Dead to the World

Playlists, program notes, and discussion of Dead to the World (Wednesdays 8-10pm on KPFA 94.1 Berkeley CA)

Dead to the World 8/15/12

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Hell in a Bucket Sugaree Walkin’ Blues Candyman When I Paint My Masterpiece Bird Song – Grateful Dead 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, New York City Deal-> Tangled Up in Blue – Jerry Garcia Band 6/1/81 The Stone, SF Jerry Garcia (guitar and vocals), John Kahn (bass), Melvin Seals (organ), Daoud Shaw (drums), Jimmy Warren (electric … Read more

Dead to the World 8/8/12

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Hard to Handle – History of the Grateful Dead, vol 1 (Bear’s Choice) Bear’s Choice has just been released on audiophile vinyl by Audio Fidelity, which has also released several other Grateful Dead titles. Phone interview with archivist/producer David Lemieux Loser – Grateful Dead, Spring 1990 (3/24/90) Interview with Rosie McGee, author of Dancing with … Read more

Dead to the World 7/11/12

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Scarlet Begonias-> Victim or the Crime-> Fire on the Mountain – Grateful Dead 8/16/91 Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View CA Dark Star – Grateful Dead 4/20/69 Clark University, Worcester MA Herve Villechaize Blacklight Poster Inscribing My Initials My Uncle Sez Sleepwalker Flea Market Horse I Rode In On Whiskey in the Jar I Love My Memory … Read more

Dead to the World 6/27/12

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Help on the Way-> Slipknot!-> Franklin’s Tower The Music Never Stopped Brown-Eyed Women Cassidy They Love Each Other Looks Like Rain Tennessee Jed Playing in the Band – Grateful Dead 6/19/76 Capitol Theater, Passaic NJ West LA Fadeaway Days Between Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues-> Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Bad – Weir-Robinson-Greene Trio 6/4/12 … Read more

KPFA community survey

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Mary Prophet, a member of KPFA‘s community advisory board, asked me to post this (and I encourage you to participate!): KPFA’s Community Advisory Board is conducting a survey to better understand the needs and interests of our community of listeners. The CAB has prepared a survey that you, the listening public, can use through a … Read more

Dead to the World 6/13/12

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Eyes of the World-> Morning Dew ~ One More Saturday Night – Grateful Dead 3/26/73 Baltimore Civic Center Footprints Tangled Hangers – Steve Kimock Band spring tour 2012 sampler Interview with Wes “Scoop” Nisker Press conference 9/14/87: Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Den Dell’Amico, and Clive Davis talk about the video So Far and other topics. … Read more

Dead to the World 6/6/12

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Introduction by Wolfman Jack Ramble On Rose Big River Here Comes Sunshine Greatest Story Ever Told Candyman Me and My Uncle He’s Gone-> Truckin’-> Weather Report Suite Prelude-> Wharf Rat-> Me and Bobby McGee – Grateful Dead 3/26/73 Baltimore Civic Center We’ll hear the ret of this amazing set in next week’s program. My Brother … Read more

Dead to the World 5/30/12

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Guest DJ: Chris Coghlan, who won this evening in an auction to benefit Children’s Fairyland. Chris also volunteers with Rocket Dog Rescue. Bertha – Grateful Dead, Dick’s Picks vol 20 (9/25/76) Loser – Ladies and Gentlemen… The Grateful Dead Friend of the Devil – The Fall Risk 5/19/12 Sweetwater, Mill Valley CA Brown-Eyed Women – … Read more

Dead to the World 5/16/12

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It’s fund drive time again, friends! Please make a donation to KPFA online or call 510-848-5732 or 1-800-439-5732. We’ve got music and DTTW t-shirts as thank-you gifts. Deep Elem Blues Candyman Silver Threads and Golden Needles Friend of the Devil Black Peter Cumberland Blues * Wake Up Little Susie * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot * … Read more

Dead to the World 5/9/12

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It’s fund drive time again, friends! Please make a donation to KPFA online or call 510-848-5732 or 1-800-439-5732. We’ve got music and DTTW t-shirts as thank-you gifts. Let There Be Light – Mickey Hart Band, Mysterium Tremendum Summertime – Bear’s Sonic Journals Presents Big Brother and the Holding Company Live at the Carousel Ballroom 1968 … Read more