99) Grateful Dead Movies, TV Shows, Videos, Radio, Ads p10
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This article is from the Grateful Dead FAQ, by John J. Wood, Eric Nay and Ihor Slabicky tcgdd@hotmail.com with numerous contributions by others.
99) Grateful Dead Movies, TV Shows, Videos, Radio, Ads p10
Infrared Sightings - Grateful Dead (Trigon Productions ID 2105 TR, Image
Entertainment, Inc., 9333 Oso Avenue, Chatsworth, CA, 91311) A laser disc
with three selections from "Infrared Roses" ("Riverside Rhapsody",
"Post-Modern Highrise Table Top Stomp", and "Infrared Roses") with
accompanying visuals. Produced and directed by Len Dellamico and Larry
Lachman. The running time of the whole disc is approximately 18 minutes.
Released in late 1992.
Infrared Sightings - Grateful Dead ( ) Also released on VHS tape.
Playboy After Dark - (Playboy Cable, (310) 246-4000) The "Playboy After Dark"
shows from 1969 were re-broadcast during the second half of 1992 over the
Playboy Channel on cable television. On Program No. 23 (the July 10, 1969
show, re-broadcast in December, 1992) the Grateful Dead appear and play
"Mountains Of The Moon", "St. Stephen", and "Turn On Your Lovelight". The
original program was recorded on January 18, 1969.
Backstage Pass - Grateful Dead (Grateful Dead Merchandising, 1992) A thirty
minute video history of the band with clips from home movies, etc.: Garcia
plays banjo; Pigpen performs "Hard To Handle" from a show at the Avalon
(possibly February 4, 1970); "Fearless Groove" features Hart and Kreutzmann
recorded at the Front Street studios; the Dead at the Fillmore West; Egypt
'78; Garcia, Weir, and Lesh performing Dylan's "She Belongs To Me" at the
band's Front Street studios; Brent Mydland's "Easy To Love You"; and "Infrared
Roses". Justin Kreutzman, in collaboration with Xaos Computer Animation &
Design, produced the closing 3:30 long animation with a soundtrack of cuts
from the "Infrared Roses" album. Released in October, 1992. Directed by
Justin Kreutzmann and produced by Gillian Grisman of Anubis Films.
The Music Tells You - Branford Marsalis (Columbia, 1992) this video includes
live tracks with Bruce Hornsby and Sting, and footage from backstage at the
September 10, 1991 show, with Garcia speaking. It is directed by D. A.
Pennebaker, who also worked on "Don't Look Back" and "Monterey Pop". Released
in November, 1992.
The Grateful And The Dead - (BBC) Aired in the UK on January 22, 1993.
This program was about Phil Lesh, through the Rex Foundation, supporting the
publication, performance, and recording of modern classical composers, most of
them in Britain. The program featured a long interview with Phil Lesh (with
David Gans in most shots but silent), and shorter interviews with Jerry Garcia
and Bob Weir. There were excerpts shown from each night at Cal Expo in May,
1992 ("Tennessee Jed", "Stagger Lee", "Space" and "Estimated") and a short
film of Pharaoh Saunders and the Grisman Quartet. Phil Lesh was interviewed
while producing the "Eyes of Chaos/Veil of Order" radio show, during the
summer, 1992. Produced by Jeremy Marre.
J. Garcia Art In Neckwear - Jerry Garcia (Stonehenge Ltd., 1992) A series of
eight neckties based on artwork by Jerry Garcia was sold starting in July,
1992. The idea for the ties developed when Irwin Sternberg (the president of
Stonehenge Ltd.) and Libby Wegner saw an exhibit of Garcia's artwork at a
gallery in SoHo, New York City. The first series of ties consisted of the
following designs: "Undertow", "Abstract Angles", "Ibid", "Fish", "Banyan
Tree", "Nude", "Erudite Gentleman", and "Frog". A second series of eight ties
was released in December, 1992, and included: "Hummingbird Study", "New York,
NY", "Floating Planes", "Squirrel Maze", "Terrapin", "Volcano", "Flaming
Meadow", and "Alien Craft".
Grateful Dead Skis - Lunatic Fringe (A division of K2 Skis) For the 1992/93
ski season, a series of Grateful Dead related skis were made, including the
"Dark Star" model.
Panther Dream Skis - Lunatic Fringe (A division of K2 Skis) For the 1992/93
ski season, a series of "Panther Dream" related skis were made, sporting the
"Steal Your Face" logo and artwork from the book.
KPFA "Valentine's Dead" Marathon, February 14, 1993 - David Gans (KPFA, S.F.)
During this radio broadcast, Danny Carnahan and Robin Petrie played live in
the studio, and performed: "Boys In The Barroom", "Prodigal Town", "The Stars
Come Down", "Black Muddy River", and "Attics Of My Life" (with David Gans
singing the bottom vocal parts on "Attics").
My Generation - California Rock (1993) This video includes songs by Poco
("C'mon"), the Grateful Dead ("One More Saturday Night"), PG&E, the Byrds
("Rock Star"), Santana ("Jingo"), Canned Heat, and NRPS ("Truck Driving Man").
The Guiding Light - ( ) In the episode broadcast on February 19, 1993, Tom
Constanten had a cameo role: Man in restaurant: "You're Tom Constanten!
Grateful Dead!" TC: "Only one I know of." Man: "Let me kiss your hands!"
TC: (holds out his hands, man kisses) Man: "Let me get a pen!" (goes to the
bar. TC, in the background, stands there, looking uncomfortable).
The Walter Cronkite America's Cup Report (Fairwind Productions) A video for
the yacht races. Music scored and produced by Mickey Hart. Members of the
Grateful Dead also play on this soundtrack. To be released.
A Season Of Whales (Fairwind Productions) This video includes music by Kitaro
and Mickey Hart. To be released.
- Hot Tuna ( ) A 90 minute Hot Tuna video, which includes interviews with Bob
Weir. To be released.
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