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    This guy is just simply amazing. I saw him at Summer Hookah in 08 and damn he melted my face! If anyone here is really into guitar then def check him out. I would have to rate him one of the best guitar players who ever walked this earth!
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    The Schwag They are a fabulous GD cover band...they hold summer festivals in MO and tour throughout the midwest. Stu Allen (guitarist from JGB) just signed on to be their "permanent" guitarist. This guy's Jerry vocals are breathtaking. He truly sounds like 80's-90's Jerry....not to mention his guitar playing is phenomenal. Jerry's soul is definitely with Stu Allen. Check him out on archive.org...he also played with a GD tribute "Workingman's Ed" a lil in the past. The guy is amazing. String Cheese Incident is also a favorite of mine...although they are currently on a hiatus. Michael Kang from String Cheese also played guitar for The Schwag at a couple of Schwagstocks last year...good stuff...Bill Nershi from String Cheese also sat in for a few songs each night.
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    Dark star orchestra is probably the closest thing you'll ever get to a dead show. Note from note JohnK. (Jerrys part) Is a dead on match. Keller Williams is a great band too. Little Feet are a great band as well. Gettin pumped for the P.A. shows . Hope to see you all on tour!Phatmoye
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    Kimock with anybody. Last time I saw him was with Everyone Orchestra (another great improv project - quality depending on who's in the band at the moment). Cornmeal - acoustic jammulation Keller Williams, especially with Moseley, Droll and Sipes (WMDS) Elephant Revival (sweet gypsy sweetness - beautiful people playing beautiful music) Hot Buttered Rum Anyone with Scott Law I think all the above can be found on archive.org
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    I didnt see any comments on STS9. They are one of my top five bands at present. Surprised I didnt see any thing about them on the board. They are going to do two sets at Wakarusa. Sort of electronic Dead with no vocals lol ...... peace
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    Just caught three shows (Northhampton, Mass - and 12/30 & 12/31 Vancouver, BC)... these guys are amazing! If you are into kick ass music with a message then check them out... WAHOO ASWAH
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    michael franti and spearhead!!
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    Anyone know of any Grateful Dead-oriented bands in Santa Barbara? Moving from Albany where I can go out once a week and see an awesome cover for $5 plus a lot of other live music in the area, so I guess I kinda took it for granted at thought of not having that available to me . I actually don't know what I'd do being able to listenin to the music play when I get confused ;-). I'd definitely love to know where to find the local heads and good music. Much thanks. ~Nasa
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    It was another magical December night at Moondog's...thank you to those who came out! Friday 12/12/08 Moondog's EAT-DRINK-AND-BE-MERRY HOLIDAY PAUSE with Cherylann Hawk & Jill Paone Simmons SET I: Let The Good Times Roll > Cats Under The Stars, Give Me One Reason, Son Of A Preacher Man, They Love Each Other, Cassidy, Loose Lucy, It Hurts Me Too, Friend Of The Devil, Sweet Home Chicago, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider. SET II: A Little Help From My Friends, Cold Rain & Snow, Can You Feel+*, Uncle John's Band+ > Don't Let Go, Love Me Like A Man, Superfly**, The Load+, Runaway Blues***, Not Fade Away > Uncle John's Band. ENCORE: Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) > Julius. + denotes first time played by theCAUSE * written by Cherylann Hawk ** written by Michael "Foot" Hoernig & "Captain" Pat Kelly *** written by Eric "Pappy" Weingrad ~ Pappy http://www.theCAUSEjams.com "Once in a while you can get shown the light in the strangest of places, if you look at it right." - Robert Hunter
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    The last time we played Moondog's in December, it was a day in Pittsburgh kinda like this one....cold, wet & snowy. We didn't think too many people would come, but wouldn't you know it? Great crowd and it was a night of pure magic! Tonight, we return to Moondog's in December on a cold, wet & snowy night and we're having our First Annual Eat-Drink-And-Be-Merry Holiday Potluck Party! If you're in the 'Burgh, come on out and bring a hot or cold dish (and enough to share!)!! Doors open at 7pm and music starts around 10pm. We have a great list of tunes on tap and BOTH lovely ladies, CHERYLANN HAWK and JILL PAONE SIMMONS will be singing with us all night. Hope to see you there! Oh, one more thing....here's the link for that cold, wet & snowy night in December '06 from Moondog's...fun stuff.... http://www.archive.org/details/theCAUSE.Moondogs.Dec02_2006 theCAUSE Friday, December 12th, 2008 Moondog's 378 Freeport Rd. Blawnox, PA 15238 ~ Pappy http://www.theCAUSEjams.com "Once in a while you can get shown the light in the strangest of places, if you look at it right." - Robert Hunter
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A lot of the better-known other bands have topics of their own. If you don't see your particular favorite with its own topic, feel free to talk about it here. And hey, if it takes on a life of its own we'll give it a topic!
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I highly recommend Crazy Fingers if you live in South Florida or are on vacation in south florida. Very acomplished musicians playing mostly Dead covers with some Jerry Band stuff as well. Mostly playing in Palm Beach County and Broward County (a bit more in palm beach county than broward) Dont forget to see where they are playing if you go on vacation here and are a dead fan! the website is www.crazyfingers.net
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Great Band from South Carolina,Great Harmonies remind me of CSN&Ys Early stuff
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Hey Now! wanted to share some new music with you all, THE REAL, Psychedelic Jam Rock Funk Fusion from Portland Oregon. Super rock'n and groovin 4 piece (Guitar, Bass, Rhodes, Drums) kinda a mix of styles like The Grateful dead, String Cheese, Allman Brothers, Pink Floyd, and a touch of Herbie Hancock http://www.reverbnation.com/jambandthereal http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hmjeoGi9Qts http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5vBYxPnp4ks
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especially if you like his earlier work: the Boz Scaggs Memphis album currently sitting by the cash register at my local Starbucks, where it caught me in a weak moment this morning. As the name suggests, Boz goes to Memphis and gets some great session folks and does old tunes. More smoldering than pyrotechnic, but some very nice moments. I think my favorite so far is "Corinna, Corinna," not the Hunter song but the old folk song that's on that early Bob Dylan album...
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I agree with Marye that this is well worth listening to. Even better is the Barnes and Noble exclusive edition which features 6 demos on a second CD. Three of the six feature on the regular album, three do not. These are not rough but polished demos. I actually prefer the demo disc to the regular disc (don't tell Boz !).
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Didn't know where to put this question, and I apologize if it has been asked and answered elsewhere, but I didn't see a thread for JGB. Not in GD section. Not in this one. Ratdog. Phil & Friends. Donna Jean. Mickey. But no JGB? Seems rather curious, to say the least. They are still putting out releases, Garcia Live, for instance, and I just wandered over to see if there was opinion on it, and no thread for JGB. What's up?
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http://www.jefferydragrecords.com A small indie label started by Adam Moult of the Nashville, TN band Bad Cop has VERY quickly grown into a staple record label of a lot of the underground punk/rock world in that state. Bad Cop is, of course, on the label, but you can also find releases from Useless Eaters, Turbo Fruits, Natural Child, Ranch Ghost, Ghost Dance, Majestico, Little Viking, Western Medication, Promised Land, Fancytramp, Magic Milk, and more. Check out Jeffery Drag Records, indie music released by an indie label.
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is there anywhere in this forum to look for rideshares for bands coming around?
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These guys opened strong for a really good show by Steve Winwood last year at the Fillmore. Winwood's voice is still one of the great ones, up there with Jerry, Bob, Greg Allman, Muddy, Toots, Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Lennon, Jagger and Ronnie Van Zant. And the guy is just so musical, long guitar solos that never ran out of ideas and of course his keyboard playing has always been among the best. "Can't Find My Way Home" was fucking amazing. But I was writing on new bands so...The Wood Brothers opened and played original tunes with a strong American roots feeling. I would definitely see them again. http://www.thewoodbros.com
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it's a fundraiser for the Rex Foundation too, so come on down!
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Attention all you Dead Head Blues fans. There is a GREAT lineup of blues guitarists playing in Ventura California at Mission Park on Sunday 22 September as part of the BBQ and Blues Day of the California Beer Festival. My old next door neighbor from Ojai Mr. Robben Ford and two awesome ladies: From Texas it's Carolyn Wonderland and from Belgrade it's Amsterdam resident Ana Popovic. Many of you may have already seen Robben Ford with his own band or backing up John Mayall on tour or playing with Phil Lesh & Friends some years ago. But if you have not seen Carolyn Wonderland or Ana Popovic yet, well, you are in for a real treat! These two ladies are guaranteed to knock your blues socks off! So if you're a resident of the Los Angeles-Ventura-Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo counties, and you're a fan of top-notch live blues guitar, you can't go wrong with this coming Sunday afternoon show in Downtown Ventura California. I will see you there! http://www.californiabeerfestival.com/ventura.php
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Hi All,I just found out that John Batdorf, long an associate of Brent Mydland, is playing a show in the Los Angeles area. This from his website: ~~ ~~ ~~ Sunday, December 15th, 2013 4:00 PM John Batdorf Red Rocks Concert Present Sunday at The Book Store- Crown Books Store 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. # 1340 Woodland Hills, Ca. 91367 Price: $15.00 Donation I am thrilled to be opening a new series in the valley. This show kicks off the new series produced by Ron Sarfaty. Please come out and support Ron and myself so this can become a regular event! ~~ ~~ ~~ It's my local mall, and the space is a big, former Barnes and Noble store that they want to do some funky things in. I was just there, and I'm sure this is gonna have a Living Room Concert kind of vibe to it. If you're around the San Fernando Valley that night, I'll see you there!
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We are VERY excited to say that Bobby Weir's lead guitarist for RatDog 2014 (Scaring the Children, as it were), MR. STEVE KIMOCK will be joining Pittsburgh Jam Band, theCAUSE for a Benefit for Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank - otherwise known as D-JAM 2014 - on SATURDAY, MARCH 22nd, 2014 at THE REX THEATER on Pittsburgh's South Side! The doors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8:30!Steve played this show (albeit at a venue less than 1/2 the size of the Rex Theater) with us back in 2012 and in 2013 we were lucky enough to have been joined by Mr. Jeff Mattson, of Dark Star Orchestra. Here are VIDEO LINKS to our 2012 D-JAM with STEVE KIMOCK: SET 1: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA54C7AAE0BA73080 SET 2: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC3480548C5ABB184 Here are VIDEO LINKS to our 2013 D-JAM with JEFF MATTSON: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLps8crnnXkAIvjPZ3FVPDiGncWDe87pb5 :0) www.theCAUSEjams.com www.pittsburghfoodbank.org www.kimock.com
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From Birmingham, England.Country, country swing, can also play blues. Core band are: Stewart Johnson, pedal steel, dobro, banjo etc; father Hannah Johnson, vocals, Mandolin; daughter Sophia Johnson, guitar, songwriting, even more beautiful than Hannah; daughter www.thetoyhearts.com
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John Kadlecik from Further and Phil Lesh & Friends is awesome! Lots of different sets when he plays live. Most recent tour he's been playing new songs from an upcoming album! NYC show is at Highline Ballroom on 4/18 - EXCITED!! Anyone else going to that one?!
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Do you plan to check out Elijah Ford on his upcoming east coast tour this July??? It'd be a whole lot cooler if you did! Haha. You won't be sorry folks, seriously. Enjoy! Elijah Ford began his solo career after breaking from touring with Oscar & Grammy winner Ryan Bingham. Ford is the son of former Black Crowes' guitar heavyweight Marc Ford, and toured as part of Ford Sr's Fuzz Machine at the age of 17 before getting the gig with Bingham, where he stayed until 2012. Ford put out his first solo record Upon Waking in 2011 and his new EP Ashes in October of 2012. Elijah and his band The Bloom are currently preparing their new full length, recorded at Austin's own Arlyn Studios, for release in 2015. ELIJAH FORD - EAST COAST TOUR DATES - JULY 2015 Jul 22 Bowery Electric w/ Daniel & The Lion New York, NY Jul 23 Atwoods Tavern w/ OldJack Cambridge, MA Jul 25 Evolvement Radio w/ Michael A. Moore Newburyport, MA Jul 30 Milkboy w/ Josh Olmstead Philadelphia, PA Jul 31 World Cafe Live at the Queen w/ Josh Olmstead Wilmington, DE FOR TICKETS & MORE INFO: http://www.elijahfordmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ElijahFordMusic
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coming to a concert hall near you, might want to catch this one if you can, he's 69 this year, but still can shred like it was 1971.
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10 city run doing "Christmas Caravan" album (awesome)if you go you wont be sorry! Peace
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Do you guys remember Klaatu? and their album 3:47 EST? I forgot all about the fiasco until this made the rounds on Facebook - https://ledgernote.com/blog/interesting/klaatu-the-secret-band-as-good-… It's a pretty good roundup of how it all went down. It was the mid-70's and Klaatu released their first album without any mention of who the band members were. It was pretty good, and somehow the rumor started spreading that it was The Beatles under a new name. The record company started encouraging the rumors and it was a huge ordeal. They made a ton of money on that record. The thing was, they didn't sound anything like The Beatles. They were certainly good, as good as any other prog rock band is good. But the allegations were silly. All of that is besides the point though. The 3:47 EST album is really good. They had some singles after that but I haven't really dug into their discography beyond this album.
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Donna the Buffalo......great Americana, folk, rock, country & zydeco. Dangermuffin. Regional SE band with great tunes. They sound like the step-grandkids of the Grateful Dead.
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Good call on Donna. It's like an old deadhead crowd too, everyone just wants to boogie and dance. seen them a bunch. love the vibe. Peace.
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Donna the Buffalo a solid Americana band. Tara Nevis plays numerous instruments allowing them to do different sounding stuff. Originally called Dawn of the Buffalo, the story goes their name was misstated from the stage way back, when they were all high on acid and so became Donna the Buffalo. Catch them this summer outside, they play numerous outside festivals usually a few upstate New York.http://donnathebuffalo.com/ The RI festival over Labor Day Weekend is a great one. Small enough to still be fun. Great if you have kids to bring since low key.camping is cool and many motels near by if camping isn't your thing. Camp closer away from the backwoods if all night music might bother you as numerous campers bring instruments to jam. With a dance tent on one end and stage at the other and usually an eclectic assortment of bands. http://rhythmandroots.com/ Ocean nearby and pond to swim in.
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Check out: Stephen Ingles "Cut the Dead Some Slack" a wonderful 2 disc set of GD favorite tunes played very beautifully on the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. Some of the tunes are Dark Star, Ripple, Days Between, Bird Song, Scarlet B's Stella Blue and many more.To access my 2 hour interview with Stephen go to WBAI.org click on the "archives" tab and scroll down to the Morning Dew show. Commercial free, listener-sponsored Pacifica radio also at 99.5 FM in New York. Your host, Don Grossinger www.dongrossinger.com Don Grossinger Mastering on Facebook
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Great album! I got to see him and David Gans when they were in town, and picked up a bunch of CDs. They're on the road a bit, go see 'em if you can.
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Thanks, Tapedog Don Grossinger, for the suggestion. It is a great set of GD interpretations played and sung very well. Have a grateful day...
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This one Man Band Shreds, and is Funny. New Can't Wait to See What Comes out Next. Music on Youtube, Soundcloud, and Reverbnation. Reverbnation stuff is Older More Raw But Good got some funny stuff on that there. Here's a Link to the Music https://soundcloud.com/user-936628899 I Would Suggest What Wanta do. Soldier's life, Don't Stop, Doobie doobie. Thank You Jerry, Bobby, Phil, Ronnie, Billy and Mickey.. Love, Music, Community.
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I think a few older Dead Heads might get a kick out of Nick Mason's latest project (Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets) who will be touring the US early next year. Just got great tickets for the Atlanta show!

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Check out: Stephen Ingles "Cut the Dead Some Slack" a wonderful 2 disc set of GD favorite tunes played very beautifully on the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar. Some of the tunes are Dark Star, Ripple, <a href="https://www.hdwallpaper.co">hdwallpaper</a&gt; Days Between, Bird Song <a href="https://www.hdwallpaper.co/category/happy-new-year-2019-images/">happy new year 2019 images</a>

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Second that! I was lucky to catch him (backed by David Gans) in Berkeley earlier this year, and highly recommend checking out his work.
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From the Yankton Sioux Reservation, South Dakota. Mato Nanji on lead guitar is extremely talented .

What!!! I gotta check this out!!! I took my wife and daughter last year to Roger Waters. They really enjoyed that....But, I may be the Lone Ranger on this one. People seem to get weirded out when I listen to the older stuff like Ummagumma, Saucer, Atom heart etc... Gotta find a friend to go to the show in Denver.

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You’re so right about Cubensis. They’ve played around So Cal since 1989 and over 3500 shows! Very skilled and fun to see them jam.