DG interview on Chico Currents
Interview with my old pal Alan Chamberlain on his podcast Chico Currents
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Rosie McGee on TIAADWD
Kind words for This Is All a Dream We Dreamed from Rosie McGee, who is one of the voices in the collective narrative. “The beauty of this unique book lies in the authors’ decision to let ‘those who were actually there’ tell the Grateful Dead story in their own words, from their own memories of … Read more
Wavy’s haiku for “…Hand-Me-Down”
It’s a Hand-Me-Down Lifts you up up and away Into the awesome – Wavy Gravy
Ordering info for THIS IS ALL A DREAM and two new CDs
Here’s how to order the book THIS IS ALL A DREAM WE DREAMED and the CDs YOU ARE HERE and IT’S A HAND-ME-DOWN as a package and save a few bucks. This is for US addresses only! For international orders, contact me and we’ll find out how much to add for shipping. (Track lists and … Read more
NYSMusic reviews “It’s a Hand-Me-Down”
Review by Neil Benjamin, Jr. “…Gans strips down some of the Dead’s most cherished songs and serves them up the way he sees them. For a guy with a Ph.D in the Grateful Dead, he’s as qualified as anyone to give an inside perspective at what the Dead’s music means to him. “The soft and … Read more
Gans gig update
GIG UPDATE. Details and links at dgans.com Thursday, February 4, 8pm: The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake, Altadena CA. Mr Smolin opens, and we’ll be joined by Craig Marshall of Cubensis. Reservations: (626) 798-6236 Friday, February 5, 8pm: Orpheum Theater, 15 W Aspen Street, Flagstaff AZ. DG plays first, and then Keystone plays into … Read more
interesting review of “It’s a Hand-Me-Down”
Dan Fugate posted an interesting review of It’s a Hand-Me-Down. A couple of excerpts: “This is for the word nerds, people who appreciate the way syllables lean against one another and the way a story is told. Words that connect with us to tell a story, but also to pull us from ourselves long enough … Read more
RIP Paul Kantner
In 2005, I recruited Steve Silberman to interview Paul Kantner for my radio show. Here’s the audio.
Order the book and 2 CDs
Here’s how to order the book THIS IS ALL A DREAM WE DREAMED and the CDs YOU ARE HERE and IT’S A HAND-ME-DOWN as a package and save a few bucks. This is for US addresses only! For international orders, contact me and we’ll find out how much to add for shipping. (Track lists and … Read more
Ordering the book and CD
Posting to keep this vital info at the top of the page! This Is All a Dream We Dreamed: An Oral History of the Grateful Dead by Blair Jackson and David Gans was published on November 10. You can order an autographed (by both authors) copy direct from us: click here! And my new album … Read more