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“Dead Symphony” in Walnut Creek CA Jan 25 and 27

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE California Symphony to rock with West Coast premiere of the Dead Symphony Grateful Dead tribute to include exhibit of Herb Greene photography and appearances by composer Lee Johnson, official biographer Dennis McNally and David Gans of the nationally-syndicated radio show, The Grateful Dead Hour. The West Coast premiere of Lee Johnson’s “Dead … Read more

gdh585 @ dead.net

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Every Wednesday, we post a program from the Grateful Dead Hour archives on Dead.Net for your enjoyment and enlightenment. This week’s post is GDH 585, originally broadcast the week of December 6, 1999 and featuring an interview with David Nelson. You can browse or search the playlists (by song title, show date, or other text … Read more

Impressionists Two-Step

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I’m putting together this weeks GD Hour archival post for DeadNet, and I did a little research into a wonderful song that David Nelson performs in the show (GDH 585). Look for it here tomorrow morning (Wednesday, January 7). Here’s a video of Pop Wagner performing his song “The Impressionists Two-Step”: The Impressionists Two-Step

Photos from the Michelle McFee benefit

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More wonderful photos from Bob Minkin: Michelle McFee Benefit Concert : Santa Rosa, CA : 12/19/08 with David Nelson, Rowan Bros, Pete Sears, David Gans, Zac Matthews, Chris Rowan, Robin Sylvester, Rubber Souldiers, David Getz, Bill Cutler, Mark Karan, David LaFlamme, Bob + Betty, Bill Laymon, Pat Campbell, David Perper, Steve Shufton, Peter Harris and more. … Read more

Build a mandolin in four days!

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This is the guy who made my amazing Renaissance guitar. I also own one of his electric guitars. From Mandolin Cafe: Build a Mandolin In Four Days with Rick Turner The Crucible, a non-profit educational facility that fosters a collaboration of the Arts, Industry and Community, is proud to present a “Build a Mandolin In … Read more

Ham Jam 1/3/09

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From Tim Lynch: This week on the KPIG-AM Saturday Ham Jam (1/3/09) we’ll have Hot Buttered Rum live at 1pm. The Bourgeois Gypsies join us for a set at 1:40pm, while our old friend Ramblin’ Jack Elliot will be in to play and chat at 2:20pm. Not a bad way to start 2009! The Saturday … Read more