Why I voted for Obama

This is an edited version of a post I made on The WELL yesterday, in a discussion with (among others) a guy who is constantly raging about the evils of America. Much of what he says is valid, but he’s the kind of guy who has no solutions – just complaints. Seems to me some … Read more

Show report: Deadheads for Obama

Quite simply, that was the best Grateful Dead music I’ve heard in 15 years or more. I did not go there expecting to be thrilled, but thrilled I was. Everybody brought his higher musical self to the stage, and they played with great warmth, inspiration, telepathy, dynamics, and precision. I was impressed with pretty much … Read more

Grateful Chef

Don Zottarelli sent me links to two “Grateful Chef” videos he has posted on YouTube. I asked him if he’s a professional chef, and he said: “Nope just someone who enjoys cooking for my family and my wife had an idea to film me and post it on youtube.” Grateful Chef Grateful Chef Episode 2 … Read more

Phil, Bob, Mickey et al for Obama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEADHEADS FOR OBAMA AT THE WARFIELD JUST ANNOUNCED! DEADHEADS FOR OBAMA featuring BOB WEIR, MICKEY HART, PHIL LESH & FRIENDS The Warfield Theatre Monday, February 4, Doors 6:00 PM/ Show 7:30PM Tickets are $35.00 general admission (main floor) and $35.00 reserved seating (balcony) plus applicable service charges…all ages Two-ticket limit per person. … Read more

KPFA marathon update

Plans are proceeding, and the donors are donating. I can confirm that DeadNet will be streaming the entire day (9am to 1am PST Sat Feb 9), AND they’re going to donate 10% of all Dick’s Picks sales for the day to KPFA. So if you’ve been thinking about filling in your collection, Feb 9 would … Read more

Drums for Peace

Mary Eisenhart reports: “Rex Foundation helps bring the healing power of music to war-torn Iraq” “A cultural hootenanny broke out. They started playing their rhythms, doing their dances, and before I knew it 38 people were up dancing around the room and singing. And you couldn’t tell who was Arabic-speaking and who was Kurdish-speaking.” – … Read more