Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.
DG’s southeast tour continues
New live music
From last night in the poster room at the Fillmore: Afterbird-> Sultans of Swing 10/4/09
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1098
Week of October 5, 2009
Part 1 9:04
Introduction
Jerry Garcia Band, Bay Area 1978
GOMORRAH
Part 2 46:36
Grateful Dead 8/19/89 Greek Theater, Berkeley CA
THE OTHER ONE->
WHARF RAT->
NOT FADE AWAY
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FOOLISH HEART
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
Chronicle Books, presenting the Grateful Dead Scrapbook, by author and longtime Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres, chronicling the Dead’s long, strange trip in stories, rare memorabilia and evocative images culled from the Grateful Dead Archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This interactive book includes never-before-published photos, flyers, fan letters, an audio CD and more. The Grateful Dead Scrapbook is now available at amazon.com and other online retailers.
Grateful Dead Productions, announcing Winterland June 1977: The Complete Recordings, a 9-CD box set of peak performances from one of the band’s best years. Every note played in three shows, restored and mastered using the best available tools, plus photos, memorabilia, and an essay by David Fricke of Rolling Stone. Listening party, lots more information, discussion board, and more at dead.net
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1097
Week of September 28, 2009
Part 1 19:36
Introduction
New Lost City Ramblers, Where Do You Come From? Where Do You Go?
THE LADY OF CARLISLE
Grateful Dead 8/19/89 Greek Theater, Berkeley CA
CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER->
I KNOW YOU RIDER
Part 2 36:49
Grateful Dead 8/19/89 Greek Theater, Berkeley CA
PLAYING IN THE BAND->
UNCLE JOHN’S BAND->
DRUMS->
SPACE
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
MagnoliaFest, a festival of American roots music October 22nd through 25th at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, just across the Georgia line. Dickey Betts and Great Southern, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Donna the Buffalo, Jim Lauderdale, The Duhks, Peter Rowan, David Gans, and many many more. Information and tickets at 904-249-7990 and magmusic.com, where you will also find information on Music Farmers, a PBS documentary about MagnoliaFest, available on DVD.
Grateful Dead Productions, announcing Winterland June 1977: The Complete Recordings, a 9-CD box set of peak performances from one of the band’s best years. Every note played in three shows, restored and mastered using the best available tools, plus photos, memorabilia, and an essay by David Fricke of Rolling Stone. Listening party, lots more information, discussion board, and more at dead.net
Gans health/gig update
Let’s begin with a very upbeat health update!
I rode my bike to my cardiologist yesterday. My blood pressure and heart rate are “excellent.” Cutting my beta-blocker dose in half did the trick. My EKG is still abnormal, but in the expected way, and headed back toward normal. As Bob Dylan sang, “You can always go back, but you can’t go back all the way” – and it may never return all the way to “normal.” But I’m doing fine. I still have to carry nitroglycerin, but it seems highly unlikely I’ll ever need to use it.
And as you can see, I’m ready, willing and able to make music, starting almost immediately!
Saturday, September 26, 1:10-1:55 pm: Rubber Souldiers @ Rock’n’Blues By the Lake, Stafford Lake, Novato CA
Saturday, September 26, 7:30 pm: Celebrating Songwriters with DG, Garrin Benfield, and host Caren Armstrong. $10 donation. Left Coast Cyclery, 2928 Domingo Ave, Berkeley CA.
Wednesday, September 30, 4-8 pm: Fairfax Farmers’ Market, Bolinas Park, Fairfax CA. Free!
Thursday, October 1, 9:00 pm: Dead night at the Ashkenaz. The Reptiles open with a 75-minute set; DJ gankmore spins high-grade GD for the rest of the night. 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley CA.
Saturday, October 3, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm: Grand Lake Farmers’ Market, Splash Pad Park (across from the Grand Lake Theater), Oakland CA. Free!
Sunday, October 4: DG plays the Poster Room (upstairs bar) at the Fillmore, Fillmore @ Geary, San Francisco. Dark Star Orchestra is the headliner. DG plays before the show and during the break.
October 10-11: Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance, Pittsboro NC.
October 14-16: Asheville NC (tentative). Details TBA
Saturday, October 17: The Music Room at Carillon, Kennesaw GA. DG, Sundown Underground, Gr8ful Dude and Frenz. Potluck dinner at 6:30, then music! Email jim@jimroe.com for info and reservations.
Sunday, October 18: house concert in Decatur GA. Potluck dinner at 4:30pm, music 5:30-ish. $10 suggested donation. Email david@trufun.com for reservation/more info. You might need to bring your own chair, too!
Tuesday, October 20: Berkeley Bob’s Coffee House, 304 1st Ave, Cullman, AL.
October 22-25: MagnoliaFest, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. DG will play solo and with Rubber Souldiers. https://www.magmusic.com
Friday, October 30: Chico CA – benefit for KZFR community radio. Details TBA.
November 5-8: Northern California tour with DG (solo electric) and Boris Garcia
Thursday, November 5: Boris Garcia and DG at the Connecticut Yankee, 100 Connecticut Street, San Francisco
Friday, November 6: Boris Garcia and DG (et al) at Harvest Hoedown – Brooktrails Lodge, 24675 Birch St, Willits CA
Saturday, November 7: Boris Garcia and DG at the Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA
Sunday, November 8: Boris Garcia and DG at Humboldt Brews, 856 10th Street, Arcata CA. 707-826-2739
Saturday, December 12: House concert in Berkeley CA. Details TBA.
Friday, December 18: DG plays the Poster Room (upstairs bar) at the Fillmore, Fillmore @ Geary, San Francisco. Steve Kimock Crazy Engine is the headliner. DG plays before the show and during the break.
Monday, December 27: DG plays the Poster Room (upstairs bar) at the Fillmore, Fillmore @ Geary, San Francisco. Railroad Earth is the headliner. DG plays before the show and during the break.
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As always, more info at https://www.dgans.com/gigs.html