David Gans

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1408

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Week of September 14, 2015 Part 1 14:52 Billy & the Kids 8/15/15 Peach Music Festival, Scranton PA FEEL LIKE A STRANGER (with Bob Weir) Part 2 41:24 Grateful Dead 9/15/72 Boston Music Hall LOSER JACK STRAW FRIEND OF THE DEVIL PLAYING IN THE BAND CASEY JONES The 8/15/15 Billy & the Kids show is … Read more

Dead to the World 9/9/15

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Starfinder Stanley (in the studio) and guests (on the phone) talk about the legacy of Owsley Stanley and the work of the Owsley Stanley Foundation, with (of course) many audio illustrations! Guests: Hawk, John Meyer, Jeffrey Norman, Dennis “Wiz” Leonard, Ron Wickersham Morning Dew – Grateful Dead, Dick’s Picks vol 26 (4/27/69) Catfish John – … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1407

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Week of September 7, 2015 Part 1 33:27 Grateful Dead 9/15/72 Boston Music Hall PROMISED LAND SUGAREE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER-> I KNOW YOU RIDER Part 2 22:49 Grateful Dead 9/15/72 Boston Music Hall BLACK-THROATED WIND TENNESSEE JED EL PASO

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1406

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Week of August 31, 2015 Part 1 31:24 Grateful Dead 6/5/93 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford NJ SPACE-> THE OTHER ONE-> STELLA BLUE-> ONE MORE SATURDAY NIGHT Part 2 23:51 Grateful Dead 6/5/93 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford NJ BOX OF RAIN Grateful Dead, Dick’s Picks vol 16 (11/8/69) GOOD MORNING LITTLE SCHOOLGIRL MAMA TRIED Support for … Read more

My photo on the cover of Edible East Bay

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Last summer I took a photo of a caterpillar eating a tomato in our backyard garden. I’ve been a contributor to Edible East Bay for a few years – photos and the occasional article – so I sent the picture to editor Cheryl Koehler. She put it on the cover of the Fall 2015 issue! … Read more

Kickstarter update: still seeking support!

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My Kickstarter campaign for It’s a Hand-Me-Down has met its goal! It’s a Hand-Me-Down is a studio CD of my “solo electric” interpretations of Grateful Dead songs. Set for release on November 24, right after my book (with Blair Jackson) This Is All a Dream We Dreamed: An Oral History of the Grateful Dead is … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1405

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Week of August 24, 2015 Part 1 41:21 Grateful Dead 6/5/93 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford NJ CRAZY FINGERS-> ESTIMATED PROPHET-> DRUMS Part 2 14:45 Grateful Dead, Fillmore West 1969: The Complete Recordings (3/1/69) DOIN’ THAT RAG-> COSMIC CHARLIE Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes from Lockn’ Music Festival in Arrington, Virginia, where the long … Read more

Kickstarter alert: “It’s a Hand-Me-Down”

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Proposed cover design by Harry Choron I have launched a Kickstarter campaign to complete and release It’s a Hand-Me-Down, a studio CD of my “solo electric” interpretations of Grateful Dead songs. Sample tracks: Wharf Rat Deal The campaign will be active until September 19. There are various levels of participation (starting at $5) with various … Read more