music

I wrote the song “Blue Roses” in 1974. The goddamn Grateful Dead (i.e. Kelley and Mouse) created a Blue Rose poster for their 12/31/7 Winterland show. Now, courtesy of Bob Delaney, I have news of an actual blue rose. But: it looks pretty damn PURPLE to me.

Unedited MP3s of the Rubber Souldiers set at the Larkspur Cafe Theater Saturday, May 13. You’ll also find links to two particular highlights: “Baby’s in Black” and “Girl-> Things We Said Today.” The set list: Across the Universe * Nowhere Man * Baby’s in Black * If I Fell * I Should Have Known Better … Read more

Recorded yesterday: a new studio performance of “Quarter to Five.” I recently bought some new gear, and now I am able to run two independent loops. My first application of this facility is to create what I call “lenticular clouds”: using an overdrive to create a rich, sustained tone, and a volume pedal, and working … Read more

The last two days have been blissful because of Rubber Souldiers rehearsals with Chris and Lorin Rowan! Yesterday it was just the three of us, finalizing the set list and working out the vocals, and today we rehearsed with the full band. We’ll have David Phillips on pedal steel, Josh Kaye on keyboards, Josh Zucker … Read more

Bob Matthews’ ArSeaEm Recording has released a 4-CD set recorded Augut 19, 2005 the first day of Grateful Fest 6 at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in northeastern Ohio. I’m featured on Disc 1, sitting in w/ Cornmeal on “Catfish John” and “Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Bad” and playing “Dawn’s Early Light-> For Everyman” and … Read more

Rubber Souldiers, originally uploaded by dgans. That’s me on the left, Lorin Rowan in the middle, and Chris Rowan on the right. On May 13th, we’re all going to perform at the Larkspur Cafe Theater in Larkspur, California. I’ll open, the Rowans will close, and in between we’re going to play as Rubber Souldiers, performing … Read more

andDave covers two of my songs in soundfiles posted on his web site! Visit his Listening Lab page and you’ll hear “Shut Up and Listen” and “Down to Eugene.” Thanks, Dave!

My name is on a poll at jambands.com, asking the question “Which of these artists do you believe most consistently fails to receive the critical praise it warrants?” I’d appreciate it if you’d click on me! Here’s a link tothe poll. As of this moment, I am at the TOP of the poll. That won’t … Read more

I’m off the road for a few weeks, and one of my tasks – along with learning how to use Dreamweaver so I can get my web pages out of the plain-text doldrums – is to get my home recording setup working once and for all. I’ve had a Pro Tools rig for a while … Read more