Not Fade Away (Replay)

 Jerry Garcia

1942-1995

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The Not Fade Away podcast is back and have we got a hell of a subject today--Jerry Garcia.

The eternal hippie/hipster believed in seeking truth and enlightenment above all else.

When Jerry passed on August 9, 1995, just a week after his 53rd birthday, he left behind a 30+ year legacy of music, poetry, art, groovy ties, and ice cream that are still talked about to this day.

This show is very bittersweet for me as my younger brother John was a HUGE Dead Head for over 25 years and we lost him last year to a serious illness.

When I hear Jerry’s music now I have a wave of emotions come over me and I was not sure if I could dig into the life of such an interesting and complicated person. But ultimately, I wanted to give him a proper farewell that would have made my brother proud.

I just hope it makes you smile and brightens your day. In this episode, I am breaking up into two parts.

Part 1. I talk about the life and death of Jerry Garcia

Part 2. I spoke with the band’s publicist and historian Dennis McNally to talk about his years with the group and he patiently answers my plethora of questions about Jerry and band.

Clips used in this episode:

Jerry Garcia in Copenhagen (1972)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU30HpQlV94

CBS News Harry Reasoner talking about “hippies”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H26uOh1xYGI

What’s Happening (1978) The Doobie Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQbbuuWuQZ0

ABC TV “20 Years Rolling Stone Magazine Celebration” 1987

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzxKGS1avgA

Late Show with David Letterman 1982

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ss-i2VgcPw

Grateful Dead at Brendan Byrne Arena June 17, 1991

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEb2CPPs-E&t=78s

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/grateful-dead#1994-induction-acceptance-speech

Jerry Garcia died CBS News (1995)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WRo3j5XS-A

Be sure to check out Dennis McNally’s book  A Long Strange Trip: The History of the Grateful Dead and audiobook Jerry on Jerry.

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Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com

 Not Fade Away

Episode 11: Chris M. Balz

“Burning the May Tree: The Sacrifice of Jim Morrison”

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The Not Fade Away podcast is back and this time we are returning to the world of Jim Morrison with a look at his poetry in “Burning the May Tree: The Sacrifice of Jim Morrison” written by Chris. M. Balz. 

Chris is a longtime fan of Morrison and has been studying his poetry and non-musical writings for decades which became the thesis this book is based on. 

In this episode, Chris and I talk about:

• Chris’s ideas on how Morrison predicted the world we live in today 
• The symbolism of his poetry
• Did he fake his own death?
• Thoughts on the 1990 Oliver Stone film
• Chris’s favorite Doors lyrics

If you like what you hear--please subscribe and leave a review. Also--send me a note via social media (@NotFadeAway) if you want to reach out. 

Thanks for checking out this podcast! If you have any suggestions for future eps--please reach out!

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Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com

 Not Fade Away

Episode 10: Leslie Ann Coles (Director/Producer)

“Melody Makers: Should’ve Been There”

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The Not Fade Away podcast is back and this time we are talking to Director Leslie Ann Coles about her documentary “Melody Makers: Should’ve Been There” and the new Apple companion book Melody Makers: The Bible of Rock & Roll to talk about the influential London-based music magazine that shaped a generation of musicians in the 1960s & 1970s. 

Leslie Ann was very kind to give me her time and I loved hearing how she put together this incredible documentary. I hope you enjoy our talk as much as I did! 

In this episode, Leslie Ann and I talk about:

• How she came up with the concept of the film and the work it took to get the journalists and musicians to participate. 
• How Melody Maker shaped the music scene in the 60s & 70s.
• Her favorite interviews from the film
• The process of writing and researching the book
• The Melody Makers and New Music Express rivalry 

Melody Makers Trailers: www.https://vimeo.com/237763187 &  www.https://vimeo.com/205545861

Official website: http://www.melodymakersmovie.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelodyMakersthemovie/

@melodymakersmov

Also, subscribe to the show so you won’t miss my next episode!

If you like what you hear--please subscribe and leave a review. Also--send me a note via social media (@NotFadeAway) if you want to reach out. 

Thanks for checking out this podcast! If you have any suggestions for future eps--please reach out!

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Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/notfadeawaypodcast/

Twitter @NotFadeAwayPod  https://twitter.com/NotFadeAwayPod 

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Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com