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Life after Dead
There's more to the Grateful Dead than tie-dyed shirts and drug-fueled improvisation. Today, a look why their music is more complex than you may think -- and how they inspire today's musicians. We speak with two performers in a Dead tribute concert this weekend: Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane) and Andy Statman (who played with Jerry Garcia in the early '70s), about what a long strange trip it's been. Also: Chilean vocalist and composer Francesca Acarola performs music made in tribute to Victor Jara, a songwriter murdered by that country's dictatorship regime in the 1970s.
Bringing back the Dead
Two of the Grateful Dead's classic albums, "Workingman's Dead" and "American Beauty," are celebrated this weekend with free concerts at the World Financial Center Winter Garden. Today, hear about the Dead's legacy with two of the performers, Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane) and Andy Statman (who played with Jerry Garcia in the early '70s).
Francesca Ancarola
Chilean singer Francesca Ancarola sings songs from her upcoming tribute album to Victor Jara.
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Join us Tuesday, Dec. 9 at The Greene Space
Singer and pianist Tori Amos joins us to talk about reworking and reinventing seasonal carols on her new holiday album. And, she performs for a live audience in The Greene Space! Click the link for ticket info.
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