Dino English on the Grateful Dead’s drummers

Last week on Tales from the Golden Road we had a caller asking about drumming – a topic about which this guitarist isn’t nearly as well-informed as I’d like. Later in the program we got a call from Dino English, one of Dark Star Orchestra‘s drummers, adding lots of useful information to the topic. And … Read more

Honoring Stu at KPFA: update

Our campaign to raise $10,000 for KPFA in Stu Steinhardt’s name is coming along nicely. As of this afternoon, our total is $7,490.00! Please add your contribution. Any amount is appreciated! Here’s a link to the story. You can make a check payable to KPFA and send it to me – David Gans 484 Lake … Read more

Honoring Stu: update

We’re hoping to raise $10,000 or more for KPFA in Stu Steinhardt’s honor (see the original post for all the details). As of this morning we have collected $2115. Please read the original post and make a contribution if you can. It’s tax-deductible! Here is Stuart wearing a KPFA GD Marathon t-shirt (as he often … Read more

Honoring Stu: update

We’re raising $10,000+ to honor our late friend at KPFA, where Stu was a devoted listener and a frequent donor and volunteer. Here’s a link to the original post, and I’m here with an update: as of today’s mail we’ve collected $1215. Please click through, read the story, and contribute if you can. No amount … Read more

Honoring Stu at KPFA

Everybody should have a friend who brings you pie. Stuart Steinhardt was that friend, to many of us. He loved to bake, and he was wise enough not to consume his entire output – so he SHARED. Among the beneficiaries of his sweet largesse were the hosts of Stu’s favorite music programs on KPFA, Berkeley’s … Read more