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The Dead Play Mid Atlantic Ball

Posted by Jay on January 21st, 2009 under Politics, The Dead  •  1 Comment

As part of the Obama inauguration, the Dead were invited to play a short set at the Mid Atlantic Ball in Washington, DC. Early reviews are good, here’s the setlist:
Dancin’ In The Streets
Uncle John’s Band
Sugar Magnolia
Eyes Of The World
Joe Biden speaks
Wheel
Touch Of Grey
Box Of Rain
Barack Obama speaks
RollingStone.com posted a very short article about The Dead [...]

Dead News RoundUp: Change Rocks

Posted by Jay on October 14th, 2008 under Politics, The Dead  •  No Comments

Lots of articles have been posted about the “Change Rocks” fundraising concert to support Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, here’s a rundown of some of them:

‘Change Rocks Concert’ with Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead supports Obama – Altoona Mirror
Surviving members of Dead rock for Obama – AP via The Evening Mirror, Hanover
The Dead Reunite for Obama [...]

Change Rocks – The Setlist

Posted by Jay on October 14th, 2008 under Politics, The Dead  •  No Comments

By what most accounts was a great show from both the ABB and the Dead, Dead.net has posted the setlist from the Dead’s performance last night at the Bryce Jordan Centerat at PSU for the Obama fundraiser “Change Rocks.”

CHANGE ROCKS
Bryce Jordan Center
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA
October 13, 2008
Filmed greeting by Senator Barack Obama
Truckin’>
U.S. Blues
Help On [...]

The Dead to Rock for Obama and Tour Spring 2009

Posted by Jay on September 26th, 2008 under Dead Tour 2009, Politics  •  2 Comments

The 4 remaining Dead members (Bobby, Phil, Mickey and Billy) are set to rock, along with the Allman Brothers, for Barack Obama at Pittsburgh State University October 13th. This is the first time all 4 members of the band have performed together since the last Dead tour in 2004. Bobby, Phil and Mickey did a [...]

Jerry Garcia on the Current Bailout Situation

Posted by Jay on September 26th, 2008 under Politics, Video  •  No Comments

We all know the Dead were ahead of their time but to have seen the current Wall Street crisis coming from miles away is a whole ‘nother thing. From the soon-to-be-released “Rocking the Cradle” DVD.
From Buffalo Pundit.

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