In late March 1989, the Grateful Dead and thousands of deadheads kicked off a three-and-a-half week tour featuring sixteen concerts in nine cities. Part two of the DTV Spring Tour Report covers highlights and lowlights in Rosemont, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Minneapolis, Minnesota, Correspondent: Jarid Johnson.Music: Jerry's Kids.Photos: 1989 Robbi Cohn/dead … [Read more...] about Spring Tour 1989 Report Part 2 – Rosemont to Minneapolis
New Grateful Dead Songs Report 1989
"Blow Away", "Picasso Moon", what are these new songs? Grateful Dead lyricist John Barlow says "they don't write songs, they grow them." In the interest of fully informed deadheads, here's a run down of each new song and where and when it was first played in concert by the Dead. Correspondent: Andy Goodman.Music: Jerry's Kids.Photos: Jay Blakesberg, Brad Lyman, Jeff Loomis, … [Read more...] about New Grateful Dead Songs Report 1989
Frost Amphitheater, Stanford, CA 1989 Report
A report on some of the most anticipated shows of 1989 at the beautiful Frost Amphitheater on the Stanford campus in Palo Alto, CA. The scene outside was mellow, the music inside was mostly mellow too. Correspondent: Andy Goodman.Music: Jerry's Kids.Camera: Jeff Loomis.Photos: Jay Blakesberg. Originally aired on Dead Head TV episode 013 - June 1989. Sign up here for … [Read more...] about Frost Amphitheater, Stanford, CA 1989 Report
Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, Irvine, CA 1989 Report
The Grateful Dead have played at this 16,000 capacity amphitheater in Southern California fifteen times since 1983. This sold out three-night run in 1989 is their last appearance due to Orange County officials shaking their heads and pointing their fingers. Irvine was also quite the traffic nightmare, preventing heads from getting inside in time for the first set open. Musical … [Read more...] about Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, Irvine, CA 1989 Report
The Dead News June 1989
Grateful Dead tour, recording news and rumors. Shoreline Summer Solstice Satellite Pay-Per-View and Jerry Garcia Band at Eel River announced. Jerry and Bob jam with Elvis Costello. Bobby plays with Kingfish for the first time in three years. Quicksilver Messenger Service guitar legend John Cipollina passes away. Correspondent: J.C. Juanis.Camera: Jeff Loomis.Music: Will … [Read more...] about The Dead News June 1989
Dead Head TV Host Open Episode 013 June 1989
Host Andy Goodman opens the show and gives viewers a quick preview of features and venue reports in this month's episode. DTV was a national thirty-minute news-magazine format program which reported monthly on the current Grateful Dead scene. DTV was produced by deadheads for deadheads. The show usually featured three to five segments in each episode. Music: Jerry's … [Read more...] about Dead Head TV Host Open Episode 013 June 1989
Dead Head TV Episode 013 June 1989 Credits
Twenty seven skilled deadheads contributed to this episode of Dead Head TV, a national half-hour magazine-format monthly program. We've added credits to each segment released on DreamsWeDreamed.com, but for those who want the full-on credit roll, to get a better feel of the show, and all that went into making each episode, here it is. Originally aired on Dead Head TV episode … [Read more...] about Dead Head TV Episode 013 June 1989 Credits
Kezar Stadium: Two Historic Grateful Dead Concerts
Built in 1924, Kezar Stadium in San Francisco is more than the 25 year home of the San Francisco Fourty-NIners, it also hosted two historic Grateful Dead concerts, one in 1973, featuring an early version of the amazing Wall of Sound, and the other in 1975, a benefit concert where they played one of only three performances ever of "Blues for Allah". Camera/Correspondent: … [Read more...] about Kezar Stadium: Two Historic Grateful Dead Concerts
Spring Tour 1989 Report Part 1 – Atlanta to Louisville
In late March 1989, the Grateful Dead and thousands of deadheads kicked off a three-and-a-half week tour featuring sixteen concerts in nine cities. Part one of the DTV Spring Tour Report covers highlights and lowlights in Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, Ann Arbor, MI, and Louisville, KY. Correspondent: Jarid Johnson. Music: Jerry's Kids. Photos: 1989 Robbi … [Read more...] about Spring Tour 1989 Report Part 1 – Atlanta to Louisville
Dan Healy, Grateful Dead Sound Technician – Part 3 of 3
As the Grateful Dead's sound man, Dan Healy has been checking levels, and mixing microphones for over 20 years. In this concluding segment of the DTV interview, Dan describes the evolution of the revolutionary "deadhead taper section" and comments on the future of concert sound. Correspondent: Tom Sparks.Music: Henry Kaiser.Photos: courtesy James Anderson, David … [Read more...] about Dan Healy, Grateful Dead Sound Technician – Part 3 of 3
Dead Base: The Origins of the “Taper’s Bible”
What happens when you take three guys who are crazy about statistics, mix with computers and add the Grateful Dead? You get Dead Base: The complete guide to Grateful Dead Song Lists. DTV talks with two of the three creators of Dead Base, known as the "Taper's Bible". Correspondent: J.C. Juanis.Music: Henry Kaiser. Originally aired on Dead Head TV episode 012 - May … [Read more...] about Dead Base: The Origins of the “Taper’s Bible”
The Dead News May 1989
Recording and Tour News and Rumors. Artist shakeup in the big 'In Concert Against Aids' Benefit. Jerry Garcia Band to tour Southern California. Bobby and Mickey to perform at the San Francisco high society "Black and White Ball". Correspondent: J.C. Juanis.Photos: Jay Blakesberg.Video Light Show: 1989 LumiVision, Peter Rabinowitz. Originally aired on Dead Head TV episode … [Read more...] about The Dead News May 1989
Dead Head TV Episode 12 May 1989 Credits
It really took a village to make Dead Head TV, a monthly national half-hour magazine-format program. Twenty eight skilled deadheads contributed to this episode. We've added credits to each segment released on DreamsWeDreamed.com, but for those who want the full-on credit roll, to get a better feel of the show, and all that went into making each episode, here it … [Read more...] about Dead Head TV Episode 12 May 1989 Credits
Dead Head TV Host Open Episode 012 May 1989
Host Andy Goodman opens the show and gives viewers a quick preview of features and interviews in this month's episode. DTV was a thirty minute news-magazine format program which reported monthly on the current Grateful Dead scene. DTV was produced by deadheads for deadheads. The show usually featured three to five segments in each episode. Music: Jerry's Kids.Animated Open: … [Read more...] about Dead Head TV Host Open Episode 012 May 1989
“In Concert Against AIDS” Benefit Press Conference March 22, 1989
Concert Promoter Bill Graham held a press conference at his Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco to announce a huge week-long "In Concert Against AIDS" benefit. Attending and sharing their heartfelt concerns about the AIDS crisis were Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Huey Lewis, and organizer Tim McQuaid. Camera: Keith Good.Host: Andy Goodman.Music: Jerry's … [Read more...] about “In Concert Against AIDS” Benefit Press Conference March 22, 1989