A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
Article (with a lovely photo) in today’s San Francisco Chronicle: Donna Jean Godchaux grateful to sing again Godchaux-Mackay dropped out of music entirely after she left the Dead and only made her first, tentative steps back into the field after her children were grown. “I was very inspired,” she says. “I started writing again. It … Read more
Benefit Concert to Stop Aerial and Ground Pesticide Spraying Tickets going fast. Buy online HERE. WHEN: Sunday, June 8th, 1-6 pm WHO: Featured Artists will include Bob Weir, Maria Muldaur, David Pack of Ambrosia, Larkin Gayle, Austin de Lone, Phat Barbies, Bob Hill Band, Jessie Kincaid, PILAR, The Shamanic Cheerleaders and special surprise guests. Hear … Read more
The great poster artist and Bay Area character Alton Kelley passed away yesterday after a long illness. I just got this message from his family that they need some financial assistance. Help if you can. oh man, the reality of this just keeps hitting me and the rest of the family. I have been on … Read more
At least three designs.
Blair Jackson’s excellent interview with Bill Cutler went up on DeadNet today. I’m a big fan of Bill’s CD Crossing the Line, and the story behind it is fascinating.
Via New Musical Express online. “His slashing rhythm guitar brought the most powerful rhythms from west Africa into rock ‘n roll,” said Hart.
Via Stereogum, we see “Dark Star” at #57 on ROLLING STONE’S 100 GREATEST GUITAR SONGS OF ALL TIME.
Roy Schneider, a fine musician as well as a talented cartoonist, recently retired from drawing his daily strip, The Humble Stumble. That meant he had time to do this tour poster for me. Roy is about to put out his second CD, Roy Schneider and the Roadside Turtle Rescue. Watch for it on his site … Read more
I just started selling my music on AmieStreet.com, and to kick things off they are giving my fans $5 to download my music. All you have to do is click on the link below to get $5 to download my music or songs from tens of thousands of other great independent artists. Just click this … Read more
Dwight Holmes forwarded the link to these photos of Sunday, March 30 at the Suwannee SpringFest when Peter and Lorin Rowan, Randy Judy and I joined Donna the Buffalo for a wild “Iko Iko.” Suwannee SpringFest photos by Amanda Abercrombie