A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
David Gans Week of February 15, 2021 Part 1 25:11 Grateful Dead, Pacific Northwest ’73-’74 (Rhino) WEATHER REPORT SUITE Might As Well: The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead (Grateful Dead) SUGAREE Part 2 30:21 Grateful Dead 9/16/72 Boston Music Hall JACK STRAW BIG RAILROAD BLUES PLAYING IN THE BAND
Week of February 8, 2021 Part 1 25:30 Grateful Dead, Dave’s Picks vol. 37 (Rhino) LET IT GROW DEAL Grateful Dead, American Beauty (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (Rhino) FRIEND OF THE DEVIL Part 2 30:19 Grateful Dead 9/16/72 Boston Music Hall YOU WIN AGAIN BIG RIVER BIRD SONG MEXICALI BLUES STELLA BLUE
WFPK Louisville KY is moving the GD Hour up two hours, to 9pm Sunday nights, effective immediately!
Week of February 1, 2021 Part 1 40:44 Grateful Dead 12/1/79 Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh PA DRUMS-> NOT FADE AWAY-> BLACK PETER-> SUGAR MAGNOLIA Part 2 14:35 Grateful Dead 12/1/79 Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh PA ONE MORE SATURDAY NIGHT Grateful Dead, Dick’s Picks vol 29 (Grateful Dead) SAMSON AND DELILAH (5/19/77)
Two radio stations join the GD Hour broadcast family, starting right away! KVCM 95.1 Los Angeles CA – Saturday and Sunday 8am WYTX 98.5 Rock Hill SC – Wednesday 8pm
J.W. Harris received the book as a gift and sent these kind words (shared with his permission): “As I fully expected, I thoroughly enjoyed the read!! Moreso, however, I greatly respect and appreciate the task you set before yourselves in creating this work. As a former journalist, and now an all-too occasional freelance writer, I … Read more
Week of January 25, 2021 Part 1 36:58 Grateful Dead 12/1/79 Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh PA HE’S GONE-> GLORIA JAM-> C.C. RIDER-> JAM Part 2 18:52 Jerry Garcia & David Grisman, Shady Grove Deluxe (Acoustic Disc) JACKAROO Joe Craven and the Sometimers, Garcia Songbook (Blender Logic) FRANKLIN’S TOWER Damià Timoner, Jerry’s Smilin’ (Zoho Roots) BROWN-EYED WOMEN
Scott Guberman asked me if I’d like to try doing an online talk show with him. Being open-minded and adventurous, I said “Hell yes!” Rosemarie Inati, also open-minded and adventurous, invited us to do it on Streamstock, her new online performance “VenYou.” TITLE: Robin Sylvester is Shooting the Shit with Scott Guberman and David Gans … Read more
Week of January 18, 2021 Part 1 26:48 Grateful Dead 12/1/79 Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh PA CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER-> I KNOW YOU RIDER LOOKS LIKE RAIN Jerry Garcia & David Grisman, Shady Grove Deluxe (Acoustic Disc) SHADY GROVE Part 2 28:56 Grateful Dead, Pacific Northwest 1973-1974: The Complete Recordings (Rhino) PLAYING IN THE BAND (5/17/74) Grateful … Read more
Week of January 11, 2021 Part 1 19:31 Bob Weir & Wolf Bros with the Wolf Pack 12/31/20 TRI Studios, San Rafael CA DARK STAR-> CASSIDY Part 2 35:07 Grateful Dead 11/1/68 Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, Chico CA DARK STAR-> THAT’S IT FOR THE OTHER ONE