General discussion

Peter Ammerall of RatdogLive recorded the Rubber Souldiers show at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater September 17 and burned CDs for the band members (minus the encore, which I’ll get from him later). Click here for the audio. Alan Hess’s photos Bob Minkin’s photos This event was a benefit for Rock the Earth

I didn’t get to play at Terrapin Hill last night. After Cornmeal finished their excellent, high-energy set, I took the stage and started setting up my stuff as Donna the Buffalo‘s crew moved their gear into place behind me. We got as far as the soundcheck before the lightning became frequent enough to portend the … Read more

David Nelson joined Rubber Souldiers for “She’s a Woman” and “Fennario” at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater on September 17. Photo by David Clark: You can hear the complete set here.

Last week three guys from Rhino took a bunch of guys from northern California out for dinner to talk about Grateful Dead music. David Lemieux, Jeffrey Norman, Gary Lambert, Steve Silberman, Blair Jackson and I were there, along with Peter McQuaid (former CEO of GDP), Hale Milgrim (longtime Deadhead and veteran music industry exec), and … Read more

I’ve been attending this conference for the last couple of years. It’s real scholarship, but it ain’t dry and academic. Great fun, actually. I’ve promised to give a presentation on “meta-Dead” and “anti-Dead” music at the 2007 meeting. – DG The Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association 28th annual meeting February 14-17, 2007 Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, New … Read more

From GDTS-Too: The Rhythm Devils, featuring Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Steve Kimock and Mike Gordon, will play the following shows: Tuesday, October 17 at the Sunoco Theatre, Harrisburg, PA. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Show time is 7:30 PM. All seats are reserved. A taper section will be provided. Mail order tickets are available at … Read more

Bay Area Musicians Collaborate to Rock the Earth! RtE Board Member Sean McNamara with David Gans Colorado-based nonprofit Rock the Earth announces a benefit concert featuring many of Northern California’s finest musicians on Sunday, September 17 from Noon to 6:30 in the Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre in San Francisco’s McLaren Park. The benefit is free, but … Read more

Volume 3 of Dead Letters is here! (As I post this, the web site is way out of date, but maybe by the time you read it the site will be current.) DEAD LETTERS: Essays on the Grateful Dead Phenomenon is edited by Nick Meriwether. This issue includes my October 1984 interview with Bill Graham, … Read more

If you liked the Keith Olbermann rant I linked to on Wednesday, you’ll love this speech by Salt Lake City mayor Rocky Anderson.

See GDTSTOO for ordering info. Planet Drum featuring Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju, Giovanni Hidalgo will perform on the following dates: Wednesday, September 20 at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, CA. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Showtime is 8:00 PM. All seats are reserved. Mail order tickets are available at $ $53.00 per … Read more