From the Mars Hotel 50: Pride of Cucamonga
The Deadcast explores Phil Lesh & Bobby Petersen’s “Pride of Cucamonga” (featuring lost lyrics & session pedal steel player John McFee), the Dead’s August ‘74 east coast trip (with Ned Lagin & an exte...
6 Jun 20241h 27min
From the Mars Hotel 50: Scarlet Begonias
From the Mars Hotel 50: Scarlet BegoniasExplore “Scarlet Begonias,” from its trans-Atlantic origins (including the Dead’s surprising Bob Marley connection) to Cornell ’77 & beyond, featuring the Wall ...
23 Mai 20242h 10min
From the Mars Hotel 50: Loose Lucy
From “Loose Lucy,” the Deadcast jumps onto Dead tour in June ‘74, going under the hood of Phil Lesh’s new quad bass, behind the scenes at the tie-dye information booth, a private lunch at the Bank of...
9 Mai 20241h 38min
From the Mars Hotel 50: Unbroken Chain
The Deadcast explores Phil Lesh’s masterpiece “Unbroken Chain,” its mysterious lyricist Bobby Petersen, & digs into the luminous synth with Ned Lagin himself; plus, the story of the album title & art ...
25 Apr 20242h 9min
From the Mars Hotel 50: China Doll
The Deadcast explores “China Doll,” perhaps the most delicate Dead song, the innovative studio techniques pioneered for From The Mars Hotel, the formation of Round Records (& the making of Jerry Garci...
11 Apr 20241h 27min
From the Mars Hotel 50: U.S. Blues
The Grateful Deadcast begins the epic story of the Dead in 1974 with the writing of From the Mars Hotel’s album-opening “U.S. Blues” & the multiple debuts of the innovative Wall of Sound, featuring ne...
28 Mar 20241h 22min
From The Mars Hotel 50 - Trailer
The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast is back for its 9th season of high adventure and historical storytelling, unlocking the secrets of From the Mars Hotel and going on tour with the Wall of Sound. Tune in ...
21 Mar 20243min
Wake Of The Flood 50: Weather Report Suite
The Deadcast finishes its season by examining Bob Weir’s ambitious Weather Report Suite with collaborator Eric Andersen & following the launch of Wake of the Flood on the band’s own label with company...
16 Nov 20232h 8min
