Latest Grateful dead music Podcast Episodes
From the Mars Hotel 50: Unbroken Chain
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - April 25, 2024 07:00 - 2 hoursThe Deadcast explores Phil Lesh’s masterpiece “Unbroken Chain,” its mysterious lyricist Bobby Petersen, & digs into the luminous synth with Ned Lagin himself; plus, the story of the album title & art with the Grateful Dead Records crew & a visit from Animal Collective’s Avey Tare. See ...
From the Mars Hotel 50: China Doll
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - April 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hourThe Deadcast explores “China Doll,” perhaps the most delicate Dead song, the innovative studio techniques pioneered for From The Mars Hotel, the formation of Round Records (& the making of Jerry Garcia’s sophomore solo album), & the infamous Wall of Sound test at the Cow Palace. Guests...
From the Mars Hotel 50: U.S. Blues
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - March 28, 2024 07:00 - 1 hourThe Grateful Deadcast begins the epic story of the Dead in 1974 with the writing of From the Mars Hotel’s album-opening “U.S. Blues” & the multiple debuts of the innovative Wall of Sound, featuring new interviews & never-heard archival audio. Guests: Ron Rakow, Richie Pechner, Sam Cut...
From The Mars Hotel 50 - Trailer
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 3 minutesThe Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast is back for its 9th season of high adventure and historical storytelling, unlocking the secrets of From the Mars Hotel and going on tour with the Wall of Sound. Tune in starting March 28th wherever you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...
Wake Of The Flood 50: Weather Report Suite
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - November 16, 2023 08:00 - 2 hoursThe Deadcast finishes its season by examining Bob Weir’s ambitious Weather Report Suite with collaborator Eric Andersen & following the launch of Wake of the Flood on the band’s own label with company president Ron Rakow, plus Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan, Erik Davis, & more. Guests: Eric ...
Wake Of The Flood 50: Prelude/Tuesday Night Jam
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - November 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourThe Deadcast uncovers a most unusual lost studio session by Robert Hunter & the Grateful Dead, recorded at the Record Plant in November 1973, which we listen to in its entirety & annotate with the help of Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay & others. Guests: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Bob Matt...
Wake Of The Flood 50: Eyes of the World
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - November 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourExplore “Eyes of the World” inside & out with the studio multi-tracks, lost lyrics, archival audio of Robert Hunter, a meditation by Erik Davis, & a tour of the song’s evolution (yes, including that cool 7/8 ending). GUESTS: Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, David Lemieux, Brian Kehew, Holly Bowli...
Wake Of The Flood 50: Here Comes Sunshine
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - October 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourWake Of The Flood 50: Here Comes Sunshine We explore the Beatlesque optimism of “Here Comes Sunshine,” its roots in the Vanport flood of 1948, & the story of the brand-new custom Doug Irwin guitar Jerry Garcia debuted on Wake of the Flood. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Bruce H...
Wake Of The Flood 50: Stella Blue
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - October 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourA personal favorite of both Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter, we explore how “Stella Blue” grew from New York’s fertile Chelsea Hotel into one of the great American songs, plus Bruce Hornsby on how Wake of the Flood made him a Dead fan. GUESTS: Elvis Costello, Bruce Hornsby, David Lemieux,...
Wake Of The Flood 50: Row Jimmy
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - September 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourWake Of The Flood 50: Row Jimmy The Deadcast explores the strange not-quite-reggae of “Row Jimmy,” featuring a long never-heard interview with lyricist Robert Hunter from 1977. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Robert Hunter, David Lemieux, Brian Kehew, Scott Metzger, Shaugn O’Donn...
Wake Of The Flood 50: Let Me Sing Your Blues Away
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - September 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThe Deadcast explores Keith Godchaux’s only song for the Grateful Dead, the unassuming but complex “Let Me Sing Your Blues Away,” the debut single from Wake of the Flood & Grateful Dead Records, co-starring Donna Jean, company president Ron Rakow, & a gaggle of early Dead tapers. GUEST...
Wake Of The Flood 50: Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - August 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThe Deadcast begins our deep dive into Wake of the Flood, including multi-track breakdowns for Mississippi Half-Step, never-heard outtakes, studio memories from Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, & the origins of Grateful Dead Records with co-founder Ron Rakow. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-Mac...
Watkins Glen Summer Jam ‘73, Part 2
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - August 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourThe thrilling conclusion of our visit to the record-breaking Watkins Glen Summer Jam, featuring John Belushi crashing the backstage, a super jam onstage, a teen-run pirate radio station, & the birth of a new generation of Dead Heads. GUESTS: Sam Cutler, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Bunk...
Watkins Glen Summer Jam, 7/73, part 1
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - July 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourWatkins Glen Summer Jam ‘73, Part 1 Musicians, organizers, & fans tell the epic story of how the Watkins Glen Summer Jam started as a giant rock show & turned into history when more than a half-million came to see the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers, & The Band. GUESTS: Sam Cutler,...
Here Comes Sunshine: RFK Stadium, 6/73
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - June 01, 2023 09:00 - 2 hoursOur stadium-sized season finale visits the Dead’s June 1973 mega-gigs with the Allman Brothers Band in Washington DC, featuring the Allmans family, legendary tapers, searing heat, super jams, backstage brawls, & the manifestation of the Ouroboros. Guests: Bunky Odom, Buddy Thornton, R...
Here Comes Sunshine: Kezar Stadium, 5/26/73
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - May 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourThe Deadcast visits one of the Dead’s most legendary hometown shows with the band, crew, & Bay Area Dead freaks, featuring 3 sets in the Golden Gate Park sunshine, technological innovations, & an important paper by the Haight Street Free Medical Clinic. Guests: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacK...
Here Comes Sunshine: Santa Barbara, 5/20/73
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - May 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourFeel the ocean breeze and spend a sunny Sunday with the Grateful Dead as the Deadcast visits Santa Barbara ‘73 with first-time showgoer Al Franken, archivist David Lemieux, the show’s promoters, and more. Guests: Al Franken, Jim Curnutt, Sepp Donahower, Rosie McGee, Michael Parrish, Bo...
Here Comes Sunshine: Des Moines, 5/13/73
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - May 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourWe time-travel to the Dead’s massive 3-set show in Des Moines, May 1973 (& the first show on the new Here Comes Sunshine box) with stories from Donna Jean, the show’s promoters, & the Dead’s office staff, plus custom gear, big jams, an indoor fireworks fight, etc. Guests: Donna Jean Go...
Here Comes Sunshine: Garcia ‘73
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - May 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThe Deadcast takes a special side trip into Jerry Garcia’s extracurricular projects in 1973, exploring his partnerships with organist Merl Saunders & the legendary bluegrass group Old & In the Way with guests David Grisman & Peter Rowan, & how they impacted the Dead’s music. Guests: Da...
Here Comes Sunshine: Grateful Dead & Co.
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - May 02, 2023 15:00 - 1 hourThe Deadcast sets course for 1973, diving into the newly announced Here Comes Sunshine box set with firsthand tours of the ambitious family businesses in orbit around the Dead in 1973, including an independent record label, booking company, travel agency, clothing boutique, & more. Gue...
A Quick Note From the Deadcast
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - April 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 minuteLadies and gentlemen, fellow deadheads, today’s regularly scheduled DeadCast will be coming in the not too distant future, fear not we have all the Golden Yummies lined up for your listening pleasure. You’ll definitely want to join the party when you see what sunshine we have in sto...
T.C.
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - April 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourT.C. The Deadcast is honored to welcome Tom Constanten to discuss his remarkable tenure as Grateful Dead keyboardist from late 1968 through early 1970, his work on 3 classic albums, & his adventures before & after the Dead, including his current band Dose Hermanos. Guests: Tom Constan...
Bear's Choice 50
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - March 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourBear’s Choice 50 The Deadcast returns to the Fillmore East and digs into the Dead’s 1st archival live album, History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear’s Choice), produced by former LSD alchemist Owsley Stanley & released as a tribute to Pigpen just after his death. Guests: Allan ...
The Adventures of Pigpen, part 2
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - March 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThe Adventures of Pigpen, part 2 The Deadcast concludes our tribute to Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, exploring his years with the Dead, featuring more documents from the McKernan family archives, his alleged firing, former housemate Tom Constanten, lost song lyrics, & last songs. GUESTS: Jim...
The Adventures of Pigpen, part 1
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - March 08, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourThe Adventures of Pigpen, part 1 The Deadcast marks 50 years since the passing of original Grateful Dead frontman Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, in part 1 uncovering his mysterious pre-Dead years in the Palo Alto folk scene, featuring a visit to the McKernan archives, never-heard performances,...
Long Strange Tech, part 2
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - November 17, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourThe Deadcast concludes its dive into the Grateful Dead’s entanglement with technology, exploring Jerry Garcia’s digital graphics obsession, how Dead Head online communities helped shape the emergent internet, lyricist John Perry Barlow’s manifestoes, & more. Guests: Paul Martin, Mary ...
Long Strange Tech, part 1
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - November 10, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourThe Deadcast explores the Grateful Dead’s long-term cosmic entanglement with the California technology world & the architecture of the internet itself, featuring biomusic pioneer Ned Lagin, Dead Heads at the Stanford AI Lab & Apple, sonic heroes from Alembic & Meyer Sound, & more. Gues...
REWIND: Europe ‘72: Denmark
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - November 03, 2022 07:00 - 2 hoursWe present an encore of the Deadcast’s Denmark episode from earlier this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Europe ‘72’s proper release, as well as to get you ready for (or debrief you from) the Meet-Up At The Movies presentation of the Dead’s historic Danish telecast. Guests: S...
Bobby 75
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - October 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourThe Grateful Deadcast celebrates Bobby Weir’s 75th with the birthday boy himself, exploring Weir’s world with Don Was, Jeff Chimenti, members of the expanded Wolfpack, & orchestral collaborator Giancarlo Aquilanti. Guests: Bobby Weir, Don Was, Jeff Chimenti, Barry Sless, Giancarlo Aqu...
Ace 50
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST - October 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourAce 50 The Deadcast welcomes Bobby Weir to honor the 50th anniversary of his 1972 solo debut “Ace” (& its forthcoming reissue), made with an all-star backing band that happened to be the Grateful Dead, featuring archival audio with “Ace” lyricists John Perry Barlow & Robert Hunter. Gu...
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