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Week of January 10, 2011

Part 1 39:09
Grateful Dead 10/10/82 Frost Amphitheater, Palo Alto CA
NOT FADE AWAY->
BLACK PETER->
SUGAR MAGNOLIA
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(I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTION->
IT’S ALL OVER NOW, BABY BLUE

Part 2 15:39
Galen Kipar Project, The Scenic Route
HOW I’VE CHANGED
The Decemberists (B side of “January Hymn” single)
ROW JIMMY

Week of January 3, 2011

Part 1 23:52
New Riders of the Purple Sage, Where I Come From
WHERE I COME FROM
7 Walkers
EVANGELINE
Bob Dylan, Together Through Life
IT’S ALL GOOD

Part 2 30:58
Grateful Dead 10/10/82 Frost Amphitheater, Palo Alto CA
DRUMS->
SPACE->
THE WHEEL->
THROWING STONES

The three songs that constitute part 1 of this week’s show have in common lyrics by Robert Hunter, who has been delivering a steady flow of masterpieces in the last few years. All but one of the songs on Bob Dylan’s Together Through Life were co-written with Hunter, by the way. Another outstanding collection of recent Hunter songs is Jim Lauderdale‘s Patchwork River. Enjoy!

Just got word that we have lost KKID (Rolla MO). Sorry to hear it!

The current GD Hour station list is here.

If you aren’t in an area that receives the GD Hour over the air, let’s see if we can find a radio station to carry it.

And as always, we are looking for businesses and individuals who would like to support the GD Hour with on-air underwriting. Contact us if you would like to know more.

Week of December 27, 2010

Part 1 13:03
7 Walkers
7 WALKERS
HEY BO DIDDLE

Part 2 42:16
Grateful Dead 10/10/82 Frost Amphitheater, Palo Alto CA
PLAYING IN THE BAND->
CRAZY FINGERS->
LOST SAILOR->
SAINT OF CIRCUMSTANCE->
TOUCH OF GREY

I don’t do year-end “best of” lists, but if I did, 7 Walkers would be on it. Bill Kreutzmann has hit a nice deep groove with Papa Mali, Matt Hubbard, and Reed Mathis – and the touring edition of the band, with George Porter, Jr. (whose birthday is today!) on bass (Mathis was a temp for the studio session, I guess), is kicking ass all over town. And Robert Hunter’s lyrics on this record are amazing! I’ve said this a lot lately, so believe me ’cause I know what I’m talking about: Hunter is doing great work these last few years, with 7 Walkers, Jim Lauderdale, David Nelson (watch for a new New Riders album full of Hunter-Nelson gems in 2011), Bob Dylan – and more to come, I’m sure.

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from Dark Star Orchestra, presenting their December 30 and New Year’s Eve shows at The Klein in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Three sets each night, and on New Year’s Eve DSO will recreate the Grateful Dead’s “Live at the Cow Palace” show from December 31, 1976. VIP packages include reserved seating, show poster, party favors, and more. Tickets and more information at theklein.org and darkstarorchestra.net.