We wanted to start this column by paying our respects to a loyal, long-time Hidden Track reader who was among the first fans of the site – Dave Nolan. Dave, who tragically passed away from a sudden heart attack last week, was a dedicated taper and Grateful Dead fan that put together the Morning Dew radio program which aired on WBAI here in the NYC-area. Jambands.com posted a beautiful obit about Dave and Richard Gehr delved into Dave’s passion for taping on the HeadCount blog a few days back.
Dave will be missed by all of the people he touched over his 48 years.
Here’s a look at six other stories of interest…
- Bassist Eric Avery leaves Jane’s Addiction…again
- An all-star lineup paid tribute to The Who yesterday
- The NY Historical Society’s extensive Grateful Dead exhibit opens on Friday and will run until July 4th on the Upper West Side
- Check out the setlist from Pavement’s first reunion show
- Stereogum shares an MP3 of the Pumpkins’ new single
- The Roots tap Vampire Weekend to play their Picnic
Finally, the folks at Boing Boing have asked a question we’ve always pondered. How in the world did Garth Hudson’s keyboards defy gravity? Look at this pic and then join in the conversation in the comments section of the Boing Boing post to discuss Hudson’s setup…
[Photo by Watt Casey Jr.]
