David Gans

Vote for me, please!

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My name is on a poll at jambands.com, asking the question “Which of these artists do you believe most consistently fails to receive the critical praise it warrants?” I’d appreciate it if you’d click on me! Here’s a link tothe poll. As of this moment, I am at the TOP of the poll. That won’t … Read more

Backstage Pass video

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Justin Kreutzmann is trying to get his Backstage Pass video released on DVD, with bonus footage. From his blog, Rock and Reel: Some of you might remember a Grateful Dead home video I did a number of years ago called Backstage Pass. The concept was to take all the bits and pieces of home movies … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour #918

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Week of April 24, 2006 Part 1 38:00 Interview: Bill Kreutzmann & Justin Kreutzmann Serial Pod 12/17/05 Asheville Civic Center JAM-> CUMBERLAND BLUES-> CHALK DUST TORTURE-> JAM Interview: Bill Kreutzmann, Justin Kreutzmann, and Mike Gordon Serial Pod 12/17/05 Asheville Civic Center SOUNDCHECK JAM Interview: Bill Kreutzmann, Justin Kreutzmann, and Mike Gordon Part 2 18:50 Interview: … Read more

Waybacks, Jerry Garcia in Humble Stumble

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Roy Schneider’s Humble Stumble comic strip mentions The Waybacks and Jerry Garcia today. I’ve met Roy a couple of times at the Suwannee SpringFest and MagnoliaFest. He’s a musician himself, and he’s used the Suwannee fests (with a different name) as a setting a couple of times. I don’t get the strip out here in … Read more

Dead to the World 4/19/06

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Jam-> Come Together – Ratdog 3/31/06 Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach NH Cumberland Blues – The Waybacks 3/11/06 Freight and Salvage, Berkeley CA Petrified Man From the Pasture to the Future Ninety-One When You Are Near Hot Krinski The Shape I’m In Savannah Blacksmith Monkey Pants – The Waybacks 3/8/06 KPFA Performance Studio Jackaroe – The … Read more

Pretenders boxed set samplers

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Hello listeners! I’ve got half a dozen copies of a 16-song sampler CD for The Pretenders‘ boxed set Pirate Radio, courtesy of Rhino Records. Pirate Radio is four CDs and a DVD; 81 tracks and 19 videos; 15 previously-unreleased tracks. Excellent music! Chrissie Hynde is one of the greats. First six people to email me … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour #917

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Week of April 17, 2006 Part 1 41:46 Bob Weir and Ratdog 3/1/06 KPFA Performance Studio HELP ON THE WAY-> SLIPKNOT!-> SHE SAYS-> TWO DJINN-> FRANKLIN’S TOWER Part 2 14:34 The Mammals, Departure TRYIN’ TO REMEMBER WHAT CITY I KNOW YOU FROM Donna the Buffalo, Life’s a Ride LIFE’S A RIDE Blueground Undergrass, Faces BLACK … Read more