Grateful Dead and Friends

Phil G here,

This month I am again featuring shows I attended, this time 1980-1984. There

maybe some tales to tell with the tunes I'll play. A good time was had then,

a good time will be had by you if you tune in!

Like last month, this will be an all Grateful Dead show; ...

Jerry Garcia performed in well over 4000 live concerts during his decades as

a musician, about half of the shows in The Grateful Dead, the rest in other

projects.  Jerry's solo career (view by year) spanned almost the entire

existence of The Grateful Dead and his repe...

Sun here. Tune in Saturday for another edition of Anthem of the Sun.

Here's what's on the playlist:

Grateful Dead 7.27.73, 5.6.81, 3.31.85, 10.2.77 and then some Jerry Garcia

6.22.79 with Reconstruction.

Also giving away tickets for:

10/23 Everyone Orchestra at Mission T...

(It's a Phil Ochs lyric!)

Phil G here, this weekend, I celebrate 50 years of experiencing the Grateful

Dead live. My first GD show was 9/25/76 and I'll be playing cuts from that

and other shows I attended in the 70s. Next month, the 80s!

It's truly been a long, strange, ...

Robert Hunter was the main lyricist for The Grateful Dead, penning nearly

every original song sung by Jerry Garcia.  Hunter died seven years ago this

month.  Weeks after his death I started my six-part tribute to him, playing

all of his songs, (mostly) in the order th...

Sun here. I have a great show lined up for you this Saturday.

First, thank you to everyone that got a Sound to Listeners shirt to benefit

KBOO Community Radio. We sold nearly 150 shirts which showed great support

for the show and KBOO.

First hour today will feature mostl...