General discussion

We now have three “teaser” clips for Live at the Cow Palace on YouTube: “Grown Men in Diapers” “Uncle John’s Band” “Bobby on Bill” I don’t seem to be able to embed them in this blog, but I’m going to see if I can figure out how to do that. I have more movie-ettes in … Read more

Video teaser, with some news you can use.

From phillesh.net: Phil Update and Blood Donation News! Update: 12.7.2006 Phil had surgery on Tuesday, December 5th at the Vattikuti Urology Institute at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, the leading center for prostate cancer and urology health in the US. The Vattikuti Institute developed the robotic surgery method used for Phil’s surgery, treats … Read more

This just in from GDTS-TOO!  Bob Weir and RatDog will play the following shows: Saturday, February 10 at the Ventura Theatre, Ventura, CA. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Show time is 8:00 PM. All ages are welcome. Mail order tickets are available at $58.00 VIP General admission in the front of the Orchestra, and $42.50 … Read more

Magnolia Music has been a supporter of the GD Hour for a decade. Plus, they put on two great events every year. I’m in the lineup for this festival, too – my favorite venue! – DG Dear Festival Folks: My Granny used to say “Live and Learn – If you’re lucky!” and one thing we’ve … Read more

I am on the advisory board of Rock the Earth, an organization devoted to “Defending the planet one beat a time.” We’d love it if you would join up. – DG Here’s an excerpt from a new Glide Magazine article about RTE: You’ve likely seen the smiling faces behind the Rock the Earth booth at … Read more

Looks like I’m going to be in NYC for at least the Saturday show… Free in the World Financial Center Winter Garden, New York City. More info in the original (11/16) post. Workingman’s Dead 8pm Sat, Jan 20, 2007: 1. Uncle John’s Band – Ollabelle with Larry Campbell 2. High Time – The Holmes Brothers … Read more

Roy Schneider used my name in a most pleasing way today in his wonderful comic strip The Humble Stumble. Woo-hoo! The thread actually begins two days earlier. Thanks, Roy!

The San Francisco Chronicle’s “Two Cents” feature includes my response to the question, “Your epitaph for the 109th Congress?”

This guy Dinger blogged about running into conservative talking head Tucker Carlson at a Dark Star Orchestra show. An excerpt: Just prior to the beginning of the second set, I turned to Tucker Carlson and said (with my index finger and thumb a 1/4 inch of each other) that “I now have this much respect … Read more