Dead Tour Tales

Dead Tour Tales

Stories about shenanigans on the road following the Grateful Dead from the parking lot to outer space.

  1. 04/02/2024

    David Gans Part 2 (Reupload)

    In part 2 of our double episode with David Gans, he retraces his steps along the Golden Road  while gaining the trust, respect and friendship of the Grateful Dead, including a shared bachelorhood with Bobby; lessons from “Professor” Phil and illuminating one on one conversations with Jerry. We even get a deep dive into the differences in the band’s sound in the ‘70s with Keith on the keys and the band being able to “turn on a dime during the single drummer years compared to the ‘80s with Brent driving the synth & Hammond B3 and the more groove oriented double drummer sound. An intimate peek into a charmed life, this episode is one you’ll come by to more than again and again. You can learn more about David Gans here: Web Site: ⁠⁠https://www.dgans.com/⁠⁠ Record Label: ⁠⁠https://perfectible.net/⁠⁠ Music from this episode Lazy Lightning by GD 7/18/76 Orpheum Theatre, SF, CA (Source 1): Heaven Help The Fool by GD Althea by GD 2/14/81 Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum, Hartford, CT (Source 1) Mr Charlie by Brown Eyed Women (Youtube) Thunderbird Music Hall, Pittsburgh, PA Dark Star by GD 11/11/73 Winterland Arena SF, CA Stella Blue by GD 10/21/78 Winterland Arena SF, CA (Source 1) Funky Side by Donna The Buffalo Go Join Us ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠deadtourtales.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠GET THAT MERCH⁠⁠ Credits: Brandon Swinehart, Co-Host/Co-Creator, James Donovan Co-Host/Co-Creator, Editing & Sound Design Ford Kjellberg

  2. 03/22/2024

    Jeremy Hoenig

    What a pleasure it was to rap with Jereemy Hoenig of JGB this week. I think you'll find Jeremy to be incredibly thoughtful, insightful, intelligent, genuine and incredibly talented. In this episode we discuss his growing up in the East Bay (Fremont) Area of California in the '70s & how the influences of time and place shaped both his musical and life path (one and the same). We cover topics as wide as his ethnomusicology education; music creation and production - both in this home studio and on the road with his numerous musical projects; the far locales his musical journey has taken him including his time on the Cook Islands and with the Maori in New Zealand (more on this please!)... He shares his beautiful artful SeaJewelz  & ceramic handmade Earth Drumz; his love of philosophy & of course, his experience holding down the rhythm alongside "The Master of the Universe" Melvin Seals and bandmates JP McLean and John Kalicek in the incomparable JGB

  3. 03/07/2024

    Jon Gold “The Professor” of Jerry’s Middle Finger

    "Welcome to The Gold Zone” - This week I had the great fortune to chat with my friend, The Professor - Jon Gold of Jerry’s Middle Finger. We discussed the origins of the supergroup (JMF) and the deep, genuine connection and camaraderie they share that serves as the foundation for the band and their friendships with each other as well as how that carries over into the greater LA Grateful Dead music scene. We talk about his experience of “getting on the bus - all natch” & the incredible privilege it is to the music of Jerry Garica; the finer points of the LA Dodgers batting order & the Tom Robbins classic, Skinny Legs and All… Website: https://jerrysmiddlefinger.com/ Tour: https://jerrysmiddlefinger.com/tour IG: https://www.instagram.com/jerrys_middle_finger/ FB: https://m.facebook.com/JerrysMiddleFingerBand Live shows on archive: https://archive.org/details/JerrysMiddleFinger

  4. 02/22/2024

    Jill Paone Simmons

    Jill Simmons is the lead singer of Pittsburgh jam band the CAUSE and all-female Dead Tribute band Browned Eyed Women. This week, we talk about her discovery of the dead, formation of her bands, and other adventures. Check out her bands below and get ready to see her at Skull and Roses this April. Browneyedwomen.com https://thecausejams.com/

  5. 02/08/2024

    Jason Scheuner

    In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Wall of Sound, today we chat with Jason Scheuner, board member of Grateful Guitars Foundation and current owner of Phil Lesh's legendary bass guitar, Mission Control (played from 1974-1979 and with the Wall of Sound in 1974) as well as 3 of Phil's other iconic bass guitars played throughout Phil's tenure with the Grateful Dead. We get a deep dive into the legacy of the late, great Rick Turner and the history behind Turner's Pretzel guitar (also owned by Scheuner); Jason's friendship with Rudson Shurtliff (Ramrod Shurtliff's son); Jerry Garcia's birthday cake and his work with Grateful Guitar's Foundation. https://www.instagram.com/nocosd/?hl=en https://gratefulguitars.org/

  6. 01/25/2024

    Jack Shure

    Jack Shure is a surrealist painter who got his start selling posters on Dead tour. He’s known for his vibrant and surrealist paintings that mix psychedelic culture with fine art. His works often evoke a sense of wonder, magic, and mystery. Jack’s artwork has been featured in galleries and publications around the world. He has also been invited to show his work in several international solo shows. Shure also creates art under the moniker Golden Rule Fine Goods where he creates dead inspired art and apparel including fully embroidered posters, back patches, hats, and posters.  This week we chat with artist Jack Shure and discuss his introduction to the Grateful Dead scene, the path his art has taken him along, living a life and having a family outside of the "normal" structures of society's expectations and the sweet spot where all those paths intersect. https://www.instagram.com/golden_rule_goods?igsh=MXhzNDI0ZHR5cTBoaQ== https://www.instagram.com/jack_shure?igsh=MTA5eXNxcHhpeHZnNQ== https://www.jackshureart.com

  7. 01/05/2024

    Grateful Dead Tarot

    Liz Jezorski and Erin Cadigan of Grateful Dead Tarot join us this week to share the origins of their custom Grateful Dead Tarot cards, as well as their experiences giving live tarot readings on tour.  We also discuss the overlap between tarot archetypes and the archetype of the Grateful Dead fan.  Find out more about the Grateful Dead Tarot below:https://www.gratefuldeadtarot.com/ Go Join Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deadtourtales.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET THAT MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: James Donovan Host/Creator, Editing & Sound Design Ford Kjellberg

  8. 12/14/2023

    Jenny Lowe Shuman

    Mother, friend and artist, Jenny Shuman is known to many as Beadwork by Jenny, THE bead artist who creates living artifacts through her intricately beautiful works, most notably as guitar straps for many of the finest players in our musical sphere, including Bob Weir, Oteil Burbridge, Duane Betts, Neal Casal, Anders Osobrne and WILLIE NELSON, as well as for some of our favorite musical instruments like Jerry Garcia’s Wolf, Aligator and his acoustic Martin guitar and Phil Lesh’s iconic Mission Control. In this episode: Jenny Lo Schuman, also known as Beadwork by Jenny, discusses her friendship with Oteil Burbridge and the parallel paths of Native American powwows and Grateful Dead shows. She shares her journey of writing her book, Speaking in Beads - Living Artifacts of Jenny Shuman;  and the spiritual nature of both beadwork and transformational musical experiences. Jenny also talks about the power of listening and vulnerability in her interactions with musicians and the connection between beadwork and music. She also talks about the power of energy and the transformation that occurs when she creates beadwork for clients.  Go Join Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠deadtourtales.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GET THAT MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: James Donovan Host/Creator, Editing & Sound Design Ford Kjellberg

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Stories about shenanigans on the road following the Grateful Dead from the parking lot to outer space.

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  • Creator
    Dead Tour Tales
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
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