Blair Jackson in his recent Golden Road Blog over at Dead.net asked the question “Where were you when you heard the news?” This was my answer: August 9, 1995. I was home and getting ready… more →
wrote 9 months ago: Blair Jackson in his recent Golden Road Blog over at Dead.net asked the question “Where were y … more →
wrote 9 months ago: After the sudden death of longtime Grateful Dead keyboardist Brent Mydland, Bruce Hornsby offered hi … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Spiritual teacher and author of the influential book Be Here Now, Ram Dass was also a firm believer … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Perro, or Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra, was the name given to the group of musicians who pla … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Well, it looks like after many years offline, the Jerry Garcia Store is back up and running with a p … more →
wrote 9 months ago: When Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia wrote the lilting tune BIRD SONG, it was a heartfelt ode to Jani … more →
wrote 9 months ago: Today, had he lived, Jerry Garcia would have turned 70. I wonder what kind of a celebration we would … more →
wrote 2 years ago: In 1969, the Grateful Dead hopped on Hugh Hefner’s Playboy After Dark TV show. After a short, … more →
wrote 2 years ago: As anyone who occasionally peruses this blog knows, the days between August 1st and August 9th mark … more →
wrote 3 years ago: In 1967, Harry Reasoner narrated a TV doc titled “The Hippie Temptation.” At the center … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Continuing Jerry Garcia Week here at The Hal Blog, I’ve posted a fantastic SCARLET BEGONIAS in … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Jerry Garcia was born on August 1, 1942 and died on August 9, 1995 at the all-too-young age of 53. S … more →
wrote 4 years ago: Read my below post Easy Come, Easy Go: Jerry Garcia Week to know what I’m talking about here. … more →