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

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1772

Week of September 5, 2022 Part 1 31:12 Grateful Dead 2/21/73 Assembly Hall, Champaign-Urbana IL WAVE THAT FLAG ME AND MY UNCLE BROWN EYED WOMEN BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE LOSER LOOKS LIKE RAIN Part 2 24:53 Interview: Lonnie Frazier David Grisman Quintet, from Stolen Roses: Songs of the Grateful Dead (Grateful Dead) DARK STAR Lonnie Frazier’s film is Box of Rain – “A film about a road trip, acceptance, and the healing power of music.” My recording of “Down to Eugene” (written by Jim Page) is used in the opening and closing credits, and she used some of my loop pieces as background music, too. I was honored to contribute to this wonderful story.
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: Our Deadhead friends at Nutribullet, makers of Juicers, blenders, and other kitchen tools! The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York! On Friday, September 16 it’s Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarists Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs. On Tuesday, September 20, Little Feat plays “Waiting For Columbus” in its entirety! Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason performs songs from the early Floyd catalogue on September 26; Phil Lesh & Friends play 9 nights in October, and Hot Tuna plays acoustic & electric on December 2nd and 3rd. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1771

Week of August 29, 2022

Part 1 33:02
John Mayer and Bob Weir 8/8/22 Rise for the River, Livingston MT
CASSIDY
BIRD SONG
UNCLE JOHN’S BAND

Part 2 22:55
John Mayer and Bob Weir 8/8/22 Rise for the River, Livingston MT
EYES OF THE WORLD->
NOT FADE AWAY

Grateful Dead, Lyceum 72: The Complete Recordings (Rhino)
SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD (5/25/72)

You can support the Park County Community Foundation by texting Flood22 to 41444

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

Our Deadhead friends at Nutribullet, makers of Juicers, blenders, and other kitchen tools!

The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York! On Friday, September 16 it’s Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarists Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs. On Tuesday, September 20, Little Feat plays “Waiting For Columbus” in its entirety! Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason performs songs from the early Floyd catalogue on September 26; Phil Lesh & Friends play 9 nights in October, and Hot Tuna plays acoustic & electric on December 2nd and 3rd. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1770

Week of August 22, 2022

Part 1 31:23
Grateful Dead, Lyceum 72: The Complete Recordings (Rhino)
THE OTHER ONE (5/24/72)

Part 2 24:09
John Mayer and Bob Weir 8/8/22 Rise for the River, Livingston MT
FRIEND OF THE DEVIL
Dead & Company 6/28/22 Noblesville IN
VIOLA LEE BLUES

I’ll have more of the John Mayer-Bob Weir duo next week!

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

Our Deadhead friends at Nutribullet, makers of Juicers, blenders, and other kitchen tools!

The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York! On Friday, September 16 it’s Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs. On Tuesday, September 20, Little Feat plays “Waiting For Columbus” in its entirety! Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason performs songs from the early Floyd catalogue on September 26, Phil Lesh & Friends play 9-nights in October, and Hot Tuna plays acoustic & electric on December 2 and 3. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1769

Week of August 15, 2022

Part 1 34:50
Grateful Dead 11/25/82 Jamaica World Music Festival
SPACE->
THROWING STONES->
NOT FADE AWAY->
BLACK PETER->
GOOD LOVIN’

Part 2 21:02
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, Live in Colorado vol 2 (Third Man)
MAMA TRIED
Planet Drum, In the Groove (Valley Entertainment)
TIDES
Grateful Dead, Lyceum 72: The Complete Recordings (Rhino)
COMES A TIME (5/23/72)

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

Our Deadhead friends at Nutribullet, makers of Juicers, blenders, and other kitchen tools!

The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York! On Friday, September 16 it’s Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs. On Tuesday, September 20, Little Feat plays “Waiting For Columbus” in its entirety! Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason performs songs from the early Floyd catalogue on September 26. Phil Lesh & Friends play 9 nights this October, and Hot Tuna plays acoustic & electric on December 2 and 3. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com