When Wavy Gravy asked Jerry Garcia if he would do a concert to raise funds to help the Hog Farm with mortgage payments at Black Oak Ranch, Jerry responded “If you can get Bill Graham to produce the show with you I'll do it.” So Wavy asked Bill and “Electric on the Eel” held on the banks of the Eel River in Piercy, California was born. Jerry went on to perform three “Electric’s … [Read more...] about Jerry Garcia Band – Electric on the Eel, June 10, 1989
Benefit concert
SF Bay Area Earthquake Relief Press Conference 1989
San Francisco Bay Area musicians are legendary for dedicating themselves to good works and donating their time and performances to charitable causes. When their own community was hit by the Loma Prieta earthquake of October 17, 1989, the call went out again. They responded without hesitation. Organized by concert promoter Bill Graham, some fifty music and comedy acts including … [Read more...] about SF Bay Area Earthquake Relief Press Conference 1989
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
“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
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