Tales from the Green Room – Details, episodes & analysis

Listen in as Tales From The Green Room corrals three star power artists from the 2024 Mill Valley Music Festival! Margo Price joins the green room conversation after her festival performance and moments before her late night exclusive show at Sweetwater Music Hall later that evening - musing on demystifying psilocybin, her journey to “California Sober” status, touring with her husband of 20-years, and her penchant for speaking out on important issues. Dobbrow guitar-player-extraordinaire, Anders Beck of Greensky Bluegrass, follows with what turns out to be a “cosmic” discussion with host Dennis Strazulo about Anders’ all-time favorite Grateful Dead show which coincidentally was Dennis’ first, then reflecting  on the thrill of playing with his heroes and sharing some memorable stories experienced along the way. Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats closes out chatting about his Marin County music connection, the resurgence of his band, their expanding audience, and the inspiration behind his music.

Credits

California Sober (feat. Willie Nelson)

Performed by Billy Strings, Willie Nelson

Written by Aaron Allen, Jon Weisberger, William Apostol

Margo Price - Hurtin' (On The Bottle) [Official Video]

Performed by Margo Price

Written by Jeremy Price, Margo Price

OfficialTMR  YouTube Channel

YouTube Link

Franklin's Tower (Live from Lindley Meadows, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco 9/28/75)

Performed by The Grateful Dead

Written by Bill Kreutzmann, Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

Grateful Dead YouTube Channel

YouTube Link

Greensky Bluegrass - "Deal" - 08/01/24

Performed by Greensky Bluegrass

Written by Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

Greensky Bluegrass - YouTube Channel

YouTube Link

Fruit Bats - See The World by Light

Performed by Fruit Bats

Written by Eric D. Johnson

Produced by Eric D. Johnson, Jeremy Harris

Provided to YouTube by Merge Media Ltd

YouTube Link

Links

https://www.margoprice.net/

https://jeremyivey.net/

https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Well-Make-Memoir-American/dp/1477323503

https://greenskybluegrass.com/

https://archive.org/details/gd1975-09-28.aud.gofob.86250.flac16

https://www.fruitbatsmusic.com/

https://www.panoramic-house.com/

Creators & Guests

• Tami Larson - Host
• Dennis Strazulo - Host

Ever wonder what it was like growing up as a true child in the Grateful Dead family? Trixie Garcia (Jerry’s daughter), Jess Hunter Keilt (daughter of lyricist Robert Hunter), and Merry Prankster/Author Ken Kesey’s daughter, Sunshine Kesey share fond stories of the circus atmosphere surrounding their upbringing. In a rare interview with these three ladies together, while guests backstage at the Skull & Roses Festival in Ventura, CA, they also share thoughts on the amazing longevity of the music and culture molded by their parents, and how such continues to impact people’s lives. On this Earth Day interview, learn also how Friends of the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in San Francisco has helped to preserve that venue and the surrounding open space in The City’s McClaren Park, the heart of Jerry Garcia’s childhood neighborhood. 

Adding to the roster of female Grateful Dead royalty appearing on this episode, meet Grateful Dead audio engineer, Betty Cantor-Jackson, visiting with Tales From The Green Room backstage at Terrapin Sunday Daydream Vol. 3 with Phil & Friends. Betty shares some of her journey and plight as a women in the music industry, the story of her Betty Boards recordings, and her work recording the Grateful Dead’s famous Barton Hall concert at Cornell University on 5/8/77. 

Credits

Bertha - Live at Olympia Theatre, Paris France

5/3/1972

Performed by Grateful Dead, Merle Saunders

Written by Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

Recording by Betty Cantor-Jackson

Spotify Link

Brown-Eyed Women - Live at Barton Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 

5/8/1977

Performed by Grateful Dead

Written by Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

Recording by Betty Cantor-Jackson

YouTube Music Link

Links

https://www.jerryday.org/

https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/gratefuldeadarchive

https://www.instagram.com/jessiebluebell/

https://relix.com/news/detail/the_betty_boards_are_now_in_the_grateful_dead_vault/

#gratefuldead

#jerryday

#thewomenaresmarter

#bettyboards

#europe72

#merrypranksters

#terrapin

Jerry's Middle Finger founder, Rodney Newman, reflects on Bill Walton's endorsing the band - as he did on on the Dan Le Betard show, revealing that discovering Jerry's Middle Finger at age 70 has given him " the chance of a full and complete life." Listen to the full episode for more surprises and green room fun with the entire band!

Take a ride with hosts Dennis Strazulo, Tami Larson, and “Augie” on their  journey visiting with Jerry’s Middle Finger, the masterful band recreating the music of The Jerry Garcia Band. Broken up into three parts, the episode features band members talking about the origin of JMF, experiences playing at the famed Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA, and their joyful and love-filled road to gaining notoriety, uplifted by the endorsement of NBA legend Bill Walton after the band’s appearance at the Skull & Roses music festival.  Interviews were recorded at The Mystic Theater in Petaluma, CA and Sweetwater, and all reference the wonderful Andy Logan and Grateful Guitars Foundation for generously donating guitars contributing to the magic of JMF. This episode is dedicated to co-host Agustin “Augie” Oropeza who sadly passed before its release. RIP Augie!

Episode Links

https://jerrysmiddlefinger.com/

https://sweetwatermusichall.com/

https://mystictheatre.com/

https://www.facebook.com/p/G-Deloian-Band-100070913872268/

https://www.sonvosongs.com/

https://gratefulguitars.org/

https://skullandroses.com/

https://billwalton.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bill-walton-and-the-latin-dead-recorded-live-at/id1262809028?i=1000621134440

https://mttammedia.com/podcast-2/

https://stefaniejstudio.com/

Episode Credits

Internet Archive: Jerry's Middle Finger Live at Venice West on 2023-06-23 - "Promontory Rider"
https://archive.org/details/jmf2023-06-23.JerrysMiddleFinger2023-06-23.flac16/JMF2023-06-23d2T09.flac

Internet Archive: Jerry's Middle Finger Live at Venice West on 2023-06-23 - "Waiting For A Miracle"
https://archive.org/details/jmf2023-06-23.JerrysMiddleFinger2023-06-23.flac16/JMF2023-06-23d1T04.flac

Internet Archive: Grateful Dead Live at St. Louis Arena on 1977-0515 - “St. Stephen”

https://archive.org/details/gd1977-05-15.sbd.bertha.31605.sbeok.flac24/gd77-05-15d3t02.flac

Internet Archive: Grateful Dead Live at Greek Theater - University of California on 1983-05-15 -

“New Minglewood Blues”

https://archive.org/details/gd1983-05-15.fob.sonyecm220t.keshavan.miller.fix.94516.sbeok.flac16/gd83-05-15d1t02.flac

Internet Archive: Grateful Dead Live at Oxford Plains Speedway on 1988-07-02 - “Jack Straw”

https://archive.org/details/gd88-07-02.sbd-matrix.dan.21211.sbeok.shnf/gd88-07-02d1t02.shn

Internet Archive: Grateful Dead Live at Manhattan Center on 1971-04-06 - “Oh Boy”

https://archive.org/details/gd1971-04-06.sbd.lai.118.sbefail.shnf/gd71-04-06d1t106.shn

The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz - June 6, 2023

https://youtu.be/5iGQVDFcNq8?si=S_YwhMJG5od_sy7Z

Backstage at the summit of Mount Tam at the Sidney B. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre for the 7th annual Sound Summit 2023 interviewing band members from the days line up which included Lord Huron · Sierra Ferrell · Kevin Morby · Brokedown In Bakersfield · Vinyl with special guests and captivating moments only being in the Green Room can render! 

Episode Links:

https://mttammedia.com/podcast-2/

https://www.soundsummit.net/

https://roots-and-branches.networkforgood.com/

https://vinylbandmarin.com/

https://www.facebook.com/brokedowninbakersfield

https://www.knbr.com/murphandmac/

https://www.sierraferrellmusic.com/

https://peristavern.com/

An inspirational conversation with Brenden Tacon, creator of the Latin Dead - the ambitious 11-piece band fusing the music of the Grateful Dead with Latin Jazz. Brenden details the 3+ year journey of making his dream a reality, the involvement of Dead music aficionado John Kadlecik with Latin legends and Grammy award winners, Oscar Hernandez and Peter Nadar, leading to their sold out performance at Sweetwater Music Hall amidst their mini-West Coast tour…with promises of more to come!

Show Notes 

1. Episode Links? [email protected]
2. https://www.latindead.com/
3. https://skullandroses.com/box-office/
4. https://www.johnkmusic.net/
5. https://www.spanishharlemorchestra.com/
6. https://mttammedia.com/podcast-2/

A chat with Luther Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars from the Greenroom at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA, reflecting on his first performance at that storied venue and the genesis of his entry into the world of Grateful Dead music; paired with our sit-down with Jason Crosby, musing about playing in the scene and his new record, “Gilder.” Luther and Jason have played countless shows together with Phil Lesh & Friends, making for an episode of complimentary talent and experiences.

• Episode Links
• https://www.nmallstars.com/tour
• https://jasoncrosby.com/
• http://newwst.com/setsailwe
• https://skullandroses.com/box-office/
• https://sweetwatermusichall.com/event/jason-crosby-solo-piano/sweetwater-music-hall/mill-valley-california/
• https://blue-rose-music.myshopify.com/collections/jason-crosby
• https://mttammedia.com/podcast-2/

A playful, lively, and informative conversation with all members of Pink Talking Fish (Eric Gould, Zack Burwick, Cal Kehoe, Richard James) moments before their recent performance at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA. The boys delve into some of their favorite stories, including playing with George Porter, Jr, performing Phish kids shows, their history with Berklee School of Music, and other fun antics.

• http://www.pinktalkingfish.com/tour.html
• https://www.neighbortunes.com/
• https://mttammedia.com/podcast-2/

Tales From The Green Room host, Dennis Strazulo, and Mount Tam Media founder, Tami Larson visit with Wolf Bros./Dead & Co. drummer Jay Lane, Samson Grisman (son of David Grisman), and renowned sax player, Dave Ellis in Sweetwater Music Hall’s green room as they share their memorable moments at the venue celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Lane and Ellis recount their early years playing with Bob Weir’s Ratdog, and all three guests talk about first meeting Weir and the connections influencing their musical journeys.

https://bobweir.net/bobby-weir-wolf-bros-2023-winter-tour/

https://www.samgrismanproject.net/

http://www.davellis.com/bio.html

Welcome to Tales from the Green Room - Backstage conversations from popular music venues around the country curated by Mount Tam Media.

Buckle up and listen in, as host Dennis Strazulo and Mount Tam Media founder, Tami Larson, dig up conversations with artists - before and after shows - in the exclusive confines of the green room. Barriers are down with stories abound!

Tales from the Greenroom Special Edition (Sweetwater Music Hall's 50th Anniversary Series)

Mount Tam Media is thrilled to launch its Tales From the Green Room Podcast with a special series of episodes celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the iconic Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, California. The roster of artists that have crowded onto the club's little stages, first at the original Sweetwater location two blocks away, and now at the new location which opened in 2013, reads like a Who's Who of roots & rock music: Bob Weir, Aaron Neville, Big Mama Thornton, Carlos Santana, Elvis Costello, Etta James, Greg Allman, Van Morrison… the list of musical luminaries is endless. In the 80's, the Times of London hailed Sweetwater as one of the best nightclubs in America and the legacy continues!  Mount Tam Media has been granted special access to Sweetwater’s green room during the venue’s 50th anniversary year to interview musicians, photographers, managers and the like, and capture their favorite moments and memories, preserving the untold secrets of what has graced these hallowed walls for half a century, before they are lost forever.

Episode 1: Famed Rock & Roll Photographer Jay Blakesberg

It is only fitting this series is kicked-off by presenting an interview with a person who is just as home in green rooms as  most musicians - famed rock and roll photographer, Jay Blakesberg. Join the podcast as Jay recounts the events of many great Sweetwater moments, but one in particular in 1989 you absolutely don’t want to miss.

Find Jay at

(http://www.blakesberg.com)
(http://www.rockoutbooks.com)
(http://www.retrophotoarchive.com)

Check out the complete list of other podcasts from Mount Tam Media, including "The Women Are Smarter" series at www.mounttammedia.com