Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.
RIP Hal Kant
Grateful Dead’s powerful legal “czar” dies The attorney who brought the Grateful Dead band millions of dollars in revenue during his 35-year stint as their designated “Czar” has succumbed to pancreatic cancer. Hal Kant, who died October 19 in Reno, Nev., was 77. He is credited with preserving the Dead’s enduring legacy and their valuable intellectual property, including ownership of their music masters and publishing rights (a rare feat in the early days of rock ‘n’ roll). Lead singer Jerry Garcia has been dead since 1995, yet the band continues to rake in millions of dollars a year through live recordings, merchandise, etc. For example, Garcia’s estate (as well as Save the Rainforest) receives proceeds from every pint of Ben & Jerry’s “Cherry Garcia” ice cream. So domineering was Kant’s influence that Garcia emblazoned the lawyer’s Grateful Dead business cards with a simple title: “Czar.”Hal was quite a character. A world-class poker player on top of everything else. I always enjoyed my dealings with him.
Bill Cutler’s “Starlite Jamboree”
A lovely tribute to Jerry, with Jerry playing on it! From Bill Cutler’s CD Crossing the Line:
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1048
Week of October 20, 2008
Part 1 23:50
Grateful Dead, Road Trips vol 1 no 4: From Egypt with Love (10/21/78)
NOT FADE AWAY (with John Cipollina)
Part 2 31:35
Interview: John Cutler
Grateful Dead, Rocking the Cradle: Egypt 1978
DEAL
Interview: John Cutler
The Music of Upper and Lower Egypt
THE GROOM (excerpt)
Interview: John Cutler
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
SCI Fidelity Records, presenting Keller Williams with Moseley, Droll & Sipe LIVE, a double live CD plus a concert DVD, recorded during the winter 2007-2008 tour, with 17 tracks that span Keller’s career. Sound samples and online ordering at kellerwilliams.net.
Grateful Dead Productions, announcing Road Trips volume 1 number 4, From Egypt with Love – a companion release to the new Egypt set featuring highlights of the band’s October 1978 run at Winterland. Two CDs plus a limited edition bonus disc, with several special guests and a very rare live performance of “If I Had the World to Give.” You can order Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978 and From Egypt With Love together. More information, sample audio, and ordering link on the official web site, dead.net.
Southeast tour starts tonight!
Greetings from Chattanooga!
Just a quick note to run down the schedule as it currently stands. I hope to see all of you soon!
Details on these performances at dgans.com/gigs.html
The new CD is at the pressing plant now. Due to some unavoidable delays, I don’t get it until AFTER the current tour, so watch for some spam after November 1 when the disc is finally on the market.
Email me for info on the house concerts, or visit the web page for direct links to the hosts and venues. https://www.dgans.com/gigs.html
Friday, October 17: Barking Legs Theater, Chattanooga TN
Saturday, October 18: House concert in Kennesaw (near Atlanta) GA
Sunday, October 19: afternoon house concert in Tallahassee FL
Monday, October 20, 5pm Central Time: DG plays live on Wildman Steve Radio, based in Auburn AL. wildmansteve.com
Tuesday, October 21: house concert near Birmingham AL.
October 23-26: MagnoliaFest, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Live Oak FL. DG performs solo and with Rubber Souldiers. Bill Kreutzmann Trio, Donna the Buffalo, Melvin Seals and JGB, The Duhks, Peter Rowan, many more! https://www.magmusic.com
Friday November 14: Linnea’s Cafe, San Luis Obispo CA
Saturday, November 15: with Mr Smolin at Taix, Los Angeles
Sunday, November 16: afternoon house concert in San Diego CA
Thursday, November 20: Rubber Souldiers, Rowan Brothers, and DG at the Ashkenaz, Berkeley CA
Friday, November 21: DG opens for Donna the Buffalo at the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
Saturday, November 22, 7:30-9:30pm: with Kurt Huget at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland CA
Friday, December 12: The Poster Room at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Ozomatli on the main stage; DG plays before the show and during the break.
Saturday, December 20, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm: Grand Lake Farmers’ Market, Oakland CA
Saturday, December 27, 7:30-9:30pm: Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland CA