Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1490
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: Dead and Company – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – on tour from coast to coast May 27 through July 1. Complete details and ticketing at www.deadandcompany.com. The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. On Thursday, April 20, Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass featuring Jeff Austin, Andy Hall, Jeremy Garrett, and Danton Boller will inspire with bluegrass versions of the Grateful Dead’s music. During the show, The Cap’s hosting a twist on a traditional Easter Egg Hunt, where fans can look for plastic acorn eggs filled with prizes. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1489
Week of April 3, 2017
Part 1 19:08
David Nelson Band with Bob Weir 3/18/17 The Sitzmark, Girdwood AK
KI-YI BOSSIE->
TRUCKIN’
Part 2 36:24
David Nelson Band with Bob Weir 3/18/17 The Sitzmark, Girdwood AK
BIRD SONG->
STANDING ON THE MOON->
SUGAR MAGNOLIA
The name David Nelson comes up often in Grateful Dead history. David was part of the early-60s folk, bluegrass and old-time scene on the San Francisco peninsula that gave birth to the Grateful Dead. Nelson was part of that band that called itself the Hart Valley Drifters for a short while and did that radio broadcast that was recently released. David Nelson co-founded the New Riders of the Purple Sage, played in the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band in 1987, and has led The David Nelson Band for twenty-odd years.
Nelson took a fall a few months ago and had to have surgery on his shoulder. Since that time he’s been diagnosed with a from of cancer, and he’s being treated for that now. (You can look for updates on his condition at nelsonband.com) than cancel a scheduled tour of Alaska in March of this year, the Nelson Band invited their old pal Bob Weir to take the trip and front the band. The repertoire included a few songs from Bobby’s recent release Blue Mountain, along with a generous helping of Grateful Dead favorites.
Special thanks to Tim “Sounddawg” Stiegler for getting the audio files to me in record time!
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. On Thursday, April 20, Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass will put a bluegrass spin on the music of the Grateful Dead, with Jeff Austin, Andy Hall, Jeremy Garrett, and Danton Boller. To open the show, Love Canon will take audiences on an 1980s bluegrass joyride. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1488
(Looks like this got lost when we migrated to a new hosting service. Here it is again!)
Week of March 27, 2017
Part 1 30:25
Grateful Dead 6/29/86 Alpine Valley, East Troy WI
MISSISSIPPI HALFSTEP->
FRANKLIN’S TOWER
DANCING IN THE STREETS
BROWN-EYED WOMEN
NEW MINGLEWOOD BLUES
Part 2 24:07
Grateful Dead 6/29/86 Alpine Valley, East Troy WI
JUST LIKE TOM THUMB’S BLUES
STAGGER LEE
SAMSON AND DELILAH
Chuck Berry, The Definitive Collection (Chess)
JOHNNY B. GOODE
GD Hour returns to WEFT tonight!
Thanks to a strong response from the Deadheads of Urbana-Champaign, the Grateful Dead Hour returns to WEFT tonight (Sat 4/1/17) at 8pm CDT! Huge thanks to Kristen Johns for spearheading a huge community effort.
Here’s how you can help keep the Grateful Dead Hour in the air at WEFT in Urbana-Champaign
One-time contribution:
Monthly contribution:
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1487
Week of March 20, 2017
Part 1 30:09
Hart Valley Drifters, Folk Time (Round Records)
BAND INTROS
BILLY GRIMES, THE ROVER
Interview: Ken Frankel
Hart Valley Drifters, Folk Time (Round Records)
ALL THE GOOD TIMES HAVE PAST AND GONE
Interview: Ken Frankel
Hart Valley Drifters, Folk Time (Round Records)
FLINT HILL SPECIAL
Interview: Ken Frankel
The Grateful Dead (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (Rhino)
COLD RAIN AND SNOW
Interview: Ken Frankel
Part 2 26:16
Interview: Ken Frankel
Grateful Dead, Shakedown Street
STAGGER LEE
Interview: Ken Frankel
Hart Valley Drifters, Folk Time (Round Records)
ROVING GAMBLER
Interview: Ken Frankel
Hart Valley Drifters, Folk Time (Round Records)
GROUND SPEED
Interview: Ken Frankel
Ken Frankel talks about meeting and making music with Jerry Garcia in the early ’60s. Wonderful stories!
Ken has been a professional musician for 60 years, playing lead electric guitar in rock and country bands since high school, including the famous 1960’s Boston psychedelic band Ill Wind. He has played banjo, guitar, mandolin, and fiddle in various acoustic bands, including performing bluegrass and old-time music with Jerry Garcia, David Nelson, Robert Hunter, Richard Greene, Rick Shubb, and Sandy Rothman. Frankel played classical mandolin, mandola, and mandocello with The Berkeley Mandolin Ensemble and other groups. He formed The Electric Guitar Quartet, which performed classical music on specially designed electric guitars. He also owned and ran the well-loved club The Cotati Cabaret in the 1980’s, the music venue Studio 55 Marin until last year, and curated a music series at Freight & Salvage called Dr. K’s Homegrown Roots Review. Ken continues to perform, and learn to play new instruments.
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Drummer Joe Russo of Furthur and Joe Russo’s Almost Dead pays tribute to Jerry Garcia and Howard Wales’ cult classic album Hooteroll?, on Friday, April 7, celebrating Jerry’s music at one of his favorite venues. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
The Jerry Garcia Family and Round Records, announcing GarciaLive volume 8, celebrating the Jerry Garcia Band’s 11/23/91 performance in Milwaukee. The 2-CD set is available now at jerrygarcia.com or your favorite local record store, and also streaming at Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play. That’s GarciaLive volume 8, from jerrygarcia.com