A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
David Gans I’ve been listening to Join the Band, a new CD by Little Feat and Friends. Some really wonderful stuff. And I interviewed Bill Payne on the phone today – a thrill after being a fan for upwards of thirty years. Also in heavy rotation in my iPod: Sex and Gasoline by Rodney Crowell The Gift: … Read more
*Railroad Earth, Laurie Lewis, and Will Durst Go Ham Jam * Tim Lynch will welcome some familiar folks to his radio show this weekend. Lynch hosts the Saturday Ham Jam on KPIG in San Francisco. Joining him for interviews and music this coming Saturday will be Railroad Earth, Laurie Lewis, and comedian Will Durst. KPIG’s … Read more
GRATEFUL DEAD FOUNDING MEMBERS PHIL LESH AND BOB WEIR TO MAKE RARE IN-STORE APPEARANCE AND SIGNING Lesh And Weir To Sign Copies Of Historic New Grateful Dead Release Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978 at Midtown Manhattan Best Buy On October 14 Grateful Dead founding members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir will make a rare in-store … Read more
Audio of my interview with Richard Loren, executive producer of Rocking the Cradle:Egypt 1978 and manager of the Grateful Dead at the time of the Egypt trip, has been posted on DeadNet.
It’s FUND-RAISING TIME! Please cruise over to KPFA.ORG and make a donation to keep the station happening and the show on the air. You can also call 510-848-5732 or 1-800-439-5732 and talk to one of our phone volunteers about the thank-you gifts and contribution options. I Need a Miracle-> It’s All Over Now – Grateful … Read more
This wonderful news just arrived in email: Hello Family & Friends, Delta Robert Godchaux was born today, September 23rd at 4:47 P.M. He weighed in at exactly 8 pounds and is 22 and 1/4 inches long, healthy and robust! Brianne (his mother) did great in the birthing process and Zion was a champion in helping her … Read more
Just got this email from Gary Greenberg – a good friend, a soulful psychologist, an excellent writer, and a damn fine musician to boot: As if there weren’t already too many books in the world, now I’ve gone and published one. It’s called The Noble Lie, and it’s about what happens when doctors try to … Read more
Week of September 22, 2008 Part 1 23:45 Grateful Dead 12/31/69 Boston Tea Party SEASONS THE RACE IS ON SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES OL’ SLEWFOOT DANCIN’ IN THE STREETS Part 2 33:10 Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead, Egypt 1978 Interview with Richard Loren SPACE STAGGER LEE TRUCKIN’ Richard Loren is the executive producer of … Read more