Tagged: The Grateful Dead

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Jerry Garcia: American Beauty

At the helm of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia was a magnetic guitarist, singer and songwriter—one of the most beloved, enigmatic figures of the American 1960s. Yet Garcia’s life was as complex as one of … read more »

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New York And San Francisco Battle Over The Rights To Woodstock

Woodstock Venture’s Michael Lang is trying to stop “any event in the world that plans to celebrate the ‘40th Anniversary of Woodstock’” as well as any art or phrase that contains the words “peace and music.” read more »

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Keep Your Soul: A Tribute To Doug Sahm

Doug Sahm’s passing left a huge hole in Texas music, whether it be Tejano, R&B, Blues or some combination of the three. To commemorate his life and body of work, Vanguard Records has released Keep Your Soul: A Tribute To Doug Sahm. Rarely has there been a better mix of contemporaries and collaborators. read more »

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