SF Obama event rumor! (Grateful Dead content!)

[Bennyboy]

The big rumor going around right now is that the What's left of the Grateful Dead will be playing at an Obama event on Monday. Phil, Bobby, Mickey and others.

Cannot confirm this, but it is a rumor on a lot of site, ones that are usually pretty reliable.

[Shine]

1. Whoa, keep us posted, Bennyboy!

I'm down in Scotts Valley and yesterday I called the San Jose Obama hdqtrs to ask if there were any upcoming scheduled appearances of Obama in the next week. The guy didn't know, but said things are very fluid right now, so we'll see...

I'm an Edwards supporter, still grieving his announcement yesterday, so I'm undecided who to vote for on Tuesday.

Hillary is speaking in San Jose on Friday night at the convention center. Maybe I'll go, it depends.

I'd LOVE to hear Obama, though, since he's supposed to be so charismatic and such a great orator.

:hi: Hope you're feeling better today. :hug:

[Bennyboy]

2. Thanks.....

I have been trying to get some confirmation but it is not happening...I live in Sac so if it is going on I will bee there...

[Bennyboy]

3. Bump for the rumors!!!!!

It has spread but stil no official confirmation...

[newmajority]

4. Sounds pretty cool

As long as Barack doesn't try to sing Jerry's parts. :hippie:

[newmajority]

5. Kick for The Dead and Obama

:kick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7pU4c-ZD0w

[Bennyboy]

6. a little confirmation?

From dailykos.com:

Obama and the Grateful Dead
by Deadicated Marxist
Thu Jan 31, 2008 at 01:50:24 PM PST

Some will snide this announcement. But look for an official statement tomrorrow.

Fired Up!

* Deadicated Marxist's diary :: ::
*

That's right. Barack Obama is going to hold a huge rally in San Francisco with the surving members of the Grateful Dead (sans Billy Kreutzmann). It's a get out the vote rally, and it's set to occur Monday night. The tickets will sell-out immediately for sure.

Obama has already played with Macy Gray and Wilco. Now the Grateful Dead. He certainly does have the rock and roll business on his side. Does that mean he's hip?

This is a rather small diary, but I'm so happy to see the candidate I'm supporting doing a gig with the band I loved so much over the years, I can't help it.

Ready To Go!

[Bennyboy]

7. Something else....

this just posted on jambands.com check out the end

Jackie Greene Enlists Phil Lesh and Larry Campbell For New Studio Effort

Jackie Greene's latest studio album, Giving Up The Ghost is now set for an April 1 release on 429 Records. Los Lobos' Steve Berlin, who produced Greene's prior disc, American Myth, once again is on board for this effort. Greene will be joined by two of his latest collaborators, as Phil Lesh and Larry Campbell also appear on the recording. Other guests include Dave Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Mic Gillette (Tower of Power) and Elvis Costello's longtime drummer Pete Thomas, another American Myth alum.

Next up for Greene is a series of California shows next week with Tim Bluhm as the Skinny Singers (although stay tuned for news of a rumored performance with Lesh, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart on Monday night in support of Barak Obama).

[Beer Snob-50]

12. looking forward to a new jackie greene album

missed him with phil lesh and friends but saw him locally in support of his last album

[Bennyboy]

13. It should be great!

He is from Sacramento and I have seen him many times and talked to him a bunch....He really fits in to the Phil and Friends lineup too and sings Jerry songs like he owns them...

[newmajority]

8. Another kick

:kick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12FqbE8EmZg

[AllegroRondo]

9. Deadheads for Obama!

but can we get them to the polls?

[Bake]

10. It ain't the Dead without Garcia

Just sayin'.

Bake

[Bennyboy]

11. It aint the Grateful Dead without Jerry.....

The Dead is the band without Jerry...just saying.

Anywys the rumor is picking up steam, looks like the Warfield but still no OFFICIAL confirmation.

[calteacherguy]

14. If true, I'm there! nt

[Amerigo Vespucci]

15. OK, where's Warren Haynes at right now...

...because the "others" part is what I'm interested in. Hornsby too, bring him along.

Kreutzmann ought to come out of his self-imposed retirement for this one, too...

:toast:

[zanne]

16. dammit! NH wasn't cool enough for the Dead!

I've never seen them. (sigh)

[Bennyboy]

17. THIS IS HAPPENING....OFFICIAL!!!!!

Concert Tickets for: Mickey Hart
"Dead Heads for Obama" Featuring Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh & Friends

Monday, February 4, 2008

The Warfield

Doors: 6:00 pm | Show: 7:30 pm

982 Market Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

415.567.2060

[Bennyboy]

18. Hope you all got yer tickets!

I can't wait....

[bbernardini]

19. Think they would have left Vince Welnick out of this one too?

RIP Vince.