As the Grateful Dead's sound man, Dan Healy has been checking levels, and mixing microphones for over 20 years. In Part 1 of the DTV interview, Dan shares the unusual circumstances when he first met the band. Dan also discusses the origins of the famous "Wall of Sound". Correspondent: Tom Sparks. Music: Jerry's Kids.Computer Graphics: Nanaimo - Kadea Graphics, Carolyn … [Read more...] about Dan Healy, Grateful Dead Sound Technician – Part 1 of 3
Robert Hunter, Grateful Dead Lyricist
Robert Hunter was Jerry Garcia's lyricist for over thirty years. In a rare television interview, Hunter confesses that he's "managed to burn out" and looks forward to taking some time off. He also discusses Jerry Garcia's involvement in the re-release of his second solo album "Tiger Rose", originally released in 1975.Correspondent: Morgan Harrington. Photos: Jay Blakesberg, … [Read more...] about Robert Hunter, Grateful Dead Lyricist
Tom Constanten, Grateful Dead Keyboardist
Tom Constanten, keyboardist with the Grateful Dead from 1968 to 1970, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the band in 1994. Tom tells of "hitting all the green lights" while playing with Robert Hunter.Correspondent: Tom Sparks. Photos courtesy Tom Constanten.Tie-Dye background: courtesy Jay Blakesberg, Michael Van Dyke.Originally aired Dead Head TV … [Read more...] about Tom Constanten, Grateful Dead Keyboardist
Shoreline Amphitheater 1988 Report
Built in 1986 by Bill Graham Presents, Shoreline holds 22,000. Vendors paid $300 to sell their wares inside Shoreline, but the real scene was outside on a small strip of grass between the parking lots. Heads encountered a "bottleneck disaster" attempting to leave the venue.Correspondents: Tom Sparks, Morgan Harrington. Music: Jerry's Kids. Originally aired Dead Head TV … [Read more...] about Shoreline Amphitheater 1988 Report
Shoreline Amphitheater 1988 Review
Just six days after their record-breaking 9 show stand at New York City's Madison Square Garden, the Dead were back on the West Coast for their second appearance at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. One highlight was the first west coast electric "To Lay Me Down" since September 1981.Correspondent: Will Sparks. Music: Jerry's Kids. Photos: Jay BlakesbergVideo Light … [Read more...] about Shoreline Amphitheater 1988 Review
Toni Brown, Relix Magazine Owner/Publisher/Editor
Toni Brown shares that she "does everything" at Relix Magazine, a magazine which started as a Grateful Dead tape trading newsletter. Toni also discusses the worrisome state of the deadhead scene.Correspondent: Morgan Harrington. Tie-Dye background: courtesy Jay Blakesberg, Michael Van Dyke.Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 007 - October 1988. Check back for more DTV … [Read more...] about Toni Brown, Relix Magazine Owner/Publisher/Editor
Les Kippel, Co-Founder of Relix Magazine
Les Kippel shares the beginnings of Relix Magazine as a mimeographed Grateful Dead tape trading newsletter, and how Robert Hunter helped kick-start Relix Records.Correspondent: Tom Sparks, Morgan Harrington. Music: Jerry's Kids.Tie-Dye background: courtesy Jay Blakesberg, Michael Van Dyke Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 007 - October 1988. Check back for more DTV … [Read more...] about Les Kippel, Co-Founder of Relix Magazine
Madison Square Garden, New York City 1988 Report
In September 1988 the Grateful Dead and the deadheads stormed New York City for a record-breaking nine sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, one of the world's most famous sports and entertainment venues, which holds 20,000. DTV reports on the sites and sounds outside and inside the venue. The ninth show was a Rainforest benefit for three environmental action … [Read more...] about Madison Square Garden, New York City 1988 Report
The Dead News October 1988
Latest tour and recording news and rumours. Highlights of the rare Southwest tour including jams with the Neville Brothers and the Bangles. Mickey Hart oversees the Folkways record collection for the Smithsonian.Correspondent: J.C. Juanis. Video Light Show: 1988 LumiVision, Peter Rabinowitz. Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 007 - October 1988. Check back for more DTV … [Read more...] about The Dead News October 1988
Deadheads Speak Out: Saving the Rainforest
Aware of the Grateful Dead's recent New York City benefit for the Rainforest, many deadheads speak out about the devastation of the South American Rainforest, the "lungs of the planet". One deadhead asserts that "violence begins with a fork".Music: Jerry's Kids. Video Light Show: 1988 LumiVision, Peter Rabinowitz. Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 007 - October … [Read more...] about Deadheads Speak Out: Saving the Rainforest
Deadheads Speak Out: Advice for the new President
Deadheads share their advice for the incoming President. One deadhead father holding his young son hoped for "Peace, so this little guy can grow up and keep seeing shows".Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 007 - October 1988. Check back for more DTV segments to be released. Sign up here for updates. … [Read more...] about Deadheads Speak Out: Advice for the new President
Interview with Peter Albin and John Cipollina, legendary San Francisco musicians
Peter Albin (Big Brother and the Holding Company) and John Cipollina (Quicksilver Messenger Service) talk about their new Dinosaurs album, and how John was caught skinny-dipping in Europe.Tie-dye background: courtesy Jay Blakesberg.Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 006 - September 1988. Check back for more DTV segments to be released. Sign up here for updates. … [Read more...] about Interview with Peter Albin and John Cipollina, legendary San Francisco musicians
Deadhead Profile: Mari, Keith and Tara
Mari is photographing "deadhead families" at Frost Amphitheater in Spring 1988. Kieth's parents took him to his first Dead show on his 13th birthday and he's been going ever since. Someone gave Tara a balloon. Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 002 - May 1988.Camera: Kieth Goode Check back, many more DTV segments to come. Sign up there for updates. … [Read more...] about Deadhead Profile: Mari, Keith and Tara
Robert Hunter – “Bone Alley”
Robert Hunter has said that "Bone Alley" was written for the Grateful Dead to be included on their album "In the Dark". Jerry Garcia plays on this track on the 1987 Robert Hunter LP "Liberty". Although "Bone Alley" never made it to a Dead album, "Liberty" would become a frequent '90s Dead encore.Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 006 - September 1988."Bone Alley" courtesy … [Read more...] about Robert Hunter – “Bone Alley”
Deadhead Profile: Frost Family
A couple brought their young children to the Grateful Dead concert at Frost Amphitheater in Spring 1988. Asked if his kids were bored or whiny, the father says "Nah, it livens up the children in all of us".Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 002 - May 1988. Check back, many more DTV segments to come. Sign up there for updates. … [Read more...] about Deadhead Profile: Frost Family