Grateful Dead Hour #928

Week of July 3, 2006 Part 1 34:34 The Waybacks w/ Bob Weir 4/28/06 Merlefest, Wilkesboro NC BIG IRON CASEY JONES The Waybacks w/ guests 4/29/06 Merlefest, Wilkesboro NC BRIGHT PLACE LIKE A ROLLING STONE Part 2 21:46 The Waybacks, From the Pasture to the Future THE PETRIFIED MAN The Waybacks w/ Darol Anger 10/2/05 … Read more

Rex Foundation benefit CD

I’ve been listening to the new double CD of highlights from the Black Tie-Dye Ball with the Zen Tricksters and friends. From the online store page: On November 12, 2005, The Zen Tricksters and Special Guests Mickey Hart, Donna Jean Godchaux, David Nelson, Tom Constanten, Michael Falzarano, Rob Barraco, Greg Anton, David Mackay and Wendy … Read more

SF Chronicle story about Vince Welnick

Joel Selvin’s article in today’s San Francisco Chronicle fills in a lot of details, including the gruesome means of Vince’s departure. It also gives a little more information about Vince’s December 1995 suicide attempt in Santa Cruz. Add that to what Bobby told me on the air 6/14, that they checked him in at the … Read more

Gans on tour this summer

Hello, friends – happy SUMMER!! I’m in the middle of an online interview at www.well.com/inkwell – talking with Gary Burnett and other interlocutors about my adventures in the music bizniz, the mysteries of creativity, and various other subjects. You can contribute to the dialogue by sending email to inkwell@well.com There are some samples of my … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour #927

Week of June 26, 2006 Part 1 34:53 Interview: Bob Weir and Mark Karan of Ratdog Bob Weir and Ratdog 3/31/06 Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach NH LOST SAILOR-> SAINT OF CIRCUMSTANCE Interview: Bob Weir and Mark Karan The Waybacks w/ Bob Weir 4/28/06 Merlefest, Wilkesboro NC ST. STEPHEN-> WILLIAM TELL Part 2 21:27 Interview: Bob … Read more

Hunter’s journal

Robert Hunter turns 65 today. Thank you for today’s journal entry, RH, and happy birthday. As always, you provide rich food for thought. I don’t agree with every word of it, but I am never unappreciative of your perspective. We’re all getting older with you, and we’re all trying to make contact through that “prevailing … Read more

Old, old Garcia tape for auction

Courtesy of Mary Eisenhart, this item from the “It’s Only Rock’n’Roll” auction site: 394: Jerry Garcia Earliest Known Soundtrack Recording Category: Grateful Dead Starting Bid: $500.00 Number of Bids: 13 Current Bid: $1464.10 1964. Jerry Garcia’s earliest paid soundtrack work can be heard on this one-of-a-kind 16mm film entitled “I Want To Be A Camper”, … Read more