Tales from the Green Room Mount Tam Media

Michael Franti, the amazing and crowd loving singer, songwriter, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and rapper. We sat down with Michael backstage at the Mill Valley Music Festival, 2023. In honor of Mother’s Day we are releasing this now as in this interview, Michael reflects on his own Mother and how she influenced his life and music. Michael also shares a special story about one of his other great mentors, time spent at the University of San Francisco and how Woody Harrelson played a role in writing his first big hit “Say Hey”. We hope you all enjoy this episode and check out Michael’s new Album, “Big Big Love” on all platforms. 
Credits
Michael Franti & Spearhead “ Stay human” Written and Performed by Michael Franti & Carl Young. https://open.spotify.com/track/2AugpoLeLeR2CsHASBVNkc

Michael Franti & Spearhead "Say Hey (I Love You) featuring Jamaican soul singer Cherine Anderson - Written by Michael Franti / Carl Rogers Younghttps://open.spotify.com/track/383B8ksM58jbV3HbiRJo0K
Episode Artwork
Stefanie Atkinson Schwartz
https://stefaniejstudio.com

Links

https://michaelfranti.com/

https://www.millvalleymusicfest.com/

https://sweetwatermusichall.com/

https://stefaniejstudio.com

#Sweetwatermusichall
#Michael Franti
#Mill Valley Music Festival

Elliott Peck, the beloved and multi-talented San Francisco Bay Area singer/songwriter/guitarist visits with host Dennis Strazulo before her sold out “In The Pines” EP Release Party at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA. Elliott is both charming and authentic in sharing her thoughts and emotions before the show, while also reflecting on the path that led to her big moment, including her days “growing up” as a musician at Phil Lesh’s Terrapin Crossroads and her current experiences as a member of Midnight North.  Elliott’s “Friends” lineup for the show reflected both this history and how she is admired by her musical colleagues.  Fellow Midnight North band members Grahame Lesh and Nathan Graham join the show, along with Jason Crosby (via his patented "Tales From The Green Room “fly by”), Ross Eustis and Burt Lewis, to honor the incomparable Elliott. This episode is dedicated to the speedy recovery of Elliott, who endured a health crisis in early 2024, and is presented to spread the love and healing vibes she so richly deserves.
Credits
In The Pines
Written and Performed by Elliott Peck
https://open.spotify.com/track/1xahnYIPB7EfB4mq0B4qtW?si=525bc37db6ca4869
Episode ArtworkStefanie Atkinson Schwartzhttps://stefaniejstudio.com
Elliott Peck & Friends - Live at Sweetwater Musical 12/8/23
Midnight Train To Georgia - Jim Weatherly
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind? - Dolly Parton
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
https://youtu.be/-CoH9cf_pVA?si=mWaKliQezPP1NoHt
YouTube Channel - Elliott Peck

Links

https://www.elliottpeck.com/

https://www.elliottpeck.com/store/elliott-peck-in-the-pines-ep-cd

https://midnightnorth.com/

http://www.grahamelesh.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ross.eustis/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=8021b242-359a-47e1-89a0-54c4cd458146&ig_mid=A2F9ED3B-47DB-43C3-A5D8-92C1C964E2D9

https://jasoncrosby.com/

https://lebomusic.com/

https://www.nataliecressman.com/

https://www.facebook.com/gnatdub/
#midnightnorth
#elliottpeck
#grahamelesh
#jasonrosby
#sweetwatermusichall
#nataliecressman

Wolf Jett founding members Jon Payne (drums) and Chris Jones (guitar/lead vocals) share their evolution from playing in their first band together (Scary Little Friends) leading to their soon-to-be released (March 8, 2024) second album, “Time Will Finally Come.” Their journey took an unexpected turn when they were hunkered down during COVID at Jon’s 3 acre property in the Santa Santa Cruz Mountains. Just days after construction of Jon’s dream studio was completed, his home on the property - and the studio - were destroyed by a massive lightning fire. Their story of inspiration and perseverance is a testament to the resiliency of these fine gentlemen -  and is reflected in their soulful sounds dubbed as “Cosmic Mountain  Music” emanating the joyful vibe of their folk, blues and americana inspirations. 

Credits

Wolf Jett Live Promo  Video 2023
https://youtu.be/d0vjZnkMzsw?si=SyZwWtMp-DP8Xmte
YouTube Channel - Wolf Jett

Devil’s Heart by Scary Little Friends (Official Music Video)
https://youtu.be/R2iepO6_1N8?si=VVli-hNMyVBW7a5N
YouTube Channel - ScaryLittleFriends

Wolf Jett - Why You Wanna Drag Me Down (Live at Hill House)
https://youtu.be/kR6jmhDsSog?si=iXfIGi5uaES5vFvL
YouTube Channel - Wolf Jett

Wolf Jett - (featuring the T Sisters) “Garden of Pain”
https://youtu.be/Wy3TXQeStxE?si=KOu2yOG6neyI7Wsm
YouTube Channel - Wolf Jett

Wolf Jett - Broken (2022)
https://open.spotify.com/track/2Vs2Os7rifJhKFjr5IDLVt
Performed by: Laura Lewis, Wolf Jett
Written by: Christopher Alan Jones, Laura T. Lewis

Wolf Jett - Feel The Way I Feel (2024)
https://open.spotify.com/track/6gRuUZkJq27MCbql7qZs2A
Performed by: Wolf Jett
Written by: Christopher Allen Jones
Links

https://www.wolfjett.com/

https://wolfjett.square.site/

https://www.bandsintown.com/e/105089864

https://www.lauratlewis.com/

https://www.sfchronicle.com/culture/article/Jon-Payne-made-a-home-filled-with-music-in-15708222.php

https://www.thedailytimes.com/entertainment/wolff-jett-is-on-the-prowl-in-east-tennessee/article_6f1dff94-e839-11ed-aa34-d3168838386d.html

https://www.alexjordanjams.com/

https://www.hattiecraven.com/

https://www.wildirissantacruz.com/

#midnightnorth
#elliottpeck
#grahamelesh
#brotherscomatose
#campnavarro
#Neighbor
#Motherhips
#Conbrio
#jamesdeprado
#chuckprophet
#gardenofpain
#jasonrosby
#alexjordan
#attiecraven
#bootjuice
#ajlee
#mollytuttle
#billystrings
#lauralewis

More interviews from the green room at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco during Grateful Guitars’ inaugural benefit concert with members of Dark Star Orchestra (DSO). Keyboard player, Rob Baracco details his his experiences playing piano and organ on original Grateful Dead gear; drummer Dino English gives a lesson on tone and shares detail on his amazing side projects; and bass player Skip Vangelas is effusive about his appreciation for a special gift bestowed on him that evening by Grateful Guitars. Plus, close friend of DSO and incomparable guitar player, Stu Allen, offers his take on playing the benefit and has some endearing moments with the hosts; and DSO original member, John Kadlecik imparts some words of wisdom about his musical collaborations and the meaning of playing Jerry Garcia’s “Alligator” guitar. 
 
Credits

John Mclaughlin, Elvin Jones, Joey Defrancesco-Jazz a Juan, 1996.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjPUrUI4_ek
YouTube Channel: Pavel Levin
http://www.youtube.com/@paulviolino

Grateful Dead Live at the Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA - 7/13/1984 Soundboard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4uvsyfQSDc&t=5496s
YouTube Channel: Chris From Jam Buzz
http://www.youtube.com/@jambuzz


California Kind - 8-19-23 Set 1 - Fairfax, CA
Katie Skene, Barry Sless, Pete Sears, Rob Barraco, John Molo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uaGx_Q8kZ0
YouTube Channel: The 11
http://www.youtube.com/@The-11
Alan Hertz killin it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJDzW9lfwrU
YouTube Channel: carl palileio
http://www.youtube.com/@carlpalileo7972
Hard Headed Women
From Shimmy Shack by Dino English
https://shimmyshack.bandcamp.com/track/hard-headed-women

continued…
Grateful Dead 8-6-74 Eyes of the World: Roosevelt Stadium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzhqlsN2xRs
YouTube Channel: Positively Garcia
http://www.youtube.com/@Catfishgarcia82

MOUNTAIN - Mississippi Queen (Live on "The Show" 02-24-1970) - * RARE * remastered audio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss1EyyXL4Gk
YouTube Channel: Mountain MilSim - Private Supro
http://www.youtube.com/@suprotwin

Ride Captain Ride•Skip Vangelas w Cosmic Jerry Band•Donovan’s Reef•Sea Bright, NJ•06-20-2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo2z5PQMTzg
YouTube Channel: Hey Tom Banjo
http://www.youtube.com/@heytombanjo6195

Stu Allen + Reflections - Money Honey
The Junction, Mill Valley, CA  9/12/23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncg4BOT0i4I
YouTube Channel: The 11
http://www.youtube.com/@The-11

"Cucamonga Carl" and More - Neighbor Live From Capitol Theatre | 01/13/23 | Relix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-cSvLJI_18
YouTube Channel: Relix
http://www.youtube.com/@RelixMag

I Feel Like Dynamite - Legion of Melvin at The Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo, CA - May 30, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne_UtV7m47U
YouTube Channel: Ted Silverman AKA TedToob
http://www.youtube.com/@TedToob

Mountain Song HD (Furthur) - TRI Studios - 6/7/2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGmul2OXQNA
YouTube Channel: pairdoc
http://www.youtube.com/@pairdoc


Franklin's Tower
The Latin Dead
Provided to  YouTube by CDBaby
YouTube Channel: The Latin Dead - Topic
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTGAfcR2TQ9ip0515g25yA

Links

https://www.darkstarorchestra.net/

https://www.instagram.com/californiakindmusic/

https://www.katieskene.com/tour

http://dinoenglish.net/Home.html

https://shimmyshack.bandcamp.com/album/shimmy-shack

https://wallofnews.love/season02-08/dso/

https://cosmicjerryband.com/home

https://www.lylebrewermusic.com/

https://www.neighbortunes.com/

https://www.johnkmusic.net/

https://www.latindead.com/

Backstage interviews during Grateful Guitars’ Inaugural Benefit Concert at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco: Music director and show participant Alex Jordan talks about herding the group of talented musicians playing at the show; Zach Nugent (Zach Nugent’s Dead Set) chats about his history of playing the famed guitars supplied by Grateful Guitars; Gary Lambert (Sirius Radio Tales From The Golden Road host) reflects on his Grateful Dead journey and the band’s staying power; and keyboard player extraordinaire, Danny Eisenberg tells a memorable story about his first exposure to the music and Jerry Garcia’s under appreciated voice. Also, a bonus interview with Johnny “Mojo” Flores (Achilles Wheel) moments after he played the famed “Alligator” guitar at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA. All guests express their deep appreciation for Grateful Guitars Founder and President, Andy Logan!
He’s Gone
Internet Archive.org: Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead Live at Musikhalle on 1972-04-29
https://archive.org/details/gd72-04-29.aud.vernon.5250.sbeok.shnf/gd72-04-29d2t04.shn

Uncle John’s Band
Internet Archive.org: KSAN
Grateful Dead 1970 Winterland SF KSAN 1970-10-04
https://archive.org/details/grateful-dead-1970-winterland-sf-ksan/gd1970-10-04t14.mp3
Ripple (2015 Remaster)
Robert Hunter/Jerry Garcia
YouTube Channel: The Grateful Dead
Provided to YouTube by Grateful Dead/Rhino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wh7ylJManI

Magnificent Sanctuary Band
Sunshine Garcia Band - Days Between, Laytonville, CA August 7, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9TqJpz_YqI
YouTube Channel: Ted Silverman AKA TedToob
http://www.youtube.com/@TedToob
Seasons of My Heart
George Jones
Seasons of My Heart - Previously unreleased studio rehearsal from 1969
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ylxKwa691if_PVE90rwYwLI3ZJ13WnupFfBz5FS2gO4/edit
YouTube Channel: DaysBetween
http://www.youtube.com/@daysbetween6339

Romance of The Violin
Songs My Mother Taught Me, Op. 55, No. 4 (Arr. for Violin and Orchestra)
Joshua Bell · Michael Stern · Antonín Dvorák · Craig Ogden · Academy of St Martin in the Fields
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw0HqxWJvPk
YouTube Channel: Joshua Bell
http://www.youtube.com/@joshuabellmusic

Stella Blue
Robert Hunter/Jerry Garcia
“Stella Blue” - Oteil Burbridge
From the album “Lovely View of Heaven”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOy5zVDoyR8
YouTube Channel: Relix
http://www.youtube.com/@RelixMag

Billy’s Bag
Billy Preston
Provided to YouTube by The state51 Conspiracy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC77Qw9FIfM
YouTube Channel: Billy Preston - Topic
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk0o3_qkXiJn8ZNiIoAOWmQ

Wharf Rat
Robert Hunter/Jerry Garcia
Grateful Dead - Live at Fillmore East, New York, NY, April 26, 1971
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6NDmh86RA
YouTube Channel: Grateful Dead
http://www.youtube.com/@gratefuldead

Peggy-O
PEGGY O-GRATEFUL DEAD- 9/3/1977-Vocals and Guitar Isolated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmG3IzrPZOM
YouTube Channel: Grungy Channel
http://www.youtube.com/@GRUNZY

Links

https://gratefulguitars.org/

https://www.alexjordanjams.com/

https://www.zachnugent.com/

https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/grateful-dead-channel

https://www.facebook.com/tftgr/

: https://oteil.fanlink.to/stellablue
https://www.facebook.com/danny.eisenberg.758

https://www.facebook.com/p/G-Deloian-Band-100070913872268/

https://www.motherhips.com/

Andy Logan, Founder/President of Grateful Guitars and owner/steward of the famed “Alligator” guitar which was once gifted to Jerry Garcia by Graham Nash, talks about sharing and gifting his amazing collection of instruments with prominent members of the jam band scene. Listen to the story of one of the community’s most beloved members as he talks about guitars, gear, music, and family two weeks before Grateful Guitar’s Inaugural Benefit Concert featuring members of Dark Star Orchestra and an array of others honoring Andy’s spirit and generosity.
Credits
Cold Rain & Snow
Grateful Dead 4-3-1988 Civic Center - Hartford, CT 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8rOUmfwPHo
YouTube Channel - Half Step
http://www.youtube.com/@halfstep1973

West L.A. Fadeaway
Grateful Dead - 12/27/1983 - San Francisco Civic Auditorium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k34pupy5CHU
YouTube Channel - Wolfgang’s Grateful Dead
http://www.youtube.com/@Wolfgangsgratefuldead

My Sisters and Brothers
Jerry Garcia Band - Jerry Garcia Facebook Page
https://fb.watch/pBq0El9LyC/
www.jerrygarcia.com

Teach Your Children
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young * Deja Vu * 1970
Written by: Graham Nash
Produced by: David Crosby, Graham Nash, Neil Young, Stephen Stills
https://open.spotify.com/track/29HaKOpeLSYvqdFyEQSRdj
How Sweet it Is To Be Loved By You
(Marvin Gaye)
Keystone Revisited
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, CA July 27, 2023
Tony Saunders, Johny Mojo, Scott Guberman , Larry Vann, Sunshine Garcia Becker, 
Stephanie Mandela
YouTube Channel - Ted Silverman AKS TedToob
http://www.youtube.com/@TedToob

Looks Like Rain
Grateful Dead 5/8/1984 - Hult Center, Eugene, OR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz8Mn1aHoc4
YouTube Channel - OkieDeadhead
http://www.youtube.com/@OkieDeadhead

Keys To The Highway
Tedeschi Trucks w/Susan playing Jerry's Alligator!
Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA 8/20/2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUCPdrf_Goo
YouTube Channel - MrTopdogger
http://www.youtube.com/@MrTopdogger
https://gratefulguitars.org/

https://www.facebook.com/keystonerevisitedband/

https://achilleswheel.com/aw-bios/jonny-mojo-flores/

https://www.alexjordanjams.com/

https://www.darkstarorchestra.net/

http://www.natelapointe.com/

Sunshine (Garcia) Becker

https://www.tedeschitrucksband.com/

https://www.loslobos.org/site/

https://jerrysmiddlefinger.com/

https://www.blakesberg.com/ 
https://stefaniejatkinson.photoshelter.com/index