David Gans

WXPN drops the GD Hour

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Just got a note from Bruce Warren at WXPN: Well, after many years of having the GD hour on the air here at XPN, we’re moving forward with some new programming changes, and we will not be running the show any longer. The programming changes take effect next week. We’re moving some shows off our … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1844

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Week of January 22, 2024 Part 1 23:26 Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros 12/30/23 Broward Center, Ft Lauderdale FL WEATHER REPORT SUITE-> LET IT GROW Part 2 32:02 Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros 12/30/23 Broward Center, Ft Lauderdale FL SHE SAYS UNCLE JOHN’S BAND-> SUPPLICATION-> UNCLE JOHN’S BAND GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD Bobby Weir & … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1843

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Week of January 15, 2024 Part 1 30:54 Grateful Dead 10/30/70 SUNY Stony Brook ST STEPHEN-> DRUMS-> NOT FADE AWAY-> GOIN’ DOWN THE ROAD FEELING BAD-> NOT FADE AWAY Okieextremist, Moon Dog (Moondog Records) PUT ON THE GRATEFUL DEAD Grateful Dead, Postcards of the Hanging: Grateful Dead Perform the Songs of Bob Dylan (Arista) STUCK … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1842

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Week of January 8, 2024 Part 1 39:08 Grateful Dead 10/30/70 SUNY Stony Brook TRUCKIN’ CANDYMAN IT HURTS ME TOO DANCING IN THE STREET BIG RAILROAD BLUES Part 2 16:54 Ladies and Gentlemen… The Grateful Dead (Grateful Dead/Arista) DARK STAR (4/28/71) Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: Our Deadhead friends at … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1841

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Week of January 1, 2024 Part 1 26:56 Grateful Dead 10/30/70 SUNY Stony Brook SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER-> I KNOW YOU RIDER FRIEND OF THE DEVIL Part 2 29:04 Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros 12/12/23 Capitol Theatre, Port Chester NY (nugs.net) BIRD SONG with Ron Carter, bass Grateful … Read more

Two GD Hour sponsors in January

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As we greet the new year, the Grateful Dead Hour is thankful for two new sponsors! Northbound Coffee Roasters We’ve been enjoying both their medium roasts and their espresso blends! They ship everywhere, of course, and here in my ‘hood their coffee is available at the Piedmont Grocery and Market Hall Foods. The Brothers Jam … Read more

DG teaches GD at Stanford!

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I have signed on to teach a Grateful Dead class for Stanford Continuing Studies. It’ll be six Monday evenings, starting in mid-January (skipping one week in February). You can find out more, and/or sign up for the class, here: continuingstudies.stanford.edu/gratefuldead The sessions will be recorded, and students will be able to watch later. This will … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1840

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Week of December 25, 2023 Part 1 28:48 Grateful Dead 10/30/70 SUNY Stony Brook GOOD LOVIN’-> CUMBERLAND BLUES-> GOOD LOVIN’ CASEY JONES Part 2 26:31 Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros 12/13/23 Capitol Theatre, Port Chester NY (nugs.net) DARK STAR w/Ron Carter, bass Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros 9/28/23 Pier Six Concert Pavilion, Baltimore MD (nugs.net) … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1839

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Week of December 18, 2023 Part 1 30:28 Grateful Dead 10/30/70 SUNY Stony Brook COLD RAIN AND SNOW TRUCKIN’ SUGAR MAGNOLIA NEXT TIME YOU SEE ME ME AND MY UNCLE Part 2 25:22 Oteil Burbridge, A Lovely View of Heaven (Floki Records) DAYS BETWEEN Grateful Dead, American Beauty (2020 remaster) (Rhino) CANDYMAN Mickey Hart’s Mystery … Read more