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.
Grateful Dead Talk To Themselves (Arista ADP-9630) A 1987 promotional record
produced by GD publicist Dennis McNally. Sent out by Arista Records to radio
stations and the press, presumably in lieu of months of individual interviews.
Escape From Noise - Negativland (SST 133) Credits Jerry Garcia with "Mouth
sounds and chimes" and Mickey Hart with "Percussion and processed animals" on
"Backstage Pass" (1:15).
King Biscuit Flower Hour - The Grateful Dead, Pt. 1 ( ) Portions of the New
Year's Eve, 1987 show. With cue sheets, for broadcast on February 28, 1988.
On CD only. Rebroadcast on December 9, 1990.
King Biscuit Flower Hour - The Grateful Dead, Pt. 2 ( ) Portions of the New
Year's Eve, 1987 show. With cue sheets, for broadcast on February 28, 1988.
On CD only. Rebroadcast on December 9, 1990.
Liberty - Robert Hunter (Relix RRLP 2029) With Jerry Garcia and others.
Released on March 1, 1988.
Rock Stars No. 15 - The Grateful Dead (Radio Today Entertainment, 211 West
56th Street, Suite 3A, N.Y., NY 10019) A two record program of interviews and
music, aired during the week of May 2, 1988.
Legends Of Rock - The Grateful Dead ( ) A two record program for broadcast on
October 2, 1988.
Down In The Groove - Bob Dylan (Columbia OC 40957) Garcia, Weir, and Mydland
sing backup on "Silvio". Hunter wrote "Silvio" and "Ugliest Girl In The
World". Released in June, 1988.
Virgin Beauty - Ornette Coleman and Prime Time (CBS/Portrait OR 44301) Garcia
plays on "Three Wishes", "Singing In The Shower", and "Desert Players".
Released in June, 1988.
Rarities Radio Show - var. (Radio Today Entertainment, 211 West 56th Street,
Suite 3A, N.Y., NY 10019) This promotional CD of obscure live cuts from the
Rolling Stones, U2, Eric Clapton, The Who, Hendrix, etc., included some
Grateful Dead material from either the "Historic Dead" or "Vintage Dead"
releases.
Monterey Pop Radio Special - var. ( ) This includes "Viola Lee Blues" and
"Cold Rain And Snow" from the Dead's June 18, 1967 set at the Monterey
International Pop Festival. On CD only. Broadcast during the July 4, 1988
weekend.
Those Who Know History Are Doomed To Repeat It - Henry Kaiser (SST Records
198) Includes "Dark Star/The Other One" and "Mason's Children". The LP
version of "Dark Star/The Other One" is 25:00 minutes long and does not
include "The Other One". Robert Hunter speaks the 'mystery lyrics' at the
end of "Dark Star". Released in August, 1988. Some of the early records have
the labels on the wrong sides of the record and incorrectly list "Dark Star /
The Other One" as being 30:55 long. The musicians on the album are from Bill
Frisell's backing group of the time.
Those Who Know History Are Doomed To Repeat It - Henry Kaiser (SST CD 198)
Includes "Dark Star/The Other One" and "Mason's Children". The CD version of
"Dark Star/The Other One" is 30:55 minutes long and includes "The Other One"
(actually "Cryptical Envelopment").
Grateful Dead Hour - David Gans (Truth and Fun, Inc., 484 Lake Park Avenue,
No. 102, Berkeley, CA 94610) A nationally syndicated weekly one hour show
featuring interviews, studio and live music, etcetera, hosted by David Gans:
No. 1 - September 5, 1988 (MJI Broadcasting, New York, NY - on record)
No. 41 - June 12, 1989 - a repeat of No. 16
No. 53 - September 18, 1989 (Truth and Fun, Inc. - on tape and DAT)
No. 58 - October 23, 1989
No. 59 - November 6, 1989 (no show for 10/30/89 due to S.F. earthquake)
No. 665 - June 18, 2001 ...and still going strong :-).
Steal This Disc 1 - var. (Rykodisc RCD 00056) This 1987-released sampler
includes "Wild Horses" from the "Old And In The Way" release. On CD only.
Steal This Disc 2 - var. (Rykodisc RCD 00076) This CD-only sampler includes
"Da Bird Song" from the "Hooteroll?" album.
Steal This DAT 2 - var. (Rykodisc RDAT 00100) This DAT-only sampler includes
"Da Bird Song" from the "Hooteroll?" album.
2400 Fulton Street: An Anthology - Jefferson Airplane (RCA 90036) Jerry
Garcia plays on several songs included in this "best of" collection released
in 1987.
2400 Fulton Street: An Anthology - Jefferson Airplane (RCA 5724-2-R) Also
released on CD.
The Heart Of Rock - various (Columbia ) Includes the Dead's "Touch Of Grey".
The net proceeds from this record go to the T. J. Martell Foundation for
Leukemia, Cancer, and AIDS Research.
New Frontier - New Frontier (Polydor 835695) Brent Mydland plays keyboards on
"Motel Rain" on this California's band debut album from September, 1988. The
band includes Timothy B. Schmidt, David Lindley, and Paulheno Dacosta. Out of
print.
 
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