I once got nominated for a Grammy for the liner notes I wrote for a big G.D. box set, and a) was positive I wouldn’t win and b) thought that getting nominated was a real victory. Really. But I don’t recall ever winning an award-type award…until now. So in the music world, among the most … [Read more...]
What I was so mysterious about
I mentioned in an earlier post that I had some news that I could not yet reveal because it wasn't my announcement to make. The Jerry Garcia Estate and Hachette Publishers made the announcement this morning. As you might guess, my interviews with Jerry (mostly in the '80s, one from the '70s) were … [Read more...]
Making Great Music — Robert Hunter & Jerry Garcia
Today the Songwriter's Hall of Fame will induct, among several others, Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia into their exalted ranks. The Daily Beast asked me to write about them. They had a remarkable relationship, and it turned into a very interesting assignment. I touch on their time together in … [Read more...]