by Dante | Jul 2, 2018 | Chapter 7, GDFA
Previous Next “Man needs nothing so much as the dance…All human unhappiness, all blows of fortune which history reports to us, all mistakes of politics…result from…that the dance is misunderstood” (Moliere). Is it sad to be one’s...
by Dante | Jul 2, 2018 | Chapter 7, GDFA
Previous Next Mickey’s barn cum studio Rolling Thunder was always a great place to work. It had the vibes of a place well lived-in with music making. It was like a secret clubhouse built out in the woods by boys who maybe didn’t let girls join. With...
by Dante | Jul 2, 2018 | Chapter 7, GDFA
Previous Next Over a period of four years, Grateful Dead and Round Records had put out no fewer than 14 albums, and Round Reels a feature-length concert film. It had been an incredible flood of experiences goin’ down the road with the Dead. Garcia was spending...
by Dante | Jul 2, 2018 | Chapter 7, GDFA
Previous Next One of my favorite shots of Jerry, smiling at Steve Schneider, who is a really nice fella and a great photographer. It wasn’t easy to convince Big Steve Parish to let new shooters on stage but we are all really happy he let Steve on. The guy off to...
by Dante | Jul 2, 2018 | Chapter 7, GDFA
Previous Next A good night is effectively invisible. A good night is like no night at all. A good night is when you never think there’s anything funny, everything happens smoothly and you hear everything perfectly and effortlessly. On a good night everything is...
by Dante | Jul 2, 2018 | Chapter 7, GDFA
Previous Next I started out as a rudimental drummer. I played jazz, big bands, etc. My teacher, Alla Rahka (india’s foremost tabla master), turned my head around. He’s one of the finest rhythmic minds in the world. I mean, his musical tradition has been...
