Cloud Surfing

Week of December 28, 2009

Part 1 34:37
Introduction
Jemimah Puddleduck 11/20/09 Harbor Lights, Sausalito CA
SUNNY AFTERNOON->
TICO TICO
Interview: Mark Karan
Ghosts of Electricity 10/31/09 Ashkenaz, Berkeley CA
STUCK INSIDE OF MOBILE WITH THE MEMPHIS BLUES AGAIN
Interview: Mark Karan
Bob Weir and Ratdog 10/23/09 Beacon Theater, New York NY
SEÑOR (Tales of Yankee Power)
Interview: Mark Karan

Part 2 21:18
Bob Weir and Ratdog 10/20/09 Grand Ballroom, New York NY
THROWING STONES
Mark Karan, Walk Through the Fire
LEAVE A LIGHT ON

First of two parts, taken from a live broadcast on KPFA November 18, 2009. Mark Karan was about to begin a west coast tour in support of his first solo CD, Walk Through the Fire. I asked him to bring in some of his favorite musical moments from recent months – Ratdog (of course), and his own band, Jemimah Puddleduck, etc. I got hold of some of the recordings from the gigs he was promoting, so the program opens with a medley from the official west coast CD release party 11/20.

Ghosts of Electricity was a Halloween Bob Dylan tribute (audience invited to dress as images from Bob’s songs!) at the great east bay dance venue, The Ashkenaz (where, by the way, I will be performing on Thursday, January 7, with my “Beatles jam band” Rubber Souldiers). The band included Mark Karan, Stu Allen (now working with Missouri’s The Schwag and touring with Melvin Seals and JGB), Pat Nevins, keyboardist Mookie Siegel, bassist Robin Sylvester, and drummer Greg Anton.

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from Confessions of a Dead Head: Trips and Travels with a Magical Band, the new book by Starburst Commander, veteran of nearly 300 Dead shows, written strictly from a fans perspective; an emotional and heartfelt journey into the music that defined an era and continues to define a philosophy that will not go away. Available at www.confessionsofadeadhead.com

Week of December 21, 2009

Part 1 45:03
Introduction
Grateful Dead 9/10/91 Madison Square Garden, New York City
DRUMS->
SPACE->
DARK STAR->
I NEED A MIRACLE->
STANDING ON THE MOON->
LOVELIGHT

Part 2 10:02
Grateful Dead 9/10/91 Madison Square Garden, New York City
IT’S ALL OVER NOW, BABY BLUE

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

The Jerry Garcia Family LLC, presenting Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 2 – Let It Rock. This is the first edition of the Jerry Garcia Band, recorded in November 1975 with the great Nicky Hopkins on keyboards. And from Grateful Dead Productions, announcing Road Trips Vol. 3, No. 1 – the complete show from December 28, 1979, with Brent Mydland at the keyboards. More information on both of these new releases, sample tracks, discussion board and more online at dead.net.

Grateful Dead Opoly – the authentic band-authorized board game. Created with input from Bob Weir and Steve Parish and featuring Tim Truman’s incredible artwork, Grateful Dead Opoly lets you land at Red Rocks, advance to the Mars Hotel and more. From Discovery Bay Games, Grateful Dead Opoly is available now at Barnes & Noble, Barnesandnoble.com and dead.net.

Week of December 14, 2009

Part 1 23:45
Introduction
Grateful Dead 9/10/91 Madison Square Garden, New York City
HELP ON THE WAY->
SLIPKNOT!->
FRANKLIN’S TOWER

Part 2 32:40
Grateful Dead 9/10/91 Madison Square Garden, New York City
ESTIMATED PROPHET->
DARK STAR->
DRUMS

Branford Marsalis plays saxophone throughout this show.

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

The Jerry Garcia Family LLC, presenting Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 2: Let It Rock. This is the first edition of the Jerry Garcia Band, recorded in November 1975 with the great Nicky Hopkins on keyboards. And from Grateful Dead Productions, announcing Road Trips Vol. 3, No. 1, the complete show from December 28, 1979, with Brent Mydland at the keyboards. More information on both of these new releases, sample tracks, discussion board and more online at dead.net.

Confessions of a Dead Head, the new book by Starburst Commander, veteran of nearly 300 Dead shows, written strictly from a fan’s perspective; an emotional and heartfelt journey into the music that defined an era and continues to define a philosophy that will not go away. Available at confessionsofadeadhead.com

Grateful Dead Opoly – the authentic, band-authorized board game. Created with input from Bob Weir and Steve Parish and featuring Tim Truman’s incredible artwork, Grateful Dead Opoly lets you land at Red Rocks, advance to the Mars Hotel and more. From Discovery Bay Games. Grateful Dead Opoly is available now at Barnes & Noble, barnesandnoble.com and dead.net.

Backbeat Books, presenting Relix, The Book: The Grateful Dead Experience, Grateful Dead Gear: The Band’s Instruments, Sound Systems, and Recording Sessions from 1965 to 1995, Woodstock Vision (featuring an introduction by Jerry Garcia) and the Levon Helm Midnight Ramble book. All titles are available at backbeatbooks.com and wherever books are sold.