The Good Old Grateful Dead Blog

Here is an interesting gem I found while looking for stuff to post:

"Recorded at Bobby’s studio in Mill Valley in early ‘75, for the Blues For Allah sessions.

1. Crazy Fingers Jam
2. Crazy Fingers Jam Again
3. Bouncey Jam
4. Stronger Than Dirt Jam
5. Jam and Studio Talk
6. Girl From Ipanema Jam
7. They Love Each Other Jam/Not Fade Away Jam
8. Shakedownish Funky Jam
9. Jerry Talks and Jams
10. Killer Groove Jam > Jungle Music Jam
11. Slipknot Jam>Music Never Stopped Jam
12. Music Never Stopped Jams Again
13. Music Never Stopped Jam Bigtime"

You can download the music at musicalstewdaily.com

David Gans: Dick Latvala, nice to see you, sir.

Dick Latvala: Yes, it's a new time of the year, isn't it. Boy oh boy, this is exciting. I'm real excited.

DG: It's the end of February. . .

DL: Yeah, spring's coming.

DG: . . . We should be heading down to the Coliseum for a show tonight.

DL: Yes, indeed. But we can't do that anymore, so, um - well, got an alternative. We can play tapes!

DG: That's what we're gonna be doin.'

DL: Play CDs, how about that.

DG: Dick's Picks number seven is from three shows in September 1974, one of my favorite years.

DL: One of a lot of people's favorite years, I believe. I am thrilled by it, for so many reasons. A lot of people don't know all the things that go into picking things, but at times there's different requirements. Like, you don't want to repeat songs from other releases that just happened, or conflict with multi-track releases in terms of years or songs. Just little tiny things like that. But I had been bein' blocked, and finally, one of my cohorts said, just do whatever you want. And I just knew it had to be '74.

The universe was calling for a show from '74.

Click here for the full interview.

"NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The producing duo behind "Election" and "Little Miss Sunshine" are developing a biopic about Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia.

The untitled project aims to reveal the roots of the counterculture icon, focusing primarily on Garcia's early life in the Bay Area before he joined the band that would become the Grateful Dead. The period includes a stint in the military, a life-changing car accident and his first creative encounters with members of the Northern California music scene like future Dead bassist Phil Lesh."

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"Talk about change: One of the bands invited to perform at one of President Obama’s Inaugural Balls was the Dead, the icons formerly known as the Grateful Dead. The band was part of the rock & roll invasion that swept Washington, DC to honor Barack Obama last month, and Rolling Stone has an incredible collection of photos and memories in the new issue, on newsstands this week. In the special Random Notes, U2, John Mellencamp, James Taylor, Mary J. Blige and more artists recall sharing the stage with the man of honor (and watching Kanye West brush lint off the new president’s suit). The Dead’s co-founder and longtime bassist, Phil Lesh, was kind enough to give us a recap of the band’s show at the Mid-Atlantic ball:"

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Grateful Dead Avalon Concert Poster FD-141 (Family Dog, 1968). 14.5" x 20.75". Wes Wilson and Robert Knight designed this poster, which also featured Linn County Mance Lipscome, and Lee Michaels. It's a first printing poster measuring approximately 14.5" x 20.75". In Very Good+ condition, with light staining and small creases. From the Velvet Underground Boutique Collection. Click here for the auction.