A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
Last week on Tales from the Golden Road we had a caller asking about drumming – a topic about which this guitarist isn’t nearly as well-informed as I’d like. Later in the program we got a call from Dino English, one of Dark Star Orchestra‘s drummers, adding lots of useful information to the topic. And … Read more
Mickey Hart, 1985 – photo by Rosie McGee 8×10, matted, signed by the photographer. Auction begins now and ends at noon PST on Wednesday, February 1. Bidding begins at $100. Bid by posting in the comments section below, and please keep coming back to top competing bids! Proceeds go to KPFA
The Tao of Wood Dennis Rae Fine Art welcomes Mickey Hart to San Francisco November and December 2008 Friday November 21st, 2008: 7pm-9pm Special VIP reception, closed to the public Saturday November 22nd, 2008: 7pm-9pm Premier of the Mickey Hart Art Show. If you are interested in attending any of these special events with Mickey … Read more
I don’t know why no one tells me about these things. Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain’s wonderful Global Drum Project is on the road right now. Here’s a story about it on jambase, with the dates.
Via New Musical Express online. “His slashing rhythm guitar brought the most powerful rhythms from west Africa into rock ‘n roll,” said Hart.
Week of April 28, 2008 Part 1 39:16 Grateful Dead 8/5/89 Cal Expo, Sacramento CA HEY POCKY WAY-> PLAYING IN THE BAND-> I KNOW YOU RIDER-> TERRAPIN-> DRUMS Part 2 17:39 Diga Rhythm Band, Diga RAZOOLI Mickey Hart, At the Edge FAST SAILING Mickey Hart, Planet Drum THE HUNT TEMPLE CAVES Info on the Mickey … Read more
Week of April 21, 2008 Part 1 22:31 Grateful Dead, Infrared Roses APOLLO AT THE RITZ CROWD SCULPTURE Mickey Hart’s Mystery Box ONLY THE STRANGE REMAIN Mickey Hart, Supralingua INDOSCRUB Part 2 34:24 Grateful Dead 8/5/89 Cal Expo, Sacramento CA STUCK INSIDE OF MOBILE WITH THE MEMPHIS BLUES AGAIN ROW JIMMY LET IT GROW More … Read more