
Zac Matthews, ace mandolin (etc) player who recently left Hot Buttered Rum, will join me for some free-form improvisation (and probably some actual songs, too) on Saturday, December 27 at the Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Avenue (at 65th Street) in Oakland. Showtime is 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Admission is free, but you have to buy … Read more
Dark Star marathon on Sirius XM 12/21
Sunday, December 21st, marks the Winter Solstice – the darkest day of the year – an event that the Grateful Dead Channel will celebrate with a 24-hour Dark Star marathon. That’s right: a full day (and long night) of programming dominated by the Grateful Dead’s deepest, bravest quest into the musical unknown. We’ll feature great … Read more
Nice review of “weirdest”
Jud Conway reviews “Weirdest” on Kindweb. … The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best is one of those really good albums that you know is “gonna get better” with every listen.
Thanks to Terrapin Station
Just a quick shout-out to Terrapin Station in Buffalo NY to thank them for sponsoring the Grateful Dead Hour on WGRF. We’ve been on the air together for twenty years! Terrapin Station 1172 Hertel Avenue Buffalo NY 14216-2704 716-874-6677
Broken Angels 12/31/97 on archive.org
Richard Selleseth posted this show today: David Gans and the Broken Angels12/31/97 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco Broken Angels performed between moe. sets Hooker River Honeydew-> Cassidy-> An American Family Things We Said Today*-> Jacqueline* Dixie Chicken* Crazy Crazy Crazy** David Gans – guitar and vocals Rik Elswit – guitar, guitar synth and vocals … Read more
Mark Karan w/ Boris Garcia
Susana Millman posted a couple of nice photos from the 12/10/08 Boris Garcia live broadcast w/ Mark Karan.