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
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Credits:
Brandon Swinehart, Co-Host/Co-Creator, James Donovan Co-Host/Co-Creator, Editing & Sound Design Ford Kjellberg
