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Week of December 30, 2013

Part 1 38:24
Grateful Dead 2/28/81 Uptown Theatre, Chicago IL
JACK STRAW
THEY LOVE EACH OTHER
MAMA TRIED->
MEXICALI BLUES
CANDYMAN->
LITTLE RED ROOSTER

Part 2 17:21
Might As Well: The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead
SHIP OF FOOLS
Bob Weir, Ace
BLACK-THROATED WIND

One of the greatest times I ever had in my life was co-producing an album of Grateful Dead songs by the Persuasions, the legendary a cappella band. I got to help them choose the material, and I worked closely with bandleader Jerry Lawson and his partners in the studio. We brought in some great ringers, including the Dead’s last keyboardist, Vince Welnick, who accompanied the Persusasions’ bass singer Jim Hayes on “Ship of Fools,” which feels to me like ‘3 a.m. at the Psychedelic Cafe.” Here is my studio diary, with photos. Here is Jesse Jarnow’s review from jambands.com. And here is an interview I did with Steve Silberman for The Music Box.

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Week of December 23, 2013

Part 1 43:39
Grateful Dead 3/17/88 Henry J Kaiser, Oakland CA
DRUMS W/ HAMZA EL-DIN->
SPACE->
GOIN’ DOWN THE ROAD FEELING BAD->
I NEED A MIRACLE->
DEAR MR. FANTASY->
HEY JUDE
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BLACK MUDDY RIVER

Part 2 12:20
Jerry Garcia Band, Fall 1989: The Long Island Sound
MISSION IN THE RAIN

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from The WELL, a pioneering social network with a Deadhead community that’s been telling stories and sharing information since 1986. There are thousands of other conversations in the WELL, too, and no ads, no animation – just words. Grateful Dead Almanac editor Gary Lambert is also a longtime member. More information at well.com/dead