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Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1200

Week of September 19, 2011 Part 1 42:20 Grateful Dead 5/7/84 Hult Center, Eugene OR DRUMS-> SPACE-> THE WHEEL-> THROWING STONES-> NOT FADE AWAY Part 2 12:45 Grateful Dead 5/7/84 Hult Center, Eugene OR IT’S ALL OVER NOW, BABY BLUE Grateful Dead, Europe ’72: The Complete Recordings (5/16/72) PROMISED LAND
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from the Roy Jay Band, announcing their new studio CD Joy Ray. The Roy Jay Band is on tour September 7 through October 1 opening for Donna the Buffalo, and October 20 through November 5 with David Gans. Information, sample audio, and more at royjayband.com.

And special thanks to Rockmitzvah

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1199

Week of September 12, 2011

Part 1 26:14
Grateful Dead, Europe ’72: The Complete Recordings (4/7/72)
GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD
BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE
Talk
Grateful Dead 5/7/84 Hult Center, Eugene OR
CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER->
I KNOW YOU RIDER

Part 2 29:00
Grateful Dead 5/7/84 Hult Center, Eugene OR
ESTIMATED PROPHET->
EYES OF THE WORLD

Special thanks to Rockmitzvah

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from the Roy Jay Band, announcing their new studio CD Joy Ray. The Roy Jay Band will be on tour September 7 through October 1 opening for Donna the Buffalo, and October 20-through November 5 with David Gans. Information, sample audio, and more at royjayband.com.

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1198

Week of September 5, 2011

Part 1 37:36
Grateful Dead 5/7/84 Hult Center, Eugene OR
MAMA TRIED->
BIG RIVER
BIRD SONG
MY BROTHER ESAU->
DEAL

Part 2 18:45
Grateful Dead, Europe ’72 Volume 2
PLAYING IN THE BAND
GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from the Roy Jay Band, announcing their new studio CD Joy Ray. The Roy Jay Band will be on tour September 7 through October 1 opening for Donna the Buffalo, and October 20-through November 5 with David Gans. Information, sample audio, and more at royjayband.com.

And special thanks to Rockmitzvah

Henry Sidle’s bar mitzvah mitzvah

At this year’s Gathering of the Vibes, young singer/songwriter Henry Sidle, who’s been inspired by the Rex Foundation’s work, performed his original composition “The World As It Could Be” and was interviewed by GOTV performer and longtime Rex supporter David Gans….

From the Rex Foundation’s web site:

Henry learned about the Rex Foundation because of his love of music, particularly that of the Grateful Dead. In April, having heard about the Foundation’s recent release of “The Wheel – A Musical Celebration of Jerry Garcia,” Henry checked out the Rex website and learned that Rex was started by the Grateful Dead. He then decided to approach the Rex Foundation to see if he could help raise funds and visibility for Rex as the community service component of his Bar Mitzvah project, suggesting, as one idea, doing something at Gathering of the Vibes, a favorite destination. Upon learning about The World As It Could Be Project, Henry enthusiastically decided to have the Project be his community service focus.

Henry is a talented young man, and he delivered a lovely and heartfelt musical contribution to Rex at the Gathering of the Vibes. Here are a story and audio clip of Henry’s presentation/performance.