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These live recordings come from a fluid period in the lives of several key Bay Area musicians in the early 80's. They bridge the death of Keith Godchaux who with Donna Godchaux first formed "The Ghosts" after playing with the Grateful Dead through most of the 70's, adding the flavor of their gospel and R&B roots to the Dead's music, touring, recording six albums and a solo album. Keith and Donna were also an integral part of the Jerry Garcia Band of the 70's. "The Ghosts" went on to become the "Heart of Gold Band" - a flash in time, sparkling, dynamic, where Keith and Donna expressed a magical musicality together.
THE GHOSTS
08-MAY-1980Keystone
Berkeley, CA
Set 1
01 Showboat
02 It Takes Alot To Laugh
03 Easy Living
04 Gomorrah
05 I'll Do It All Again
Set 2
06 tuneup
07 Lonesome and Long Way From Home
08 I Wish I Could Say
09 Sweet Inspration
10 Scarlet Begonias
11 Short Time Fever
12 Stir It Up
13 Like A Thief In The Night
14s All I Know Is I've Got To Go
John Cipollina - guitar
Keith Godchaux - piano, vocals
Donna Godchaux - vocals
Greg Anton - drums
Steve Kimock - guitar
Dexter LaBlanc - bass
Greta Rose - backup vocals
12 comments:
Hello,
Happy to be the first to thank you. Always gem what you share. Never heard about this band so happy to discover it. I don't forget to congratulate you for this blog and the time you must take to keep it alive and to give all these fantastic concerts with information.
Best regards from the French West Coast :)
Robert
Thank You Robert It is always nice to hear from people around the world.
Thanks for this. I used to have the Heart of Gold Band from Relix on cassette. I still have the Keith & Donna lp but would love to get a digital copy someday. I actually liked that album. Looking forward to hearing Showboat on this one. steVe
And Oh by the way Bill- go to BigO now for some It's a Beautiful Day and a new Moby Grape just up.
http://www.bigozine2.com/
Thanks! Never heard of the Ghosts either. Should be good. By the way: the Big-O, and Guitars 101 blogs both have a new uncirculated Moby Grape show from 4/6/74 in San Fran, and it's also a soundboard! WOW Larry
Thanx guys I went and snagged them both I appreciate you letting me know about the great posts
Aaaah, is a re-up possible? Thanks!!
Can't find the links. Is MC putzing with you? (Me)?
No links on mirror creator.
Bob W.
This is a fantastic gem. Please re-up. Link is gone.
// The Swede
I will try to solve the link problrm on the Ghosts sometimr today or tomorrow Bill
Hi Bill,
The MEGA download works fine. Thank you very much.
Bob W.
Thanks a lot for the re-up.
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