Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1533
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: Red Roses, Green Gold, a new show featuring the songs of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, now extended by popular demand through March 18th. The New York Times proclaims “Deadheads be grateful!” Playing in New York City’s Greenwich Village at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Tickets at RedRosesGreenGold.com The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York. Reggae superstars SOJA play The Cap on THU, MAR 1. The following night, the king of the Hammond B-3, Melvin Seals plays The Cap with JGB. The good vibes and great music will be flowing. Every Wednesday night is DeadCenter, featuring Grateful Dead tribute bands. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com. The Jerry Garcia Family and Round Records, announcing GarciaLive volume 10, recorded May 20, 1990 at the Hilo Civic Auditorium on the Big Island of Hawaii. It’s a joyous performance, presented in its entirety with liner notes by Dennis McNally. GarciaLive volume 10 will be available February 23 from jerrygarcia.com Dead and Company – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – on tour from May 30 through July 14. Tickets are still available for the makeup shows on February 24, 26, and 27. Complete details and ticketing at deadandcompany.com.
Drop the Bone review
“When David Gans apologized for a one-month delay in getting us his article about C. J. Hirschfield, due to a last-minute push to complete his latest recording, I put Drop The Bone at the top of my shopping list … and am very glad I did. The album consists of eleven songs that provide an hour and eleven minutes of listening pleasure including vocals and lots of superb instrumentals. My favorite song is “Pancho and Lefty,” but they all provide the perfect background accompaniment as I’m sitting at my computer working on this month’s News.”
– Ken Katz, in the February 2018 Splash Pad News (Oakland CA)
More info, and ordering links, here.
“Drop the Bone” BONUS DISC now online
The Drop the Bone Bonus Disc is now available for download on bandcamp.
Companion to Drop the Bone w/ two alternate takes, another jam with Holly Bowling, a demo of “Be Like Earl,” and radio edits of three songs.
Summer by the Bay (Radio edit)
Life Is a Jam (Radio edit)
Pancho and Lefty (Radio edit)
Be Like Earl (2015 demo)
Pleased to Meet You, part 1
Life Is a Jam (Alternate take)
Summer By the Bay (Alternate take)
GD hour on 420radio
420radio streams the show Sundays at 8PM PT, Tuesdays at 7AM PT, and Thursdays at 3PM PT
Here’s the current station list.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1532
Week of January 29, 2018
Part 1 30:41
Dead & Company 12/2/17 Frank Erwin Center, Austin TX
RAMBLE ON ROSE
IF I HAD THE WORLD TO GIVE
SUGAREE
Part 2 24:26
Dead & Company 12/2/17 Frank Erwin Center, Austin TX
CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER->
I KNOW YOU RIDER
Grateful Dead, American Beauty (Rhino)
OPERATOR
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
Red Roses, Green Gold – A new show featuring the songs of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. Now extended by popular demand through March 18th. The New York Times proclaims “Deadheads be grateful!” Playing in New York City’s Greenwich Village at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Tickets at RedRosesGreenGold.com
The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York. On Saturday, February 17, bluegrass rockers Railroad Earth combine elements of bluegrass, rock, jazz, and celtic at The Cap. Every Wednesday is Grateful Dead night at Garcia’s. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.