The Grateful Dead 60 Years in San Francisco

The Grateful Dead 60 Years in San Francisco

Hey now—Marla Davies here, welcoming you aboard The Grateful Dead 60 Years in San Francisco” Over six decade-by-decade episodes we’ll trace the whole cosmic arc—from the Warlocks’ 1965 Acid Tests and the Fillmore’s light-show communion, through the Wall-of-Sound ’70s, psychedelic stadium thunder in the ’80s, Jerry’s poignant farewell, the post-millennial Furthur jams, and right up to Dead & Company’s 2025 Golden Gate Park blow-out. Guiding us are the city’s finest eyewitnesses — Joel Selvin, Ben Fong-Torres, Dennis McNally, Susanna Milman, Charlie Miller, Rob Bleetstein, David Gans, Rosie McGee, Tim Lynch, Len Del'Amico, Andy Logan and many more...each dropping first-hand stories that stitch together 60 years of music, community, and long-strange magic . Episodes land every Thursday —and when you’re ready to limber up, catch the Hit Replay podcast-puzzle each week for riffs, clues, history and fun before the next show rolls around. Play Now here: http://www.podcastpuzzle.com Keep on Truckin' This podcast is in partnership with San Francisco Travel https://www.sftravel.com

Episodes

July 31, 2025 53 mins
Hop on the bus with host Marla Davies for The Grateful Dead: 60 Years in San Francisco as we unpack Dead & Company’s roller-coaster decade—starting with the post-“Fare Thee Well” leap that thrust bassist Oteil Burbridge into the lineup and tracking John Mayer’s studio-burning metamorphosis that won over wary Deadheads. Joined by Grahame Lesh, Ben Fong-Torres, Joel Selvin and more, we explore how the band’s neon-drenched Las Vegas...
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What happens when the soul of a band departs—but the music keeps playing? In this poignant episode of The Grateful Dead: 60 Years in San Francisco, host Marla Davies guides us through the emotional and experimental decades that followed Jerry Garcia’s passing. With stories from Ben Fong-Torres, Joel Selvin, David Gans, Sunshine Becker, Charlie Miller, and more, we trace the evolution of a band that refused to fade, and a community...
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July 17, 2025 41 mins
Strap in and roll the reel, Deadheads—this week’s episode of Grateful Dead: 60 Years in San Francisco throws us straight into the stormy brilliance of 1985–1995. I’m Marla Davies, your guide through a decade that was equal parts heartbreak and high notes. From the Warfield’s intimate warmth to Jerry's triumphant returns and the bittersweet weight of Fare Thee Well moments to come, this era was the eye of the hurricane—steady, swi...
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July 10, 2025 27 mins
Welcome back to the ride, friends! What happens when a band at the peak of its powers just… stops? We left the Grateful Dead on a cliffhanger in 1975—broke, burned out, and sick of each other. But as we all know, the music never truly stops. This episode, we’re hopping back on the bus to explore one of the most transformative decades in the Dead’s history: the rebirth. This is the story of how the band faced its own ego and came ...
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July 4, 2025 39 mins
Welcome on the bus, as we journey back to the very beginning of the Grateful Dead's long, strange trip in 1960s San Francisco. With incredible stories from band historian Dennis McNally and friends like Rosie McGee, we'll uncover how the legendary Acid Tests and the intimate stages of the Fillmore forged an unbreakable bond between the band and their audience. This isn't just a story about music; it's the inside scoop on how a ...
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