Grateful Dead Hour no. 1381

Week of March 9, 2015 Part 1 7:10 Grateful Dead 9/18/74 Dijon, France BROKEDOWN PALACE (soundcheck) Part 2 48:43 Bill Kreutzmann‘s Trypto Band 12/2/14 Zodiacs, Petaluma, CA WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE HE’S GONE-> CUT AND RUN-> THE WHEEL Bill Kreutzmann’s Trypto Band was a one-off, last-minute gig at a newish venue in Petaluma, California, … Read more

Dead to the World 3/4/15

Interview with Wavy Gravy, talking about upcoming benefits for Camp Winnarainbow and SEVA Deja Vu – David Crosby/Graham Nash Live Willie and the Hand Jive He’s Gone-> Cut and Run-> The Wheel Estimated Prophet-> Rocky Road Blues Ripple-> Other One Jam-> Deal – Bill Kreutzmann’s Trypto Band 12/2/14 Zodiacs, Petaluma CA

Gans on the road

I’m on my way out for a short tour, including my first-ever gig in Iowa. Friday, March 6, 9pm: Rumpke Mountain Boys and DG at Cosmic Charlie’s, Lexington KY Saturday, March 7, 9pm: Rumpke Mountain Boys and DG at New Vintage, 388 Woodland Avenue, Louisville KY Monday, March 9, 11pm: DG sits in with Devil … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1380

Week of March 2, 2015 Part 1 17:53 Sublime, 40 Oz to Freedom SCARLET BEGONIAS Grateful Dead Ante Up: The Built to Last Interview Band members talk about “Picasso Moon” Grateful Dead, Built to Last PICASSO MOON The Good Old Boys, Pistol Packin’ Mama DIM LIGHTS, THICK SMOKE Part 2 38:13 Grateful Dead 1/11/78 Shrine … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1379

Week of February 23, 2015 Part 1 31:12 Grateful Dead 1/11/78 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles CA TERRAPIN-> PLAYING IN THE BAND-> JAM Part 2 24:31 Grateful Dead, Dave’s Picks vol. 13 (2/24/74) US BLUES Jerry Garcia Band, GarciaLive Vol 1 (3/1/80) RUSSIAN LULLABY Support for the Grateful Dead Hour cones this week from The Capitol … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1378

Week of February 16, 2015 Part 1 26:19 Grateful Dead 1/11/78 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles CA LET IT GROW ~ SAMSON AND DELILAH SUNRISE Part 2 28:58 Bruce Hornsby 8/29/95 North Tonawanda NY LADY WITH A FAN-> I KNOW YOU RIDER Joe Russo’s Almost Dead 1/23/15 Brooklyn Bowl FEEL LIKE A STRANGER Postcards of the … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1377

Week of February 9, 2015 Part 1 12:14 Grateful Dead 11/1/90 Wembley Arena, London STANDER ON THE MOUNTAIN Bob Dylan, Shadows in the Night THAT LUCKY OLD SUN Part 2 43:13 Grateful Dead 1/11/78 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles CA MINGLEWOOD BLUES DIRE WOLF LOOKS LIKE RAIN THEY LOVE EACH OTHER BIG RIVER-> EL PASO BROWN-EYED … Read more

DG gigs for February

More info at trufun.com/gigs.html Thursday, February 5: House concert in Van Nuys CA. Potluck at 7, music at 8. $10-20 sliding scale. Email for info/reservations Friday, February 6: House concert in Tempe AZ. Potluck at 6, music at 7. $10-20 sliding scale.Email for info/reservation Saturday, February 7: House concert in Cornville AZ. Potluck at 6, … Read more

The best possible feedback

This email just made my day, my week, my year. It’s about an instrumental called “Quarter to Five (for Tina Loney).” Posted here with the writer’s permission. Dear David, I recently had the great pleasure to hear a recording by John Bleich of your July 19th performance in Liberty Pa. There was an “impromptu” set … Read more