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    Grateful Dead Hour no. 1157

    Week of November 22, 2010

    This week's archival post is a very recent show, featuring bluegrass legend Jesse McReynolds, whose Songs of the Grateful Dead is one of my favorite releases of 2010.

    Interview: Eric Thompson talks about Jesse McReynolds' mandolin style

    Interview: Jesse and Joy McReynolds

    Music:

    Grateful Dead, Road Trips vol 4 no 1
    MORNING DEW

    Old and In the Way, That High Lonesome Sound
    HARD HEARTED

    Jesse McReynolds and Friends, Songs of the Grateful Dead
    THE WHEEL
    DEAL
    BLACK MUDDY RIVER

    Jim and Jesse, Berry Pickin' in the Country
    JOHNNY B GOODE

    Every Wednesday, we post a program from the Grateful Dead Hour archives for your enjoyment and enlightenment. You can browse or search the playlists at gdhour.com or on the GD Hour Search page, and let me know what program(s) you'd like to hear by emailing me at gdhour@dead.net.

    Thank you for listening!
    - David Gans
    Producer/host

    Listen Now

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  • Old School Chuck
    13 years 11 months ago
    Thanks!
    I haven't made it past Morning Dew yet, but I am glad to have come into the world on 5/24/69...a good day to have been born, to be sure.
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    Jaime
    13 years 11 months ago
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    D Great revival - quite recent too . Im pretty excited to hear McReynolds music ( Jerrys and Bob Hunter s } . As few can play it just right ..... * On the other hand , excellent broadcast pick on your Weekly show on KPFA as you re showcasing Oct 10 ,1982 . A great piece of 1982 Dead . The band ( equipment wise } was giog through some good upgrades and additions at that time . Phil was about to ( 1983 } start using Geoff Gould s Modulus graphite basses .. The bass guitars that Lesh played in the early 80 s sounded awesome - at least - in the mixes . And on audience tapes ** I think Brent was probably one of the most intriguing developments and progressions , equipment wise . Ive seen anyrock or music preformer do . The awesome keyboards he played in the early , mid and late 80 s . The sounds that he would produce out of them ... I doubt many rock keyboardists in the 80s sounded like that guy . I find a uninqueness to Pigpen , Keith , Brent and then Vince . That makes me listen to different periods and hear the best out of these players ( theres so much to check out . - For example , lets be objective for a bit . In 1995 , Jerry was pouring his heart and soul out in many performances , and in others he was quite absent . But ( as i remember hearing at home lately } , on July 6 in Maryland heights MO , Vince on Eyes of the World played some sensational licks ( That show , the 2nd set eclipses the 1st in potency } . 94 , 93 and back to 90 featured some great stuff from Welnick He s extremely missed . When we objectively analyze all periods ( and years } , of the band s music we see what REALLY Happened . Instead of dismising entire runs , tours etc as ' slow , unpopular etc ' . Lets read up on those eras . And see what really happened ; all this with the adecuate Albums and tapes on hand . Thie band music should keep being analyzed by Lemiux and Co . with a bit more passion perhaps . Hes doing a great job at selecting music . But lets go a bit further . lets REALLY see what was on and not *** When we read up on 95 for example we see th bands output as some of the lowest in potency . But whenever these 6 musicians would get together something ' Special ' would happen . Being a real fan of jerry means finding value in his great playing . I think his real quality STILL is not valued and found in the Dead world and organization ; and much of the Dead community world wide . Happy 2011
  • Canyon Critter
    13 years 11 months ago
    Good Choice David!
    I remember the night I heard this very recent show....I was blown away by the "Grand Ole Opry" standing ovation story....and it's really nice to hear one of Jerry's Heroes pay tribute to the ole' 9 1/2 finger brother!♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥
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Week of November 22, 2010

This week's archival post is a very recent show, featuring bluegrass legend Jesse McReynolds, whose Songs of the Grateful Dead is one of my favorite releases of 2010.

Interview: Eric Thompson talks about Jesse McReynolds' mandolin style

Interview: Jesse and Joy McReynolds

Music:

Grateful Dead, Road Trips vol 4 no 1
MORNING DEW

Old and In the Way, That High Lonesome Sound
HARD HEARTED

Jesse McReynolds and Friends, Songs of the Grateful Dead
THE WHEEL
DEAL
BLACK MUDDY RIVER

Jim and Jesse, Berry Pickin' in the Country
JOHNNY B GOODE

Every Wednesday, we post a program from the Grateful Dead Hour archives for your enjoyment and enlightenment. You can browse or search the playlists at gdhour.com or on the GD Hour Search page, and let me know what program(s) you'd like to hear by emailing me at gdhour@dead.net.

Thank you for listening!
- David Gans
Producer/host

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I remember the night I heard this very recent show....I was blown away by the "Grand Ole Opry" standing ovation story....and it's really nice to hear one of Jerry's Heroes pay tribute to the ole' 9 1/2 finger brother!♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥ Twirly Banner
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D Great revival - quite recent too . Im pretty excited to hear McReynolds music ( Jerrys and Bob Hunter s } . As few can play it just right ..... * On the other hand , excellent broadcast pick on your Weekly show on KPFA as you re showcasing Oct 10 ,1982 . A great piece of 1982 Dead . The band ( equipment wise } was giog through some good upgrades and additions at that time . Phil was about to ( 1983 } start using Geoff Gould s Modulus graphite basses .. The bass guitars that Lesh played in the early 80 s sounded awesome - at least - in the mixes . And on audience tapes ** I think Brent was probably one of the most intriguing developments and progressions , equipment wise . Ive seen anyrock or music preformer do . The awesome keyboards he played in the early , mid and late 80 s . The sounds that he would produce out of them ... I doubt many rock keyboardists in the 80s sounded like that guy . I find a uninqueness to Pigpen , Keith , Brent and then Vince . That makes me listen to different periods and hear the best out of these players ( theres so much to check out . - For example , lets be objective for a bit . In 1995 , Jerry was pouring his heart and soul out in many performances , and in others he was quite absent . But ( as i remember hearing at home lately } , on July 6 in Maryland heights MO , Vince on Eyes of the World played some sensational licks ( That show , the 2nd set eclipses the 1st in potency } . 94 , 93 and back to 90 featured some great stuff from Welnick He s extremely missed . When we objectively analyze all periods ( and years } , of the band s music we see what REALLY Happened . Instead of dismising entire runs , tours etc as ' slow , unpopular etc ' . Lets read up on those eras . And see what really happened ; all this with the adecuate Albums and tapes on hand . Thie band music should keep being analyzed by Lemiux and Co . with a bit more passion perhaps . Hes doing a great job at selecting music . But lets go a bit further . lets REALLY see what was on and not *** When we read up on 95 for example we see th bands output as some of the lowest in potency . But whenever these 6 musicians would get together something ' Special ' would happen . Being a real fan of jerry means finding value in his great playing . I think his real quality STILL is not valued and found in the Dead world and organization ; and much of the Dead community world wide . Happy 2011
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I haven't made it past Morning Dew yet, but I am glad to have come into the world on 5/24/69...a good day to have been born, to be sure.