A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
Playlist, program notes, and discussion of the Grateful Dead Hour.
Week of June 16, 2008 Part 1 43:15 Press Conference 4/24/08 Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Eileen Law, et al. Part 2 13:40 Grateful Dead, Road Trips vol 1 no 3: Summer ’71 CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER-> I KNOW YOU RIDER On April 24, a press conference was held in San Francisco to announce the gift of … Read more
Week of June 9, 2008 Part 1 43:43 Grateful Dead 1/7/78 Golden Hall, San Diego CA PLAYING IN THE BAND-> DRUMS-> NOT FADE AWAY-> AROUND AND AROUND Part 2 12:12 Grateful Dead, Road Trips vol 1 no 3 MR. CHARLIE Grateful Dead 1/7/78 Golden Hall, San Diego CA ONE MORE SATURDAY NIGHT Note: The master … Read more
Wildman Steve lost his radio station in Auburn, Alabama – damn that radio biz anyway – and in the bargain, the GD Hour lost its Auburn affiliate. But Steve picked up right where he left off by going online with Wildman Steve Radio. The GD Hour will air Saturdays at 10pm Central Time. Here is … Read more
There’s a new online radio station, indiestoreradio.com, whose mission is to support local independent music retailers. They’ll begin airing the Grateful Dead Hour tomorrow night, and broadcast it Wednesdays at 9pm ET with repeats Friday at 9pm ET and Sunday at 9pm ET.
Week of June 2, 2008 Part 1 14:15 Grateful Dead, Wake of the Flood WEATHER REPORT SUITE Part 2 41:40 Grateful Dead 1/7/78 Golden Hall, San Diego CA JACK STRAW DANCIN’ IN THE STREETS-> SAMSON AND DELILAH Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: The All Good Music Festival and Campout July … Read more
Week of May 26, 2008 Part 1 29:43 Donna Jean and the Tricksters ME AND KETTLE JOE Railroad Earth, Amen Corner BEEN DOWN THIS ROAD CROSSING THE GAP YOU NEVER KNOW Part 2 26:12 Grateful Dead 1/7/78 Golden Hall, San Diego CA EL PASO-> LET IT GROW-> PROMISED LAND New CD from one of my … Read more
View from the kitchen, originally uploaded by dgans. On Saturday, May 17, I drove out to North Fork, California – the exact center of the state, as the sign proudly proclaims – to play a benefit show for KFCF. North Fork is 3000+ feet up, on the San Joaquin River. A beautiful spot. The show … Read more
Week of May 12, 2008 Part 1 21:10 Grateful Dead 8/5/89 Cal Expo, Sacramento CA NOT FADE AWAY US BLUES Part 2 33:45 Ratdog 3/24/08 The Pageant, St Louis MO THE GOLDEN ROAD Ratdog 3/25/08 Madison Theater, Covington KY I NEED A MIRACLE Ratdog 3/29/08 Landmark Theater, Syracuse NY BEEN ALL AROUND THIS WORLD Ratdog … Read more
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Stop The Spray: LIVE! Co-hosted by Peter Coyote Featuring Bob Weir, Maria Muldaur, Wavy Gravy and many other Bay Area musicians Hear from special guest, celebrity environmentalists and elected officials Sunday, June 8th, 1-6 pm Sausalito by the Bay 2330 Marinship Way, Sausalito Gather together, raise awareness and tell Governor Schwarzenegger to protect the health … Read more