American Beauty 50, Episode 3: Sugar Magnolia
We are honored to welcome the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir (!!!) for a deep look at his signature song, “Sugar Magnolia,” and the making of the Dead’s landmark American Beauty in 1970, plus surprising mem...
22 Okt 202041min
BONUS: Dead Behind / Dead Ahead
BONUS: Dead Behind / Dead AheadIn the fall of 1980, the Grateful Dead celebrated their 15th anniversary with a series of 25 special shows in San Francisco, New Orleans, and Manhattan, playing acoustic...
15 Okt 20201h 16min
American Beauty 50, Episode 2: Friend of the Devil
American Beauty 50, Episode 2: Friend of the DevilThe Grateful Dead’s most-covered song, “Friend of the Devil,” also uncovers the secret history of American Beauty, including a never-heard demo reel f...
8 Okt 202059min
American Beauty 50, Episode 1: Box of Rain
To celebrate the 50th anniversary remaster of the Grateful Dead’s American Beauty, we begin our track-by-track exploration of the band’s bittersweet 1970 masterpiece, powerfully embodied by opening tr...
1 Okt 20201h 18min
Workingman's Dead 50, Episode 8: Casey Jones
DESCRIPTION: In our packed season finale, we explore how “Casey Jones” combined folk traditions and became an underground hit too risque for pop radio, hear a break down of the multi-track, discuss th...
27 Aug 20201h 14min
Workingman's Dead 50, Episode 7: Easy Wind
DESCRIPTION: We explore how “Easy Wind” was the only song on Workingman’s Dead sung by Pigpen and the first Dead tune solely written by lyricist Robert Hunter, featuring rarely heard radio promo spots...
20 Aug 202041min
Workingman’s Dead 50, Episode 6: Black Peter
DESCRIPTION: With special guests Graham Nash and Rhoney Stanley, our dive into the Grateful Dead’s Workingman’s Dead examines how a mishap with an estimated $50,000 worth of LSD led to both the writin...
13 Aug 202050min
BONUS! Jerry Garcia: American Folkie
DESCRIPTION: A very Jerry bonus episode explores Jerry Garcia’s early ‘60s years in the Palo Alto folk scene and his progression from guitar strummer to banjo picker during a prodigious half-decade be...
8 Aug 202042min
