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
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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
Great American Pastimes
Catching a weekday afternoon baseball game at the Oakland, Ca. Stadium, Murray Cahn explores the many similarities between two great American pastimes, baseball games and Grateful Dead concerts. Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 003 - June 1988. … [Read more...] about Great American Pastimes
Frost Amphitheater 4/30 – 5/1, 1988 Report
DTV episode two was primarily devoted to reporting on the Frost Amphitheater Grateful Dead shows held on the Stanford University campus in Spring of 1988. Several deadheads commented on how pleasant the venue was, and one father who attended the shows with his family asserts that the Dead's music "livens up the child in all of us". Photos by Jay Blakesberg. Originally aired … [Read more...] about Frost Amphitheater 4/30 – 5/1, 1988 Report
The Dead News June 1988
The Grateful Dead were the 3rd largest US concert draw in April; New songs were debuted during Summer Tour; Greek Theater tickets sold out in one day, and Laguna Seca tickets are on sale; Local Oakland residents give deadheads “one more chance” at the Kaiser Convention Center; Jerry makes the rounds for interviews; and a Bogus Bobby makes the rounds doing radio interviews … [Read more...] about The Dead News June 1988
Stanley Mouse, Iconic Poster Artist
Famous poster artist Stanley Mouse shares how he took “a lot of acid” to avoid getting drafted into the army, and reveals the origins of his and Alton Kelly’’s “Skull and Roses” poster design, originally for a Family Dog concert poster, which then became the iconic LP cover for the Dead"s 1971 self-titled live album. He also explains the process of creating the Grateful Dead's … [Read more...] about Stanley Mouse, Iconic Poster Artist
Michael Van Dyke, owner, Psychedelic Shop
At the grand re-opening of the Psychedelic Shop, Michael Van Dyke discussed his vision to showcase necklaces, tie-dies, and other traditional crafts, which he described as “Neo-American Ethnic Art." Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 003 - June 1988. … [Read more...] about Michael Van Dyke, owner, Psychedelic Shop
Alton Kelly, Iconic Poster Artist
Famous poster artist Alton Kelly spins tales of several posters he created with Stanley Mouse. Kelly confesses that he misspelled Grateful as ‘Greatful’ for an early Dead concert poster, and misspelled Tokyo as ‘Toyko’ for a Pink Floyd poster. Originally aired Dead Head TV 003 - June 1988. … [Read more...] about Alton Kelly, Iconic Poster Artist