Tom Constanten performance video
Chopin, the Dead, the Mothers, and more – quite a range! Doug Hagman, who jams frequently with Tom Constanten in his band Terrapin Flyer, posted a link to this video on DeadNet Central.
David Gans
Dead to the World 4/30/08
The Golden Road – Ratdog 3/24/08 The Pageant, St Louis I Need a Miracle – Ratdog 3/25/08 Madison Theater, Covington KY Been All Around This World – Ratdog 3/29/08 Landmark Theater, Syracuse NY Franklin’s Tower (acoustic) – Ratdog 4/3/08 Beacon Theater, NYC Turn On Your Lovelight w/ Dana Fuchs – Ratdog 4/3/08 Beacon Theater, NYC … Read more
Viva Michelle Obama
Oh man, Michelle Obama! On Countdown just now, a clip of her shutting down Meredith Vieira’s vacuous question about Rev Wright: “I think Barack has spoken so clearly and eloquently about this… We gotta move forward. This conversation doesn’t help my kids, you know, it doesn’t help kids out there who are looking for us … Read more
Thank you, Dr. Hofmann
New York Times obit of Albert Hofmann Dr. Hofmann first synthesized the compound lysergic acid diethylamide in 1938 but did not discover its psychopharmacological effects until five years later, when he accidentally ingested the substance that became known to the 1960s counterculture as acid. He then took LSD hundreds of times, but regarded it as … Read more
Relix article on GD->UCSC
From relix.com: UC Santa Cruz Library will be Grateful Dead Central by Rich Simon ….Chancellor Blumenthal drew intellectual parallels between the psychedelic rock band and the University. “The Grateful Dead and UC Santa Cruz share a common history,” he explained, in prepared statements that drew sometimes awkward references to Dead culture. “Both were founded the … Read more
Rubber Souldiers w/ Robin Sylvester
Lorin and Chris and I are delighted to have Robin Sylvester – a genuine English rocker who grew up on the Beatles – joining Rubber Souldiers on bass at the Iron Springs Pub and Brewery on Wednesday, May 7. Showtime is 8pm, and there’s no cover charge! Come to Iron Springs (765 Center Blvd., Fairfax … Read more
Bobby’s cutoffs not going to UCSC
SF Weekly tackles the important question: It was initially unclear whether one famous item of apparel would be part of the archive: Bob Weir’s famous cutoff denim shorts. While Catherine Bach may have introduced them into pop culture in her role as the leggy cousin of Bo and Luke Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard, … Read more
2002 Gans interview with German radio
On March 9, 2002 I did a telephone interview as part of a Grateful Dead Marathon on Radio FSK in Hamburg. Frank Poppe just published the transcript: Interview with David Gans (DG) Lange Nacht der Grateful Dead, Radio FSK, Hamburg Saturday, March 9 2002 Moderators: Nobat (N), Arne Heinen (AH), Frank Poppe (FP)
Donna the Buffalo to release a new CD in July
Donna the Buffalo are scheduled to release a new CD, reportedly called Silverlined, on Sugar Hill Records. It’s expected to be available in early July.
New Railroad Earth CD “Amen Corner”
Railroad Earth Amen Corner Website Launches April 29th, 2008 Railroad Earth and SCI Fidelity Records are pleased to announce the launch of the new website for the forthcoming Railroad Earth studio release, Amen Corner – in stores nationwide on June 10th, 2008! The website will live at: www.railroadearth.com/amencorner and will feature streaming audio & video, … Read more