Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1594
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York. “The Bizarre World Of Frank Zappa” hologram tour kicks off Friday, April 19 at The Cap featuring former ZAPPA bandmates. On Thursday, May 2, direct from its smash-hit run on Broadway, the international music sensation ROCKTOPIA comes to the Cap, fusing the most iconic 20th-century rock with world-renowned classical masterpieces. And every Wednesday is Grateful Dead night at Garcia’s. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com. Also on sale now at The Capitol Theatre is legendary Grateful Dead tribute band Dark Star Orchestra on May 17 and 18! DSO adapts the music, staging, and equipment to evoke the time period of the Dead show they’re performing. Tickets are available now at the box office or at thecapitoltheatre.com. Airshow Mastering, putting the finishing touches on new and classic music, including recent releases by the Grateful Dead, Mandolin Orange, Robben Ford and Bill Evans, Keller Williams, Fragile Thunder, and Victor Krummenacher.
“The Town That Still Believes in Magic”
Last month, Scott Guberman and I got together and wrote a song, “The Town That Still Believes in Magic.” We recorded it on March 16, and finished the mix yesterday.
The Dead to Me podcast premiered the track in this week’s episode, “Zen of the Dead” (And I was interviewed in last week’s episode).
And here is the finished song, uncut.
Scott Guberman: piano, organ, vocals; David Gans: guitar, vocals; Robin Sylvester, bass; Greg Anton, drums. Recorded by Jeremy Goody at Megasonic Sound, Oakland, March 16, 2019.
We spent $935 making this recording; we’re offering it on a “pay what you want” basis (including free!) – we’d love to recover that money so we can invest it in another session!
THE TOWN THAT STILL BELIEVES IN MAGIC
by Scott Guberman and David Gans. ©2019 Whispering Hallelujah Music (BMI)
In the town that still believes in magic
Children play and laughter fills the air
It’s a trip beyond imagination
A lovely place to have your soul repaired
In the town that still believes in magic
Music is the language of our peace
Every day is cause for celebration
Harmony, perspective, and release
Celebrate the ties that bind
Leave your fear and dread behind, and rise
You will see it and believe it
It’s revealed to you when you arrive
In the town that still believes in magic
People still buy records in the store
The concert hall is filled with people listening
You don’t find that too often anymore
You don’t find that too often anymore
You don’t find that too often anymore
You don’t find that too often anymore
Photos by Stuart Steinhardt
Kind review of a recent live show
David —
can’t remember the last time I looked up a performer’s lyrics the next morning.
quality, thoughtfully written stuff that I happen to culturally agree with. . .
and exactly the stuff that needs reinforcing in this particularly weird time. you gave a ton — very genuine and complete performance — the content of the lyrics, the fingerpicking, the cosmic loop music — really terrific assortment of sounds and feelings, all from one musician. plus a good message of firmness, resolve, and hope.
(He attended my house concert in Santa Rosa CA on Saturday, March 30)
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1593
Week of April 1, 2019
Part 1 19:15
Ace of Cups (High Moon Records)
THE WELL (Featuring Bob Weir)
Grateful Dead rehearsal 7/12/76 Orpheum Theater, San Francisco
DANCIN’ IN THE STREETS
Part 2 36:20
Grateful Dead 12/2/81 U of I Assembly Hall, Champaign-Urbana IL
NEVER TRUST A WOMAN
CUMBERLAND BLUES->
LOOKS LIKE RAIN
CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER->
I KNOW YOU RIDER
The Ace of Cups story is amazing! Take a look at some of the press coverage. They were an all-female band in San Francisco, on the bill with all the greats, but they never got to make a record back in the day.
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
Dead and Company – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – on tour from May 31 to July 6. Complete details and ticketing at deadandcompany.com. That’s Dead and Company, on tour May 31 to July 6.
The Capitol Theater in Port Chester, New York. On Friday, April 19, Frank Zappa returns for the first time since November 10, 1974. 45 years later, The Cap will world premiere the hologram show, celebrating Zappa’s music, surreal imagery, and humor and pushing the limits of what anyone has seen holographically on stage before in a live venue. Then iconic folk singer and activist Joan Baez plays the final shows on her “Fare Thee Well” tour on May 3 and 5. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
Steal Your Cruise, a five-day Royal Caribbean adventure hosted by Unlimited Devotion, with special guest David Gans. Steal Your Cruise sails out of Ft Lauderdale November 21-25, with live music and special activities every day! Information and reservations at stealyourcruise.com
Review of DROP THE BONE
Derk Richardson reviews Drop the Bone in the March 2019 issue of Oakland Magazine.
‘…the superbly produced Drop the Bone captures his eclectic range and deep Bay Area relationships….the openhearted, good-time feel bends through several genres in the original songs, instrumentals, and renditions of Townes Van Zandt’s “Pancho and Lefty” and George Harrison’s “Here Come the Sun,” with stellar contributions by Thompsonia, Terry Haggerty, Lorin and Chris Rowan, and many others.’
More info and ordering links here.
