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Nick Meriwether on “It’s a Hand-Me-Down”

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Deadheads have heard their favorite band’s songs covered by a wide range of other musicians, from cover bands to artists as diverse as Jane’s Addiction and Patti Smith. David Gans has long been an accomplished performer of the Grateful Dead’s songbook, and It’s A Hand-Me-Down gathers thirteen of his most inspired performances in a beautifully sequenced release … Read more

It’s a Hand-Me-Down: DG’s GD CD (and download)

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David Gans: It’s a Hand-Me-Down An album of “solo electric” interpretations of songs by the Grateful Dead. Tracks: Stagger Lee, Lazy River Road, Ship of Fools-> Loser, Looks Like Rain, Wharf Rat, Stella Blue, Black Peter-> New Speedway Boogie, Deal, Terrapin Station, Attics of My Life, Brokedown Palace Available on Festivalink, Bandcamp, CDBaby, iTunes, and … Read more

“It’s a Hand-Me-Down” online sources

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David Gans: It’s a Hand-Me-Down (2015) PERF-14 An album of “solo electric” interpretations of songs by the Grateful Dead. Available on Festivalink, Bandcamp, CDBaby, iTunes, etc. CDs also available by mail. Tracks: Stagger Lee, Lazy River Road, Ship of Fools-> Loser, Looks Like Rain, Wharf Rat, Stella Blue, Black Peter-> New Speedway Boogie, Deal, Terrapin … Read more

“Wharf Rat” for broadcasters

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We mixed a version of “Wharf Rat” without the “f-word,” for radio programmers who would like to play the song. You can download it here. And if you’re a radio broadcaster who would like to hear the rest of It’s a Hand-Me-Down, drop me a note and I’ll hook you up.