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Original Grateful Dead bandmembers perform Imagine and Blackbird


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Who would have thought that the Grateful Dead could play Beatles and John Lennon songs?

Mickey Hart and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead opened their set playing a jam version of 'Blackbird' and ended their set with 'Imagine' for a small group in Marin Saturday afternoon at a fundraiser to help California Senator Barbara Boxer.� Bob sang the lead vocals with Mickey playing drums. Boxer spoke briefly before introducing them to the audience.

The lunchtime event�was held outside at a lovely venue near San Anselmo�that was high on a hill and had beautiful terraced gardens. Bob Weir had written out the set list which included just a few Grateful Dead songs such as FOD which stands for 'Friend of the Devil'.� When asked what inspired him to�perform 'Imagine', he said 'a request was made from one of the hosts' and was the first time they had performed 'Imagine' in concert.

Bob remembered all the words to 'Imagine' and the band all did a great job on the song.� The author was pleased to be in such highly esteemed company and was at the right place at the right time to get a photo taken with Bob and Mickey.

June 22nd, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Because live music’s what it’s all about...

Jemimah Puddleduck will celebrate the release of Mark Karan’s Walk Through the Fire by playing on David Gans’ Dead to the World show on KPFA on July 1st, 2009, from 8 pm to about 9:30 pm. You can hear the show live on http://www.kpfa.org; it will also be on http://nugs.net and http://kfcf.org

Walk Through the Fire will be released June 30th on Quacktone Records and Dig Music and will be available at stores, iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and so forth, and at Jemimah Puddleduck and RatDog shows.

The album features an outstanding cast of musicians, including Delaney Bramlett (in his first posthumous release), The Persuasions, Bill Payne (Little Feat), The Rowan Brothers, Mike Finnigan (CSN, Hendrix), Hutch Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt), Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship, Rod Stewart), Wally Ingram (Sheryl Crow, David Lindley), Jimmy Sanchez (Roy Rogers), and more. It also introduces “Jemimah Puddleduck” (JP), Mark’s collaboration over the last decade with John Molo (Phil Lesh & Friends) on drums, JT Thomas (Bruce Hornsby) on keys, and Bob Gross (Albert King, Delaney Bramlett) on bass.

Dead to the World is heard Wednesdays 8-10pm on listener-sponsored KPFA 94.1 fm in Berkeley, California - hosted by musician/journalist David Gans, who will soon be celebrating his 25th anniversary in broadcasting. More information at cloudsurfing.gdhour.com

Note: all or most of this performance will also be heard on the nationally-syndicated Grateful Dead Hour in the weeks to come.

hippy father's day!

Are you like me in that your walls are filled up with posters?
Honestly, we have about 60 posters (yes, framed) on our walls and plenty more waiting to be placed- I'm thinking it's time to spread the love to the living room- where the walls are completely bare at the moment....
Oh about poster art- you must go and check this site out!
http://www.americanartifactmovie.com/

a twit pic from today's benefit in Ross
to follow Bob Weir & Ratdog on twitter login and go to
http://twitter.com/bobweirratdog

Some Father's Day reading for ya!
http://www.thestar.com/living/article/651792

Lazy Daze

I'm enjoying a slight break from blogging - not really gone just getting stuff done.
Hope to catch up on some of my incomplete tour reports before it's time to go to shows!
Maybe Greek & Pozo's or maybe Seattle?
Or maybe just stashing the cash to extend my Jamaican dog daze? Whichever- I'll still be weir freaking along!

Stay up to date with Dot org on twitter!
http://twitter.com/RatDogDotOrg

Minkin has done it again!

Beautiful shots from the Rex Benefit (Bobby, Jay & Wass)

http://www.minkindesign.com/photo/rex-silver_oak-6-11-09/

Please Join Us

For a Summertime BBQ and Performance
Supporting U.S. Senator

Barbara Boxer

and featuring special musical guests

Mickey Hart & Bob Weir
from the Grateful Dead

Saturday, June 20, 2009
BBQ and Performance: 11:30am — 1:00pm
VIP Reception for Co-Hosts & Chairs: 11:30am — 12:15pm





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Isnt it time you met the Bobstar?

It's possible - this Summer- read all about how @
http://www.gatheringofthevibes.com/2009/headcount+vip

Another find off the message boards- a very old interview with Jerry Garcia!
http://denniselsas.com/archives.htm

surprise RD3 @ Rex benefit last night

Yay to Dave for getting the setlist- even if he gave it to les miserables @ a certain message board instead of us-

Here-

DaveClarkLive - Jun 12, 2009 10:18 am (#10593 Total: 10642)
....see that dogstar shine!

Weir, Wasserman & Lane:
Silver Oak Winery. Oakville, CA (Napa County)
6/11/2009

Blackbird
Friend of the Devil
Maggie's Farm
Easy Answers
Even So
Other One
Ripple.

+ Weir sittin' in with "Taj Mahal Trio" at the end of their set.
Fishin' Blues
Stealin'

Check out the 10 festies that are most concerned with going green-

http://www.emagazine.com/view/?4707

Bob Weir & Ratdog will perform at the following

shows:

Sunday, August 23, 2009 at The Paramount

Theater in Seattle, WA. All ages are welcome.

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Showtime is 7:00 PM.

General admission tickets are available via mail

order for $43.50 per ticket and available via

credit card for $47.50 per ticket.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Martin Woldson

Theater @ The Fox in Spokane, WA. All ages

are welcome. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

Showtime is 7:30 PM. Reserved tickets are

available via mail order for $44.00 per ticket

and available via credit card for $47.00 per ticket.

Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Chautauqua

Auditorium in Boulder, CO – TBA

Monday, August 31, 2009 at the Denver

Botanical Gardens in Denver, CO. All ages

are welcome. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

Showtime is at 7:00 PM. General admission

tickets are available via mail order for $69.00

per ticket and available via credit card for

$72.00 per ticket.

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Tour status: Atlantic City is completed so expect your

tickets to arrive soon. There are still good seats

available for this show in Sections 102 & 103.

Next up is Columbus, OH then Wilmington, NC.

We will keep you up to date on our website for the

shows other than these mentioned.

Tickets are available for all of the shows on the tour:

7/5/09 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in

Columbus, OH. All tickets are general admission

and are available via mail order for $33.50 per

ticket and available via credit card for $36.50 per

ticket. Also featuring The Black Crowes.

7/8/09 at the Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen, VA.

Tickets are available via mail order for $39.00 reserved

and $21.50 general admission per ticket and available

via credit card for $42.00 Reserved and $24.50 general

admission per ticket. Also featuring moe.

7/10/09 at the All Good Music Festival in

Masontown, VA. Festival tickets are available for

$132.00 via mail order and $135.00 via credit card.

Check our website for more info.

7/11/09 at the Taj Mahal - Mark Etess Arena in

Atlantic City, NJ. All tickets are reserved seating and

available via mail order for $53.50 per ticket and via

credit card for $56.50 per ticket. Also featuring

Jackie Greene.

7/12/09 at the Highland Bowl in Rochester, NY.

General Admission tickets are available via mail

order for $39.00 and $42.00 via credit card, Also

featuring Jackie Greene.

7/14&15/09 at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA.

General admission tickets are available via

mail order for $42.00 per ticket and via

credit card for $45.00 per ticket. Also featuring

Jackie Greene.

7/17&18/09 at Masquerade Music Park in

Atlanta, GA. General admission tickets are

available for $39.00 per ticket, with the late night

show $51.00 per ticket and via credit card for

$42.00 per ticket, with the late night show

$54.00 per ticket. Also featuring moe.

7/19/09 at the St. Augustine Amphitheater in

St. Augustine, FL. All tickets are reserved

seating and available via mail order for $39.00

per ticket and via credit card for $42.00 per

ticket. Also featuring moe.

7/21/09 at the Greenfield Amphitheatre in

Wilmington, NC. We have a limited amount

of general admission tickets available via

credit card for $37.00 per ticket.

7/23&24/09 at the Hampton Beach Casino

Ballroom in Hampton Beach, NH. All tickets

are general admission and available via mail

order for $36.00 per ticket and via credit card

for $39.00 per ticket.

7/25/09 at Gathering of the Vibes in

Bridgeport, CT. Festival tickets are available

via mail order for $189.00 per ticket and via

credit card for $192.00 per ticket. Check our

website for more info.

8/21/09 at the Britt Festivals Pavilion in

Jacksonville OR. Tickets are available via

mail order for $61.00 reserved and $41.00

general admission and via credit card for

$64.00 reserved and $44.00 general admission.

Also featuring Jackie Greene.

8/22/09 at the Cuthbert Amphitheatre in

Eugene, OR. Tickets are general admission

and available via mail order for $39.00 per

ticket and available via credit card for $42.00

per ticket. Also featuring Jackie Greene.

9/4/09 at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay

in San Diego, CA. All tickets are reserved

seating and are available via mail order for

$64.00 per ticket and via credit card for

67.00 per ticket. Also featuring Jackie Greene.

9/5/09 at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.

Reserved seating is available via mail order for

$54.00 & $44.00 per ticket and via credit card

for $57.00 & $47.00 per ticket. Also featuring

Jackie Greene.

9/6/09 at the Pozo Saloon in Pozo, CA. Tickets

are general admission and available via mail

order for $36.50 per ticket and via credit card

for $39.50 per ticket. Also featuring

Jackie Greene.

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Tickets are also available for The Rothbury Festival,

the All Good Music Festival and Gathering Of The

Vibes. Info for these shows and our credit card form

can be found on our web site gdtstoo.com

The Crew Of GDTS TOO

June 9, 2009

"Your mother told your sister

And your brother told your friend

Now your secret's out, and you don't have to pretend

You can see for yourself, it's really not the end"

Grateful Dead

lol
http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/im_ready_to_give_this_deadhead_thing_a_try/C564/L564/

http://www.sfstandingovations.com/event.php

Rockin' the Mint - June 4, 2009 - The Old Mint, San Francisco
The Event
The stars have aligned for Standing Ovations 2009 - Rockin' The Mint.

On Thursday, June 4, the magnificent Old Mint will open its doors for a one-night only experience to celebrate the historic achievements of San Francisco Bay Area music luminaries. Guests will enjoy a truly unforgettable evening in this National Historic Landmark, with cocktails, a seated dinner, dancing and a colorful awards ceremony honoring seven local music legends with live performances by renowned Bay Area artists Booker T. and Jefferson Starship.

SFMHS will also honor seven music legends, who began their musical careers in San Francisco:

Booker T • Boz Scaggs • Carlos Santana • The Grateful Dead
Huey Lewis and The News • Jefferson Starship • Tower of Power

The gala will also pay tribute to San Francisco's iconic music venues and memorable concerts with a rare private exhibit of selected Bill Graham archives from Wolfgang's Vault, the world’s largest collection of live concert recordings and music memorabilia. Highlights will include historic posters and streaming videos of San Francisco's top concerts.


Proceeds from Standing Ovations - Rockin' The Mint help fund our efforts to present San Francisco's past, present and future through a broad spectrum of innovative programs, including a history wiki, a monthly neighborhood program series, narrated historical walks, award-winning publications, and special events that give residents and visitors exciting ways to experience San Francisco's history.
Images from our 2007 Standing Ovations Event

BAY AREA !

Check your public TV stations for Fillmore:The Last Days!
On tonight in SF Bay Area on KQED @ 10:30 PM!
http://www.kqed.org/tv/programs/index.jsp?pgmid=18312