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Day 9 – The Days Between: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Above photo by Herb Greene. Day 9: The Days Between/Dia 9 – Els dies entre: Déu descansi, senyors feliços Catalan translation below the English/Traducció al català per sota de l’anglès. On this anniversary of the passing of Jerry Garcia (in body, but certainly not in spirit or legacy), I would like to play some examples… Continue reading
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A Photo Celebration of Skull & Roses 5
For me, it is an honour and a privilege to be part of the Skull & Roses Festival celebration of the legacy and music of the Grateful Dead. Much of my life – like the lives of many – has been spent seeking out both groups and individuals that offer acceptance, understanding, kindness, camaraderie and… Continue reading
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Jerry Garcia Week 2010: Day 7 – The Side Projects
In addition to being the lead guitarist/vocalist for the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia fronted and participated in many other projects that allowed him to explore his forever-expanding appreciation of and fascination with all types of music. Here are some of my favorites: Here’s Jerry rehearsing on pedal steel for a gig with the New Riders… Continue reading
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Stu Allen & DSO: Making Beautiful Music
It seemed no sooner had I discovered Dark Star Orchestra than lead guitarist John Kadlecik announced he’d be leaving the band to tour with Grateful Dead founding members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh. Quite a coup for the man who founded the single best Grateful Dead “cover” band ever with DSO. But, for anyone who… Continue reading
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DSO In Flux
It’s always a bit scary to watch a band you love lose its lead guitarist and move through several new ones as it tries and find its new footing. And so it currently goes with Dark Star Orchestra. With the loss of lead guitarist and founding member John Kadlecik to Further (Bob Weir and Phil… Continue reading
About Me
Filmmaker, live music photographer, writer, film/video editor, acting teacher, traveler and political junkie who finally realised that the United States government and its two ruling parties has undergone what Chris Hedges refers to as “a corporate coup d’etat in slow motion.”
This site is dedicated to my thoughts, observations and inspirations regarding politics, film and music.
Recent Posts
- The Biden Administration, Israel, and NATO Race Toward World War While American Citizens Shrug Their Shoulders, Tighten Their Blindfolds, and Repeat “But Trump”
- Appalling Quote of the Day: The Existential and Violent Artifice of Hillary Clinton
- How Dare We? How One Life Effects Us All: Understanding the Toll of Each and Every Death, 13,000 Children and Counting…
- No Moral High-ground: Whether You Vote For Donald Trump Or Joe Biden, You Are Supporting White Supremacy, Mass-Murder, Authoritarianism and The Normalisation of Genocide
- Despite Zionists Cutting The Live Feed and Trying To Silence Their Words, Here is The Video of Professor Norman Finkelstein and Journalist Chris Hedges speaking at Princeton University on the Gaza Genocide