Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1379
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour cones this week from The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York.? Southern-rock luminaries North Mississippi Allstars and Anders Osborne become N.M.O. at The Cap on February 27. Americana duo Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams perform at Garcia’s as part of a monthly “Road to Mountain Jam” music festival kick-off series. Both venues offer acclaimed national and local touring acts weekly. Information and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1378
Week of February 16, 2015
Part 1 26:19
Grateful Dead 1/11/78 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles CA
LET IT GROW
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SAMSON AND DELILAH
SUNRISE
Part 2 28:58
Bruce Hornsby 8/29/95 North Tonawanda NY
LADY WITH A FAN->
I KNOW YOU RIDER
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead 1/23/15 Brooklyn Bowl
FEEL LIKE A STRANGER
Postcards of the Hanging: Grateful Dead Perform the Songs of Bob Dylan
IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
Fare Thee Well, celebrating 50 years of Grateful Dead July 3, 4, and 5 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Bob, Phil, Bill and Mickey will be joined by Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby and Jeff Chimenti. Information on a variety of ticket packages can be found at dead50.net.
The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York.? H.O.R.D.E. Tour veterans Big Head Todd and the Monsters play The Cap with Strangefolk’s Reid Genauer on February 20. The Pink Floyd Experience will loyally perform Pink Floyd favorites at The Cap on February 21. The Dean Ween Group, featuring Ween’s Mickey Melchiondo will bring energetic hard-rock to Garcia’s on February 18. Music lovers can enjoy a variety of live music at both venues several nights a week. Information and ticketing: thecapitoltheatre.com.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1377
Week of February 9, 2015
Part 1 12:14
Grateful Dead 11/1/90 Wembley Arena, London
STANDER ON THE MOUNTAIN
Bob Dylan, Shadows in the Night
THAT LUCKY OLD SUN
Part 2 43:13
Grateful Dead 1/11/78 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles CA
MINGLEWOOD BLUES
DIRE WOLF
LOOKS LIKE RAIN
THEY LOVE EACH OTHER
BIG RIVER->
EL PASO
BROWN-EYED WOMEN
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
Fare Thee Well, celebrating 50 years of Grateful Dead July 3, 4, and 5 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Bob, Phil, Bill and Mickey will be joined by Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby, and Jeff Chimenti. Information on a variety of ticket packages can be found at dead50.net.
The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York.? New Orleans funk authorities Galactic play The Cap on February 13 with Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds. Jerry Garcia Band tribute Cats Under The Stars perform at Garcia’s on February 12. With the aim to bring fans the best in live music and entertainment, events are held almost every night of the week. Information and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
DG gigs for February
More info at trufun.com/gigs.html
The best possible feedback
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 you did & you played a song Quarter To 5…….in memory for your friend Tina who you lost to cancer.
I have to tell you……that song…….really hits my heart……..knowing WHY it was written.
I have lost 3 family members & 1 best friend to cancer myself.
I cannot listen to your song without breaking down & crying like a baby all over again…thinking of those LOVED ONES I too have lost.
that song…….really hits my heart HARD
it touches me SO DEEPLY the very thought of it makes me tear UP, I am getting teary now as I type this to you.
Please KNOW music does NOT EVER effect me that way……….but THAT SONG DOES.
It is SO BEAUTIFUL I cannot STOP CRYING even just thinking about it………..it goes STRAIGHT TO MY HEART like nothing else I have ever experienced in a song.
I am a grown man, almost 59 years old & was a commercial construction worker for 40 years, a hardened old SOB who just does NOT EVER breakdown & start crying over some SONG……..but this one………makes me cry & HARD TOO, I feel that pain I felt watching my mom & the others die a little each day up until the end & on to this very day some 34 years later.
Your song is THAT touching to me & has become very personal for me because I understand it all too well.
Thank YOU for making such beautiful music.
Dennis