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 March 8, 2010 Part 1 19:59 Introduction The Jerry Garcia Collection, volume 2: Let It Rock (Keystone Berkeley, November 17-18, 1975) LET’S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER Part 2 34:56 Grateful Dead 9/27/76 War Memorial, Rochester NY MIGHT AS WELL SAMSON AND DELILAH HELP ON THE WAY-> SLIPKNOT!-> DRUMS
“My mission,” says Gans, “is to put the Grateful Dead’s best foot forward every week and explore the roots and branches of that tree, keep people up to date on what they’re doing now, and go back to dig out the coolest stuff from the archives. There’s just no downside.” I am particularly fond of … Read more
Week of March 1, 2010 Part 1 20:46 Introduction David Nelson Band 1/29/10 Akebono Theater, Pahoa HI BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE Interview: DAVID NELSON re Jerry on Broadway Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Pure Jerry: Lunt-Fontanne, New York City October 31, 1987 DIAMOND JOE Interview: DAVID NELSON re “Diamond Joe” Part 2 35:34 Grateful … Read more
Week of February 22, 2010 Part 1 15:44 Introduction Grateful Dead 8/10/82 U of I Field House, Iowa City IA IT’S ALL OVER NOW, BABY BLUE-> JOHNNY B. GOODE Bob Weir, Ace WALK IN THE SUNSHINE Part 2 41:36 Grateful Dead 9/27/76 War Memorial, Rochester NY PROMISED LAND THEY LOVE EACH OTHER EL PASO DEAL … Read more
Playlist is here.
David Gans celebrates his 25th anniversary in broadcasting with the annual 16-hour KPFA Grateful Dead fund-raising marathon Saturday, February 20, 9 am to 1 am Pacific time. Broadcast live in northern California and webcast globally via nugs.net, gdradio.net, and kpfa.org, this year’s event will include visits from Peter Rowan and David Nelson. David will also … Read more
Watch this page for info on the annual KPFA Grateful Dead marathon, scheduled for Saturday, February 20, 2010, 9 am to 1 am pacific time.
Week of February 15, 2010 Part 1 9:37 Introduction Jackie Greene, The Grateful EP SUGAREE Part 2 46:48 Grateful Dead 8/10/82 U of I Field House, Iowa City IA SPACE-> IKO IKO-> TRUCKIN’-> STELLA BLUE-> SUGAR MAGNOLIA Jackie Greene’s Grateful EP is a free three-song download, with excellent studio recordings of “Sugaree,” “Brokedown Palace” and … Read more
Week of February 8, 2010 Part 1 19:08 Introduction Jerry Garcia Band, Let It Rock (Keystone Berkeley Nov 1975) SITTING IN LIMBO FRIEND OF THE DEVIL Part 2 36:17 Grateful Dead 8/10/82 U of I Field House, Iowa City IA LOST SAILOR-> SAINT OF CIRCUMSTANCE-> EYES OF THE WORLD-> DRUMS
Week of February 1, 2010 Part 1 33:14 Introduction Grateful Dead 8/10/82 U of I Field House, Iowa City IA IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE ROSES SHE’S ON THE ROAD AGAIN-> BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE STAGGER LEE I NEED A MIRACLE-> BERTHA Part 2 23:21 Grateful Dead 8/10/82 U of I Field House, … Read more