A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
THE KNOWN UNKNOWN – studio jams 4/12/15. First piece features Clayton Call on drums ’cause Neil was late. Second piece is a jam based on a Beatles theme, with our regular lineup: Phil Savell and David Gans, guitars; Zach Partain, bass; Nail Hampton, drums. https://soundcloud.com/dgans/sets/tku-rehearsal-41215 Our next performance is Saturday, April 18, 7:30pm at Second … Read more
The headline is somewhat unfortunate, but the story is a good one. Jack Stripling interviewed Gary Lambert and me about our hosting of Tales from the Golden Road on SiriusXM’s Grateful Dead Channel. Read it: UNGRATEFUL: As the long, strange trip nears its conclusion, two radio show hosts talk down disillusioned Deadheads. Tales from the … Read more
Did the interview yesterday and it was posted this morning! We talked about my music, the Grateful Dead, “Fare Thee Well,” “Normal,” and other stuff. Thank you, Mike Finoia and Arron Friedman of Jamcast! Listen here.
Elisabeth Vandermei, aka Calico (Hog Farm) and Ruby (GDTS) June 4, 1935-March 18, 2015. Photo by David Gans (circa 2000) I was in the studio on March 19, recording “Brokedown Palace,” and when it came time to record the vocals I found myself thinking a lot about Calico, who passed away on the 18th. She … Read more
I’m on my way out for a short tour, including my first-ever gig in Iowa. Friday, March 6, 9pm: Rumpke Mountain Boys and DG at Cosmic Charlie’s, Lexington KY Saturday, March 7, 9pm: Rumpke Mountain Boys and DG at New Vintage, 388 Woodland Avenue, Louisville KY Monday, March 9, 11pm: DG sits in with Devil … Read more
More info at trufun.com/gigs.html Thursday, February 5: House concert in Van Nuys CA. Potluck at 7, music at 8. $10-20 sliding scale. Email for info/reservations Friday, February 6: House concert in Tempe AZ. Potluck at 6, music at 7. $10-20 sliding scale.Email for info/reservation Saturday, February 7: House concert in Cornville AZ. Potluck at 6, … Read more
This email just made my day, my week, my year. It’s about an instrumental called “Quarter to Five (for Tina Loney).” Posted here with the writer’s permission. Dear David, I recently had the great pleasure to hear a recording by John Bleich of your July 19th performance in Liberty Pa. There was an “impromptu” set … Read more
Interview with Matthew Lasar, published this morning on Radio Survivor. This weekend and through February David Gans will celebrate two milestones: his 29th Grateful Dead marathon on listener supported KPFA-FM in Berkeley and his 30th year of radio broadcasting. A musician and writer, Gans deejayed his first Deadhead Hour on KFOG-FM in San Francisco on … Read more
DG’s February 2015 tour poster by Darrin Brenner. $20 postpaid (US addresses only)
Happy Holy Daze, friends and fans and family! My long-time friendship and musical collaboration with Eric Rawlins, which mostly manifests at private events and performances for shut-ins organized by Bread and Roses, breaks out into public view Thursday 1/8 at Duende in Oakland. Advance tickets are available here. Eric and I have released two duo … Read more