Senator Al Franken Introduces Dark Star Orchestra in D.C.

Comedian turned U.S. Senator Al Franken has never hid his love for the Grateful Dead. Franken helped get the band on Saturday Night Live, was featured in skits and interviews featured in the GD concert film Dead Ahead and used Terrapin Station as the theme for his Air America radio show. Last night at the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C., Franken emerged at the start of the show to offer a hilarious introduction of Grateful Dead tribute act Dark Star Orchestra.

[Photo by Matt Reynolds (DSO Tour Manager)]

In working through a mention of each band member, the Senator utilized a line from his intro of the Grateful Dead at Radio City Music Hall in 1980 when he said, “if you don’t quiet down, I’m going to leave and the band will have to play.” He also made a poorly received crack about the Dead’s keyboard hot seat when he quipped, “I don’t want to give away what show this is, but [DSO keyboardist] Rob [Barraco] is going to die in three days.” After Franken left the stage, Dark Star Orchestra went on to play one of the famed Warlocks shows – October 8, 1989 at Hampton Coliseum. DSO returns to the 9:30 Club tonight. Check out Franken’s intro…

Al Franken Introduces Dark Star Orchestra

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