99) Grateful Dead Movies, TV Shows, Videos, Radio, Ads p9
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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 p9
Late Night With David Letterman - (NBC) Dwight Yoakam appeared on the May 5,
1991 broadcast and performed "Truckin'", which he performs on the "Deadicated"
album.
Deadheads - Brian O'Donnell (Flyin Eye Productions, P.O. Box 243, Sullivan's
Island, SC 29481, 1991) An hour long movie about the Deadheads. Made over
the course of 10 years, on 16 mm film. It does not contain footage of the
band.
Black Muddy River - Danny Carnahan and Robin Petrie ( ) Recorded especially
for the February 17, 1991 'Grateful Dead Marathon' on KPFA hosted by David
Gans. John Diliberto was recording them for his program "Echoes", and David
Gans asked him to ask them to do a Dead song. Also played on Grateful Dead
Hour 208.
Personalities - (NBC) The March 24, 1991 program included a 15 minute
segment on the Grateful Dead (in particular Bob Weir). It consisted of
interviews with Bob Weir, as well as footage for the Spring, 1991 show at
Landover and inside the Capitol Center show ("Mississippi Half-Step Uptown
Toodeloo").
A Current Affair (Extra) - ( ) The program aired on April 27, 1991 included a
10 minute segment on the Dead, mostly an interview with Bob Weir (the Dead are
a 'service organization' because they play music for people's pleasure; the
Dead handle all their own financial and business affairs; they are thinking
about selling TV rights to their board meetings - it's basically a bunch of
maniacs sitting around a table trying to figure things out; all the GD
employees are well-paid with health insurance, etc.; about the "Deadicated"
album, he liked hearing other people doing their songs; he emphasized his
(and the band's) commitment to preserving the rainforests and that he doesn't
want to grow old in a place where you have to choke, wheeze and hide from the
sun; about touring (indefinitely), he says "I have no other plans"). There
was also a short segment on Deadheads, how the Dead have inspired a new
flavor for ice cream (Cherry Garcia), and they also talked to and showed
clips of several artists (Suzanne Vega, Lyle Lovett, Dwight Yoakum, Los
Lobos) from the "Deadicated" album. They also talked to the producer of
"Deadicated", who feels that it will introduce the Dead to a whole new
audience.
NBC Nightly News - (NBC Television) The July 5, 1991 news broadcast included
a segment on the Dead's summer tour. Included was some live footage of "Iko
Iko" and "Bertha", Jerry Garcia attributing the secret to the Dead's longevity
to "Good clean living", that many Deadheads were also professionals, and
ending the program with the credits rolling over a "Steal Your Face" skull.
In Concert '91 - (ABC Television) The July 5, 1991 program featured the
Grateful Dead. Shown were: "Rainforest Theme" as the show intro; "Saint Of
Circumstance" from June 17, 1991; "Friend Of The Devil" by Lyle Lovett at Red
Rocks with no audience; Jerry Garcia in a cameo about recycling cans; "China
Doll" by Suzanne Vega and an interview (excerpt); "Truckin'" by Dwight Yoakum
and Bob Weir and an interview with Yoakum (excerpt); "Eyes Of The World" by
the Dead from June 17, 1991; Weir and Garcia about rainforest safe products;
Weir about activism; "Uncle John's Band" by the Indigo Girls with an audience
(excerpt); and "I Need A Miracle" by the Dead from June 16, 1991. Stereo
simulcast (in some areas) on FM radio.
Levi's 501 Jeans - Levi Strauss Co., S.F. ( ) A series of 501 jeans
commercials were shot and directed by Spike Lee at the Dead's June 16, 1991
show. The background music is by Jerry Garcia, Branford Marsalis, and Bruce
Hornsby.
The Thrill Is Gone - David Grisman and Jerry Garcia ( ) A video for the tune
on the "Garcia/Grisman" CD (Acoustic Disc ACD-02, released in July, 1991).
Produced by Gillian Grisman.
Bobby & The Midnites - Bobby & The Midnites (View 1328, VIEW Video Catalog,
34 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010, (212) 674-5550 or (800) 843-9843,
1991) a 1984 performance from Switzerland, filmed using seven cameras and
recorded in stereo sound. The video includes: "Festival" (5:13),
"Youngblood" (3:22), "Me Without You" (4:57), "Salt Lake City", "Easy To Slip"
(6:23), "Bahamas Mama" (7:09), "I Found Love" (7:30), "Book of Rules" (4:14),
"Drums Galore" (2:24), and "Josephine" (6:39). The band personnel are: Bob
Weir (guitar and vocals), Billy Cobham (drums), Dave Garland (keyboard and
sax), Bobby Cochran (guitar), and Alphonso Johnson (bass).
Edge (PBS) Debut during the first week of October, 1991. Robert Krulwich
hosts an offbeat monthly magazine focusing on American popular culture. The
first program included Buck Henry exploring the phenomenon of the Grateful
Dead mystique. It included footage shot at the Shoreline, 1991 shows. Buck
Henry was driven to the show by Bill Gillin in his VW bus.
Late Night With David Letterman - (NBC) Rob Wasserman and Bob Weir appeared
on the September 27, 1991 broadcast and performed "The Winners" (a.k.a. "He
Travels Fastest Who Travels Alone"), as well as played with the show's band
("(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)" as an intro
for actress Melanie Griffith, and "Truckin'") during commercial breaks.
Late Night With David Letterman - (NBC) During the October 30, 1991 show, the
Late Night Band, with sit-ins Warren Zevon and Waddy Wachtel, played "Sugar
Magnolia" during the 1:10 a.m. commercial break.
The Rock Bottom Remainders - var. (BMG Video, 1992) The video from a concert,
organized by Kathi Karmen Goldmark, of authors performing songs. It includes
Robert Fulghum (author of "All I Really Need To Know I Learned In
Kindergarten"), on mandocello, performing "Ripple". http://www.dqydj.com
Hearts of Darkness - ( ) This film about the making of "Apocalypse Now" uses
some of the music from the Rhythm Devils sessions.
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