Part 1 31:07
Introduction
Grateful Dead, Road Trips vol 3 no 2: Austin 11-15-71
JACK STRAW
DARK STAR->
EL PASO->
DARK STAR

Part 2 25:43
Grateful Dead 9/27/76 War Memorial, Rochester NY
THE OTHER ONE->
WHARF RAT

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from Grateful Dead Productions, announcing Road Trips volume 3 number 2, the complete concert of November 15, 1971 in Austin, Texas. This was Keith Godchaux’s first tour as the Dead’s keyboardist, and the show features a raft of new songs, too. Listening party, message board, and more at dead.net.

Moonalice
Marc Evans
Paul Mosher
Sandy Sonnenfelt
Dario Birindelli
Barbara Gabel
R. David Guidry
Hamlin Endicott
Andy Cahn
Classic Kicks, Inc.
Jeff Mitchell
Steve Golston
Eric Eichorn
Grateful Dread Design
Daniel Frederick
E.J. Service
Jennifer Neal
Michael Kuti
Lance Walker
Natalie Dollar
Richard Selleseth
Addie Corn
John Skeels
Steve Swartz
Bratsacks Babyware
Roger Renken
Julie Postel
Bart Trickel

The Wheel – Railroad Earth, Retrospective
I’ll Take a Melody – Jerry Garcia Band, Let It Rock (11/75 Keystone Berkeley)
What Can I Say? – Kuli Loach, Loach
Beat It on Down the Line – Grateful Dead, Road Trips vol 3 no 2 (11/15/71)

Saint Misbehavin’: The Wavy Gravy Movie screening info here.

WHO: Saint Misbehavin’ himself – Wavy Gravy – and the filmmakers and stars of the film

WHAT: Screening and Special Event to benefit the film’s release and Wavy Gravy’s Camp Winnarainbow

WHEN: April 1st, 2010. Special Event Screening and Q&A at 7:30pm; encore screening at 10:00pm followed by Q&A

WHERE: The Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland CA

Special Event Screening will begin at 7:30pm followed by Q&A with director Michelle Esrick, Wavy Gravy and other stars of the film.

From 6:00 to 7:00pm limited a special reception will be held at the theater, where people can mingle with the filmmakers, Wavy Gravy, and other stars of the film. Also including silent auction. Reception limited to 100 tickets. Tickets can be purchased at the Grand Lake Theater box office or online at:
brownpapertickets.com

About the Film
Saint Misbehavin’: The Wavy Gravy Movie reveals the true story of cultural phenomenon Wavy Gravy – a man whose commitment to making the world a better place has never wavered. We experience the impact one man can have and connect to the hope that each one of us can make a difference and have fun doing it! Appearing in the film are Larry Brilliant, Jackson Browne, The Grateful Dead, The Hog Farm Commune, Odetta, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Bonnie Raitt, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jahanara Romney (Wavy’s wife), Ram Dass, and others. The film features a special recording of Wavy Gravy’s song “Basic Human Needs” performed by Jackson Browne, Dr. John, Steve Earle, Emory Joseph, Taj Mahal, Maria Muldaur, Bob Weir, Bonnie Raitt and more.

About Camp Winnarainbow
Camp Winnarainbow draws from the world of circus and theatrical arts, teaching timing, balance and a sense of humor. We honor the creative spirit of each child in an atmosphere of approval and mutual encouragement. Camp Winnarainbow provides a training ground to nurture leaders for a peaceful, harmonious, and sustainable culture.

More information: saintmisbehavin.com & campwinnarainbow.org

Part 1 19:59
Introduction
The Jerry Garcia Collection, volume 2: Let It Rock (Keystone Berkeley, November 17-18, 1975)
LET’S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER

Part 2 34:56
Grateful Dead 9/27/76 War Memorial, Rochester NY
MIGHT AS WELL
SAMSON AND DELILAH
HELP ON THE WAY->
SLIPKNOT!->
DRUMS

i was a late arrival to this phenomenon, attending my first show in the late 80s at Giant’s Stadium in New Jersey, and as a teen was admittedly drawn with my friends more by the prospect of some epic partying than a great appreciation for the band’s music or history. but it was clear shortly after arrival that this was a very different scene than the usual rowdy pre-show tailgating experienced at Giants Stadium shows by AC/DC or the Stones — it was more like you ran away into a Renaissance Fair or traveling circus that emerged from the forest, took over an oil stained parking lot and made it a magical suspended time place for an afternoon (with or, in my case, without the aid of Kool Aid). it was worth the price of admission just to walk through the field and eyeball the colorful, rickity vans and buses of the committed traveling fans, who were eager to meet others, jam, relax, share food, but also often sported handmade signs warning not to ask them for any drugs, which i guess was a tiring, continuous request that gets very old. kind of a mobile Burning Man festival of sorts…

we had bought cheap seats at the last minute and were very disappointed to find that our seats were actually in a little nosebleed section showhorned *behind* the stage, so we set about trying to sneak into the floor area and were successful. spotting some roving security guards assigned to catch folks such as us, we were looking around for a hiding spot when we heard “hey man, come over here!” turning quickly, we saw a row of tie-dyed, wheelchair bound people sitting happily in an elevated handicapped-only section beckoning our way. at their direction, we grabbed their chair handles from behind as if we were there helping them move around during the show, and the guards left us alone. in the conversation that followed, the elderly fellow in the chair i manned described how the music and community at the shows not only gave him a place where his disability and age were no barrier to his acceptance, but the qualities of the music also helped his mind and spirit soar in a way that transcended his physical limitations. in short, the music was a therapy.

later, we tried out our cheap seats and found they were literally the best seats in the house… we were positioned backstage right behind the tattered amps, right up close, with a perfect view of the backsides of all the players. from this perspective, removed from the hurly burly, we were able to appreciate the intimate, jazz club jam vibe of the stage itself and the humble interplay and deep respect all the players showed for each other as they worked their way through the long night. they played to each other more than to the crowd, and the results were nothing less than exquisite.

a taste of living history and an inspiration to those who wish in their hearts that their creative output might also, someday… somehow… spark a true, rich cultural tradition all its own…

I am particularly fond of the photo of my ponytail.

Interesting and sad to read now, with Mo Ostin and Lenny Waronker and Jerry Wexler and all those other great record men gone.

“I’m an officer of the company…. if an artist like Pete Townshend or Paul Simon has a problem in the studio, he can talk to an executive who can actually make records…. they don’t have to explain their technical problems to some guy who used to sell overcoats.”

I think Ted got into some trouble over what he said about Van Morrison, e.g. “He’s a marvelous talent, a fantastic singer – but he’s fired everyone who’s ever worked with him: all his producers, his managers, his attorneys, his wives, his kids.”

Lowell George “couldn’t get out of bed to play the solo on ‘Rocket in My Pocket,’ so I had Bonnie Raitt come in and play it. He got so infuriated that he got out of bed and came down and player the solo that’s on the record.

“I got him to *sing* that song, too. He was singing it kind of wimpy, and I said, ‘Lowell, you’re singing like a pussy. Come on, SING!’ He got so pissed off, he literally jumped off the ground.”

It’s PDFs, not text. One of these days I’ll get it OCR’d. Worth reading, if you’re interested in the music business.

Part 1 20:46
Introduction
David Nelson Band 1/29/10 Akebono Theater, Pahoa HI
BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE
Interview: DAVID NELSON re Jerry on Broadway
Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Pure Jerry: Lunt-Fontanne, New York City October 31, 1987
DIAMOND JOE
Interview: DAVID NELSON re “Diamond Joe”

Part 2 35:34
Grateful Dead 9/27/76 War Memorial, Rochester NY
IT’S ALL OVER NOW
LOSER
LAZY LIGHTNIN’->
SUPPLICATION
BROWN-EYED WOMEN
THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED