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Had a splendid rehearsal last night with the Honky Tonk Hippies, getting ready for our debut next Saturday, August 5 at the Larkspur Cafe Theatre (500 Magnolia, Larkspur CA, 415-924-6107). Little Wheels Band opens. The band consists of me on guitar and vocals; David Phillips, pedal steel and vocals; Josh Kaye, keyboards; Joshua Zucker, bass … Read more

Last night as I was going to sleep, contemplating a song I’m working on and awash in the media coverage of religious warfare in the Middle East and at home, I leapt up to find a note pad and wrote down these words: The disease of alienation The balm of empathy This morning I heard … Read more

From Rhino’s web site: GRATEFUL DEAD PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE GROUNDBREAKING DEAL WITH RHINO ENTERTAINMENTUnder Continuing Creative Direction From Grateful Dead Productions, Rhino To Exclusively Manage Grateful Dead’s Intellectual Property July 07 2006 LOS ANGELES — In an arrangement that redefines the relationship between artist and label, Grateful Dead Productions (GDP) has appointed Rhino Entertainment, a subsidiary … Read more

Ralph Roddenbery, David Gans, Jerry Sorn, Brian Ashley Jones, Gary Dreyfuss. Photo by Jim Roe Jim Roe posted this set I played in Atlanta with Ralph Roddenbery and Swami Gone Bananas last Thursday night, July 20, at Andrews Upstairs in Atlanta. (MP3s for streaming and download). 1. You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere 2. Sitting in Limbo … Read more

I posted a live version of “It’s Gonna Get Better,” recorded Monday, July 17 at the Thunderbird Cafe in Pittsburgh. Let me know how you like it. Lyrics are posted here. J. Eric Townsend posted photos (1 and 2) from the show.

I sat in with Donna the Buffalo last night at the Master Musicians Festival in Somerset KY. I borrowed an electric guitar and amp. They brought me up for “In Another World-> Revolution,” and I shared a mic (and lead vocals) with Jeb. It was a rough night for the band – hot, humid, and … Read more

Grateful Dead at Irvine Meadows 3/27/83. This photo captures a certain aspect of the band’s dynamic range. With the kind assistance of John Rottet, I’ve been posting black and white photographs to my flickr site. So far I’ve posted pictures of Marin Mull, Mimi Fariña, John Cipollina, Bobby and the Midnites, George Carlin, Ozzy Osbourne, … Read more

This was posted on DeadNet Central today. It was taken from the BGRASS-L Archive. Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 03:35:07 EDT From: Pete Wernick Subject: eyewitness to J. Garcia, banjoist, 1963 Interesting to hear people recounting what they know of Jerry as a bluegrasser back in the pre-Dead days. I’ve never put my own recollections … Read more

From today’s New York Times, story by Alan Light: A Resurrection, of Sorts, for the Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead, one of rock ‘n’ roll’s longest-lasting institutions, has announced a licensing agreement with Rhino Entertainment to manage exclusively all of the band’s intellectual property. Rhino, a subsidiary of the Warner Music Group that is best … Read more

Dear Friends, I am still in shock over the loss of our friend Vince. With the rest of my life moving in high gear and the recent feeling that every time I stand up something knocks me down, it has taken some time to absorb the reality of his passing. Now that the tears are … Read more