Category Archives: Music

Joe Cocker – The Letter (From Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour)

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

I always think of this song when I’m getting ready to get on a plane.

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Band of Gypsys – Who Knows (Live at the Fillmore East in 1970)

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

While my son and I were out running errands this morning, I was rocking Band of Gypsys in the car. A child needs to be taught who the greatest guitar player in the history of the instrument is. Jimi Hendrix. … Continue reading →

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Grateful Dead – Deal (Live in Egypt in 1978)

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Jerry’s got pigtails!

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Parliament Funkadelic – Cosmic Slop (Live in Houston in 1976)

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

One of the greatest riffs in the history of rock and roll.

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Jerry Garcia Band – Dear Prudence (Live in 1986)

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

While we are very excited to be seeing 3 nights of Dark Star Orchestra at the Dark Star Jubilee, we’re also pretty excited to see Melvin Seals & JGB there, too. They play Sunday in the late afternoon. Melvin Seals … Continue reading →

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Grateful Dead – I Know You Rider (Live in Copenhagen in 1972)

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

It’s that time of day again. Time for another Grateful Dead post while were busy gearing up for the 2013 Dark Star Jubilee. This one is from the 1972 tour of Europe, documented in the legendary live album Europe ’72. … Continue reading →

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Grateful Dead – Friend Of The Devil (Live at Winterland in 1978)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

While we’re still gearing up for the Dark Star Jubilee, I’m going to be posting the Dead a bit more than usual. This is the second video in that vein. Here’s the first. I’m a big fan of the lilting, … Continue reading →

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The Rolling Stones – Can’t You Hear Me Knocking (Live in 2003)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Normally, this song makes me think of Martin Scorsese’s movie Casino. And mountains of cocaine, for the obvious reasons. Today, a Skype conversation made me think of the song, so the roles have been reversed. A colleague was trying to … Continue reading →

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Grateful Dead – Looks Like Rain (Live in 1987)

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

The Dark Star Jubilee is less than three weeks away now. I’m hoping for at least one “Look Like Rain” over the course of the three nights. Here’s a good one from Jerry and the boys in 1987.

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The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again (Live In Houston in 1975)

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

These guys are not going to get fooled again. And I’m trying to avoid it myself. The Who. In Texas. Performing “Won’t Get Fooled Again”. With some great shots of Keith Moon drumming.

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