Books and cds by david gans the official online store of. The grateful dead interview book, and playing in the band. All shows are david gans solo electric unless otherwise noted. This is not one of my favorite books about the dead. In this is all a dream we dreamed, two of the most wellrespected chroniclers of the dead, blair jackson and david gans, reveal the bands story through the words of its members. David s the coauthor of the book playing in the band. Dec 17, 2015 this weeks essay focuses on the david gans papers, a vital supporting collection in the larger grateful dead archive, and one of the most interesting. This book reflects the best element of the band itself, the spontaneity of performance and the ability to capture the sound of the band best when it happens live. A great introduction to some of the primary writers on the subject of the dead such as david gans, blair jackson, steve silberman, ralph gleason, dennis mcnally and many others. Grateful dead book lot 5 family album david gans garcia.
The life and times of david gans gans photos on radio grateful dead hour nationally syndicated radio show tales from the golden road, sundays 46pm et on siriusxm 23 truth and fun, incperfectible recordings 484 lake park ave. An oral and visual portrait of the grateful dead, and the host of the weekly syndicated radio show the grateful. Jan 1935 mar 2011 is interviewed by author david gans on january, 1991. Owsley tells about his experience with the grateful dead, lsd, and ken keseys acid. The 95minute dvd contains the official music video for hell in a bucket, a short film about the band by robert nelson recorded in 1968, plus five live clips filmed between 1972 and 1989. A solo gans show is likely to consist of several elements. Profiling the musician and grateful dead expert live for live music, august 2015. He is the coauthor of the book playing in the band. New grateful dead book digs up skeletons in the closet sfgate. David gans, a selfprofessed deadhead and host of the grateful dead hour, asked jerry garcia, bob weir, and the rest of the band the. The grateful dead interview book by david gans da capo press 2002 780.
An oral history of the grateful dead by blair jackson and david gans is a welcome addition to the growing library of all things dead. Dead dreams david gans, dave stein, jeff faust, mark. David gans to perform at events in honor of new grateful dead book. Authormusicianradio dj david gans discusses this is all a dream we dreamed, its a handmedown, grateful dead and more in an. Have some historic live acoustic jerry from the folk bluegrass days too. He does include the transcript of a long and wonderful interview with the bear augustus stanley owsley. David gans and blair jackson have what gans describes as 75 years of grateful dead journalism between them, so they were certain that their new book this is all a dream. Grateful web recently had an opportunity to speak to musician, songwriter and music journalist, david gans. An oral and visual portrait of the grateful dead, and the host of the weekly. Dg and gary lambert cohost tales from the golden road, a callin show on the siriusxm grateful dead channel channel 23 david is a.
Their next tour date is friday, may 8th at wall street theater in norwalk, ct. Twin oaks roadhouse, 5745 old redwood hwy, penngrove ca. Owsley tells about his experience with the grateful dead, lsd, and. Grateful web interview with david gans grateful web. In this is all a dream we dreamed, two of the most wellrespected chroniclers of the dead, blair jackson and david gans, reveal the bands story through the words of its members, their. Conversations with the dead the grateful dead interview book expanded edition published by da capo press april 2002 isbn 0306810999 gans goes deeper into the music than most critics. David gans is the author of conversations with the dead 3. Tales from the golden road is a callin show on the siriusxm grateful dead channel, hosted by david gans and gary lambert. David gans, host of the nationally syndicated grateful dead hour, sat down with grateful dead on the furthur bus to discuss his roots in tape trading, the history of the gd hour, his new book.
Grateful dead books reader dodd jerry garcia book bio. David gans born october 29, 1953 is an american musician, songwriter, and music journalist. Grateful dead books reader dodd jerry garcia book bio wenner. A great introduction to some of the primary writers on the subject of the dead such as david gans, blair jackson, steve.
New grateful dead book digs up skeletons in the closet. Grateful dead songs reinterpreted to suit his voice and guitar. Ganss work spans a wide variety of genres, reflecting an eclectic career that has at its core a profound appreciation and respect for the grateful dead. Isbn 9780312616304 9780312616304 softcover, st martins pr, 1985. An oral and visual portrait of the grateful dead, and more on. Were honored this week to have the one and only david gans as our guest as part of our series heading up to skull and roses festival.
Owsley stanley bear interview by david gans youtube. Fun lot of five used books, all relating to the grateful dead and published withing the last 20 years or so. Playing in the band goodreads meet your next favorite book. This is all a dream we dreamed paperback books and cds by. This weeks essay focuses on the david gans papers, a vital supporting collection in the larger grateful dead archive, and one of the most interesting. This is all a dream we dreamed paperback books and cds.
He has also produced three albums, including the grateful deads goldrecordwinning boxed set, so many roads 19651995. The music never stopped and wrote and published 27 issues of the acclaimed fanzine the golden road. Conversations with the dead the grateful dead interview book expanded edition published by da capo press april 2002 isbn 0306810999 gans goes deeper into the music than most critics, and his wideranging conversations remains the standard text for firsthand dead wisdom. In this is all a dream we dreamed, two of the most wellrespected chroniclers of the dead, blair jackson and david gans, reveal the bands story through the words of its members, their creative collaborators and peers, and a number of diverse fans, stitching together a multitude of voices into a seamless oral tapestry.
He has also produced three albums, including the grateful dead s goldrecordwinning boxed set, so many roads 19651995. David gans books list of books by author david gans. The grateful dead interview book david gans, illus. His thoughtful correspondence with the band can be found throughout the correspondence series. Essential writings on the grateful dead from throughout their career. He is the producer and host of the nationally syndicated grateful dead hour, is cohost of siriusxms tales from the golden road, and is a working musician who has incorporated grateful dead songs and improvisation into his own work. The grateful dead interview book citadel underground series. David gans is a musician, author of playing in the band, and host of the nationally syndicated radio show the grateful dead hour.
The life and times of david gans gans photos on radio grateful dead hour nationally syndicated radio show tales from the golden road, sundays 46pm et on. Jun 20, 2018 new grateful dead book digs up skeletons in the closet. David gans gans, david used books, rare books and new books. The grateful dead reader readers on american musicians. The grateful dead interview book by david gans 2002, paperback. Be the first to know about the grateful deads exclusive limitededition releases, breaking news on the band, community events, and so much more. An oral and visual portrait of the grateful dead by david gans, peter simon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Playin in the band, by david gans made up of quotes and interview bits, intercut with david gans capable narrative, this ones a lot of fun and also has tons of great photos. The book also contains quotes about jerry by many notable musicians and friends including bob weir, bill kreutzman, mickey hart and phil lesh.
David gans, a selfprofessed deadhead and host of the grateful dead hour, asked jerry garcia, bob weir, and the rest of the band the questions their fans. Dead tour, by alan izumi this is one of the worst books i have ever read, period. The cd offers neverbeforeheard interviews with jerry garcia conducted by david gans, the legendary host of grateful dead radio hour. This definitive book traces the deads evolution from its humble. The foreword is by john mayer, with an afterword by dave schools, and essays by trixie garcia and david gans. He is also noted for his music loop work, often creating spontaneous compositions in performance. David is the host of the weekly syndicated radio show the grateful dead hour, coauthored the book playing in the band. David gans author of this is all a dream we dreamed. An oral and visual portrait of the grateful dead and this weekend david is preparing for the annual berkeley based kpfa dead marathon, which will be streamed on gdradio. David gans and blair jackson have what gans describes as 75 years of grateful dead journalism between them, so they were certain that their new book this is all a dream we dreamed. You can read more about the singer and the book, and listen to the archived. See all books authored by david gans, including conversations with the dead. Dec 04, 2015 david gans and blair jackson have what gans describes as 75 years of grateful dead journalism between them, so they were certain that their new book this is all a dream we dreamed.
In advance of its publication in the spring of 1985, i was invited to. Popular grateful dead books meet your next favorite book. This is all a dream we dreamed blair jackson macmillan. Published by flatiron books november 2015 david gans. David gans is the host of the grateful dead radio hour. Blair jackson and david gans, withdrew their offers to blurb the book.
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