Jerry Garcia interview
Thanks to Pat Lee for sending the link. Jerry Garcia Speaks, vol. 1 A 38-minute interview from NBC.
David Gans
More Press Conf photos
Bob Minkin posted some great shots from last week’s GD/UCSC press conference.
Grateful Dead Hour #1023
Week of April 28, 2008 Part 1 39:16 Grateful Dead 8/5/89 Cal Expo, Sacramento CA HEY POCKY WAY-> PLAYING IN THE BAND-> I KNOW YOU RIDER-> TERRAPIN-> DRUMS Part 2 17:39 Diga Rhythm Band, Diga RAZOOLI Mickey Hart, At the Edge FAST SAILING Mickey Hart, Planet Drum THE HUNT TEMPLE CAVES Info on the Mickey … Read more
GD-UCSC press conference
I missed the press conference because I’m in New York, but I made arrangements to have it recorded so I should be able to get it on the air at KPFA, the GD Hour, and Sirius soon. Here’s a link to UCSC’s own web page about the archive. They’re already accepting donations to “keep the … Read more
Robin Sylvester to join Rubber Souldiers on May 7
Robin Sylvester, bassist of Bob Weir and Ratdog and a dyed-in-the-wool Beatle man, will join Rubber Souldiers (Chris Rowan, Lorin Rowan, and David Gans) at the Iron Springs Pub on Wednesday, May 7. Hooray!! This is a Beatle jam not to be missed! (Mark Karan may also sit in for a few.)
GD archive goes to UC Santa Cruz
News from UC Santa Cruz Office of Public Affairs Grateful Dead to announce special partnership with UC Santa Cruz at Thursday press conference set for San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium PRESS CONFERENCE—APRIL 24, 2008 11 a.m. PST Who: Grateful Dead band members: -Bob Weir -Mickey Hart UC Santa Cruz Chancellor George Blumenthal plus assorted guests Where: … Read more
More ruminations on the music bidness
This was a post to the independent radio producers’ mailing list: ….He mentions musicians giving away their music so that they get more people at their concerts… That has been a successful model for a great number of musicians in the “jamband” (ugh) scene that I’m part of. It’s also true that the vast majority … Read more
Bill Kreutzmann’s new trio
I haven’t talked to Bill to confirm this yet, but I am told they’re calling it THREE. It’s Bill Kreutzmann on drums, Oteil Burbridge on bass, and Scott Murawski on guitar. More news when I get it. This just in from my favorite festival: “We are so excited we can hardly contain ourselves! As longtime … Read more
Sless’ Stimulating Stout wins a Gold Medal at the WORLD beer cup!!!!!
Congratulations to Mike Altman and the Iron Springs Pub and Brewery in Fairfax CA. On Saturday, April 19, Sless’ Stimulating Stout won a Gold Medal at the World Beer Cup Gala Awards Dinner in San Diego. Sless’ Stimulating Stout: A symphony of grains creating a deep rich stout infused with a tincture of passionate herbs. … Read more