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Welcome to DreamsWeDreamed.com where you will find segments from Dead Head TV, an all volunteer half-hour news-magazine format TV show created by and for Dead Heads. DTV aired monthly on cable stations around the country from 1988-1990. Clips from all eighteen episodes are available now. We proudly release our remaining original eighteenth episode, our half hour tribute to Brent Mydland. We plan to upload complete episodes over time. We also will be releasing video that has never been released. So stay tuned! Sign up for the e-mail newsletter to be notified of new uploads. All good things in all good time.
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A Book Signing with Robert Hunter – Berkeley, CA. Nov. 3, 1990

Set the Wayback Machine for 1990! As Jerry Garcia’s lyricist, Robert Hunter wrote some of the most evocative and haunting lyrics for songs that would become Grateful Dead classics. Hunter recently published his songs in a new book called "Box of Rain." In November of 1990, He embarked on a small book tour in the Bay Area. At a book-signing event at Black Oak Books in Berkeley, … [Read more...] about A Book Signing with Robert Hunter – Berkeley, CA. Nov. 3, 1990

Early Bird Deadheads – Oakland Coliseum, December 1989

It’s 7 am at the entrance gate of the Oakland Coliseum. Die-hard deadheads who slept overnight on the sidewalk at the gate begin to wake up and gather their sleeping bags and belongings. Across the street are many converted school busses, vans, trucks and mobile homes. They too are lined up waiting for the gates to open. Producer/Editor/Script: Scott WisemanCamera: Jeff … [Read more...] about Early Bird Deadheads – Oakland Coliseum, December 1989

Grateful Dead New Year’s Eve Midnight Event 1989

The Grateful Dead's 1989 New Year's Eve ritual run was once again held at the Oakland, CA. Coliseum. As Midnight approached, the anticipation mounted for the transition into 1990, and for the Dead’s performance. For what has become a tradition, Bill Graham made his way across the hall, dressed as Father Time, throwing roses to the crowd down below. At the witching hour, … [Read more...] about Grateful Dead New Year’s Eve Midnight Event 1989

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

A Book Signing with Robert Hunter – Menlo Park, CA. Nov. 4, 1990

As Jerry Garcia’s lyricist, Robert Hunter wrote some of the most evocative and haunting lyrics for songs that would become Grateful Dead classics. Hunter recently published his songs in a new book called "Box of Rain." In November of 1990, He embarked on a small book tour in the Bay Area. At a book-signing event at Keppler’s Book Store in Menlo Park, California, Hunter casually … [Read more...] about A Book Signing with Robert Hunter – Menlo Park, CA. Nov. 4, 1990

December 1989: Dancing on the Edge of the Decade

December 1989 was a busy month for deadheads. Some lucky deadheads saw Jerry Garcia ten times. They started with the Jerry Garcia Band at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco, the Dead at the Forum in LA, the Dead's Earthquake Benefit in Oakland, California, and of course later that month the annual ritualistic Grateful Dead three-night New Years Run in Oakland. Brian Bothun … [Read more...] about December 1989: Dancing on the Edge of the Decade

The Dead News June 1990

Grateful Dead recording news, tour updates, and rumors. Jerry and Merle Saunders release "Blues From the Rainforest". Merle, Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman and Clarence Clemons perform at Earth Day. "We Can Run" video released by the Audubon Society. Jerry, Pete Sears and Jackson Browne perform at a benefit in San Francisco for Activist Brian Willson. Correspondent: J.C. … [Read more...] about The Dead News June 1990

Deadhead 101 Part 2 of 2: Summer School On Wheels

In Part 1 of our interview with Rebecca Adams, a sociology professor at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, she discussed her summer course on Deadhead Subculture, and why she decided to teach it. This time we'll find out how her students used what they learned in class to study deadheads in the field, and what they discovered while they were on the 1989 Grateful Dead … [Read more...] about Deadhead 101 Part 2 of 2: Summer School On Wheels