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STARDATE 12-23-2012
A Starquake is an astrophysical phenomenon that occurs when the crust of a neutron star undergoes a sudden adjustment, analogous to an earthquake on Earth. This is thought to be the source of the giant...
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PIGPEN'S BLUES
Considered by most (including Jerry) to be the center of the early band. Pig's attention to the blues gave the Dead a perspective and starting point in their early years. Ron would not partake of drugs...
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GRATEFUL DAWGS
Garcia / Grisman 12.8.91Warfield Theater - San Francisco, CAJerry Garcia - Vocals, Guitar, BanjoDavid Grisman - Mandolin, Vocals, BanjoJim Kerwin - BassJoe Craven - Percussion, Fiddle-DISC/SET ONE-...
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ALL IN THE FAMILY
In 1968, with Jerry Garcia in the Grateful Dead, David Nelson in an outfit called the New Delhi River Band, and John “Marmaduke” Dawson – who, along with a young Bob Weir, had been part of a pack of...
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AT THE GREEK
One from the 80's with an extra touch of guest stars. Never can go wrong with a bit of CipollinaGrateful Dead - May 15, 1983Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CAUniversity Of California-- Drums and Space with...
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A VELVET PLASTIC PRODUCTION
Found this short file a bit ago. It is interesting to me because it probably should have been my first show.However as any young man at that time would be, I had other things on my mind and did not...
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KING SIZED KEZAR
Just a couple of more Dead related stuff then it's off for the Christmas(Yes! I said Christmas!) holiday. I might post during the week before New Year's if anyone is interested. so let me know. This is...
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BOMBS AWAY
disc 378:53studio01 - Ice Cream Phoenix02 - Ice Cream Phoenix03 - Frozen Noses04 - Mexico05 - Mexico06 - Been So Long - instrumental07 - Share A little Joke With The World08 - Greasy Heart09 - The...
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BACK TO THE BAY
Let's start the New Year right! Here's a QMS show that has recently surfaced on Dime and BigOZine'It sounds excellent especially for such an early performance in their career. Thanks to Alan for the...
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PSYCHEDELIC JUG FACTOR
A group who mixed up elements of jug band, folk-rock, blues, and psychedelia, PH Phactor was based at various points in both Portland, OR, and San Francisco. During their lifetime they recorded just...
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FUNKY BUT CLEAN
A lot of requests for more Grootna. The biggest problem is there is not a whole lot out there.I did manage to come across this set from the closing nights at the Fillmore West in 71 Enjoy!The band...
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GROOTNA LIVE
GROOTNAFillmore East, New York, New York1971-July-17line-up:Anna Rizzo - lead vocalsVic Smith - guitar, vocalsSlim Chance - guitar, vocalsRichard Sussman - piano, vocalsKelly Bryan - bassDewey DeGrease...
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THE JOY OF FRISCO
This one comes as a wonderful surprise! A true lost treasure from one of Frisco's ballroom groups.I big thank you to the original up-loader for giving you and I a chance to hear one of those bands...
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BRUMMELS 75
With the demise of Stoneground, Sal would become active in work with Ron Elliot from his days with the Beau Brummels. in 74 a reunion of that band would become reality with the help of original drummer...
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MILLER BLUES
I must confess to having never been a big Steve Miller fan. I kind of lost interest in Miller's work when he became a "pop" star instead of sticking tohis blues roots. I did enjoy his work from the...
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MADE IN 68
Freedom Highway came together during jam sessions run by Rod Albin at 1090 Page Street in San Francisco in early 1967. The first settled line-up of the band was probably Richi Ray Harris (guitar,...
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THE SPIRIT SOUND
While the San Francisco bands flourished the Southern California bands would also represent to the music world some very fine musicians. Here is one from the ever persevering band "Spirit". Randy and...
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LIVE MINT
Mint Tattoo was born as an off-shoot of the legendary '60s proto-punk acid band Blue Cheer. Bruce Stevens and Ralph Burns Kellogg had played together in Blue Cheer on the band's self-titled album in...
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SILVER METRE
Silver Metre was a short-lived, San Francisco-based outfit formed by Leigh Stevens, previously with Blue Cheer, and Mick Waller from the Jeff Beck Group. Together with Tom Cowan and Pete Sears, the...
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