Bill Cutler: With a Lot of Help from His Friends
Garcia and Other Top Bay Area Rockers Make This “Debut” Album Memorable
Jackie Greene: New Album is Out; Touring with P&F and Solo
These are exciting days for Phil Lesh & Friends singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist Jackie Greene. Not only does he have a truckload of dates with that group planned for the spring and summer, but he just released his much-anticipated new album, Giving Up the Ghost (on the 429 label, a subsidiary of Savoy) and will also be playing shows all over with his fine solo band.
The Education of Robin Sylvester
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RatDog’s genial bassist has come a long way since his days with the London Boy Singers
Just from seeing him onstage with RatDog the past few years, and with Missing Man Formation earlier, I could tell that Robin Sylvester would be a nice guy. He just exudes a certain warmth. He always looks like he’s happy to be onstage, and indeed that is the case.
A Big Weekend of Music and Fun from Bob and Phil
January 25-26 was a big weekend for fans of Dead-family music in the S.F. Bay Area, with both Bob Weir and Phil Lesh making appearances with groups of respective “friends.”
Bob Weir fronting the band Jelly at the Friends of Fields benefit.
Photo: Bob Minkin © 2008
Phil & Jackie Help Celebrate Bill Graham’s Birthday Bash
Rock impresario Bill Graham may be long gone, but his memory and his legacy live on, and the philanthropic organization that bears his name continues to do important work. The Bill Graham Foundation, the group’s web site says, “gives grants primarily in the areas of music, the arts and education, while also supporting social work, environmental protection, and spiritual and compassionate projects in our community. In this spirit, the Bill Graham Foundation seeks to assist those whose needs are oftentimes not served by larger philanthropic organizations.”
RatDog and Little Feat Rock for Rex!
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Bob with Little Feat's Paul Barrere at the Rex benefit.
Photo: David W. Clark © 2007
Puttin’ on the ’Dog: RatDog’s Fall Tour Is a Winner
Well, another RatDog tour done come and gone (my, oh my!), and once again the feedback from the road was almost unanimously positive. We join RatDog fans everywhere in giving an enthusiastic high-five to Mr. Steve Kimock for filling in beautifully for the still-recuperating Mark Karan on lead guitar. Thanks, Steve! Get well soon, Mark!
Roots, Rock, Rex.
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Twenty-four years (and counting) into its mission, the Rex Foundation continues to broaden its community of friends, donors and beneficiaries.
Phil & Friends: Rockin’ the Road
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A Brief Look at the First Ten Days