Tickets required and available at andersons bookshop naperville and here. Aug 22, 2014 locknstep allstars will also be joined on stage by many guests including keller williams, papa mali, taj mahal, and col. To gear up for black friday, cyber monday and the holiday season in general, the online store for 7 walkers and bill kreutzmann is having a huge holiday sale with savings up to 75% off. My three decades of drumming, dreams, and drugs with the grateful dead by bill kreutzmann st. The grateful dead jammed their way into the consciousness of a nation like few bands before or since. Bill in conversation with benjy eisen date city venue. My three decades of drumming, dreams, and drugs with. Content on this page requires a newer version of adobe flash player. Bill kreutzmann, longtime drummer in the grateful dead, joins austin guitarist papa mali along with willie nelson sideman matt hubbard and the meters george porter jr. Papa mali with bill kreutzmann sitting in on drums, chinatown, honolulu on halloween 2008. He directed backstage pass, a 35minute grateful dead music documentary video that was released in 1992, and dead ringers. One of the new songs with robert hunter lyrics played by 7 walkers featuring bill kreutzmann and papa mali. Luckily, he wasnt soured on it after the bands 1970 arrest in the french quarter, famously. Papa mali l and bill kreutzmann at the 2010 old settlers music.
Bill kreutzmann, the grateful deads founding drummer, is a fairly frequent visitor to new orleans. Papa mali is also known for his own live performances and recorded output, most notably his two albums for fog city records 2000. Bill kreutzmann, best known as the heartbeat of the grateful dead, has revealed the lineup for his new band. On new years eve of 20082009 papa mali, matt hubbard and former neville brothers bassist james hutch hutchinson performed with grateful dead drummer bill kreutzmann in concert at the pauela cannery in haikupauwela, hawaii. A short while later, kreutzmann and papa mali met at an oregon festival, hit it off immediately and found. Friday at tipitinas, guitarist papa mali plans to delight his audience with a combination of music heavily influenced by the blues, new orleans funk and the performers personal connection with. Malcolm welbourne papa mali, bill kreutzmann, matt hubbard. A moderated conversation with benjy eisen, followed by qa and book signing. Got the means to heal, citing chapter book and verse. In 2010, kreutzmann formed a new band, called 7 walkers, with guitarist papa mali, multiinstrumentalist matt hubbard, and bassist reed mathis. Bi ll kreutzmann kept the grateful deads groove going for 30 years, despite being told by his sixth grade band teacher he couldnt keep a beat the grateful dead jammed their way into the consciousness of a nation like few bands before or since. Papa mali and his band wake of the dead puts swampedelic, funk twists on grateful dead tunes. Bill kreutzmann, longtime drummer in the grateful dead, joins austin guitarist papa mali along with willie nelson sideman matt hubbard and tea leaf greens reed mathis in the newish band 7.
Charlie 06 i know you rider 07 im a ram 08 space drums blues jam 09 i walk on guilded splinters 10 death dont have no mercy 11 hes gone 12 turn on your love light topics. Dead drummer finds another new vista lifestyle new. Starting in 2015, bill kreutzmann formed dead and company with former grateful dead members bob weir and mickey hart, with other members including jeff chimenti. Bill kreutzmann who played every show in the grateful deads illustrious 30 year career as well as the dead incarnations since first met funky papa mali at a. Kreutzmanns son justin is a film and video director. With nearly all of its songs copenned by papa mali and longtime grateful dead lyricist robert hunter, 7 walkers is. Today, the man known for strolling into clubs after midnight, guitar in tow, with snakelike dreads hanging out of his cowboy hat, is making the rounds with his current outfit the 7 walkers, a collaboration between he and grateful dead drummer billy kreutzmann that also features multiinstrumentalist matt hubbard and legendary meters bassist george porter jr. Its his long awaited memoir of sex, drugs and rock n roll and fifty years of adventures with the dead.
My three decades of drumming, dreams, and drugs with the grateful dead by kreutzmann, bill, eisen, benjy isbn. He and original dead drummer bill kreutzmann are members of the dead spinoff band 7 walkers. Got the means to heal, citing chapter, book and verse. May 15, 20 friday at tipitinas, guitarist papa mali plans to delight his audience with a combination of music heavily influenced by the blues, new orleans funk and the performers personal connection with. Bill kreutzmann kept the grateful deads groove going for 30 years, despite being told by his sixth grade band teacher he couldnt keep a beat. Famed drummer and grateful dead cofounder bill kreutzmann and voodoo guitar master papa mali come together as 7 walkers for their selftitled debut release, due out november 2, 2010 on response records. Members of the grateful dead had played together in various san.
It didnt get really serious until bill asked me if i. Papa mali with bill kreutzman bertha 103108 youtube. Legendary drummer and cofounder of the grateful dead, bill kreutzmann, who played every show in the bands illustrious 30 year career as well as. My three decades of drumming, dreams, and drugs with the grateful dead, was published by st.
Papa mali delivers rough, but honest vocals, and solid guitar throughout. From it seems like the music industry has reunion fever. Apr 10, 2012 7 walkers is an album by the rock band 7 walkers. News bill kreutzmann through the eyes of a drummer. The songwriting is strong, in part due to the lyrics by the genius, robert hunter. Recently he has been playing shows with his own bands bk3 and 7 walkers which also features guitarist papa mali. My three decades of drumming, dreams, and drugs with the grateful dead kreutzmann, bill, eisen, benjy on. Famed drummer and grateful dead cofounder bill kreutzmann and voodoo guitar master papa mali come together as 7 walkers for their selftitled debut. The official site for bill kreutzmann music and upcoming shows and tours. Mar 26, 2009 papa mali plays two shows in morrow night friday the th at the parish on historic sixth street in downtown austin. The band 7 walkers was formed in 2009 by former grateful dead drummer bill kreutzmann and guitarist and singer malcolm welbourne, better known as papa mali, along with multiinstrumentalist matt hubbard and bass player reed mathis. The group has been working with longtime dead lyricist robert hunter on some new tunes with a forward creative momentum in mind. Online shopping from a great selection at digital music store.
In just its sixth year, the wanee festival this weekend at the spirit of the suwannee music park is already a destination for prominent jam and bluesoriented artists. Another progress report from red river, the return of sixteen deluxe, and papa malis american beauty. Bill kreutzmann announces allstar band to perform at. Dead drummer finds another new vista lifestyle new jersey. Papa mali, bill kreutzmann, matt hubbard, ron johnson 01 jam do your thing jam 02 jam firewater drums jam firewater 03 bertha 04 aint no sunshine 05 mr. The locknstep allstars set to debut on september 5th at the lockn music festival in arrington, virginia is composed of bassist oteil burbridge allman brothers, keyboardist. Heres an awesome throwback to one of the best performances that have ever graced the relix boiler room. We welcome bill kreutzmann, drummer for the grateful dead, with his book, deal. Malcolm papa mali welbourne and bill kreutzmann were fast musical collaborators and faster friends, but according to welbourne, both were still surprised just how quickly 7 walkers came to. Blues and jam bands highlight wanee fest by lovejoy. Apr 29, 2015 bill kreutzmann, the grateful deads founding drummer, is a fairly frequent visitor to new orleans. Its been my stage name for 30 something years, from back when i was on the road with a bunch of jamaican bands, opening up for burning spear with the killer bees in the 80s. The 7 walkers album features wonderful studio recordings of eight papa malihunter tunes, a couple of intriguing studio improvs, and one song written by papa mali alone.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from 7 walkers at the discogs marketplace. Sep 21, 2010 famed drummer and grateful dead cofounder bill kreutzmann and voodoo guitar master papa mali come together as 7 walkers for their selftitled debut release, due out november 2, 2010 on response records. Concerts in the live music archive are available for download and streaming in formats including flac, mp3, and ogg vorbis. Bill kreutzmann papa mali on august 1st at the beekman beer garden, jerry garcia s birthday will be celebrated with sets by two artists connected to the grateful dead legacy. He also plays with his own bands bk3 and 7 walkers, which features guitarist papa mali. Follow bill kreutzmann and explore their bibliography from s bill kreutzmann author page. During 2009, even as he joined lesh, weir and hart for another dead tour, he ventured out to play gigs with bk3, a power trio he formed with bassist james hutch hutchinson and guitarist scott murawski. Jul 26, 2012 7 walkers formed in 2008 when kreutzmann s wife turned him on to papa mali s music. Every item in the store is on sale now through christmas with discounts ranging from 20% 75% off. Another progress report from red river, the return of sixteen deluxe, and papa mali s american beauty. The founding members were jerry garcia lead guitar, vocals, bob weir rhythm guitar, vocals, ron pigpen mckernan keyboards, harmonica, vocals, phil lesh bass, vocals, and bill kreutzmann. By now, papa mali was performing at many of the top festivals in the u. We did about a halfdozen shows like thatas the papa mali band featuring billy kreutzmann.
Papa mali is a serious new orleans guitarist, and george porters funky bass style gave us yet another side of kreutzmann. The groups only album, it was released on cd and lp on november 2, 2010. Bill kreutzmann, longtime drummer in the grateful dead, joins austin guitarist papa mali along with willie nelson sideman matt hubbard and tea leaf greens reed mathis in the newish band 7 walkers. Grateful dead 7 walkers featuring bill kreutzmann and papa. Recently he has been playing shows with his own bands bk3 and 7 walkers which also features guitarist papa. In 2001 justin assisted in the early stages of an oxs tale, a documentary about the late john entwistle, bassist for the who. In all about jazz, nick deriso wrote, grateful dead cofounder bill kreutzmann, great groovy meters bassman george porter jr.
All except one of the surviving original members of the grateful dead has written about his experiences. Papa mali talks about their cool new album grateful. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Only now kreutzmann likes to mix it up with a variety of different musicians. The making of touch of grey, a 30minute documentary released in 1987. Kreutzmann, who was with the band from beginning to end, paired with fellow drummer mickey. Malcolm welbourne, good ol bill kreutzmann on drums, matt. Dec 09, 2010 malcolm papa mali welbourne and bill kreutzmann were fast musical collaborators and faster friends, but according to welbourne, both were still surprised just how quickly 7 walkers came to. Mar 17, 2010 bill kreutzmann who played every show in the grateful deads illustrious 30 year career as well as the dead incarnations since first met funky papa mali at a festival in 2008. Bill kreutzmann announces allstar band to perform at lockn. Bill kreutzmann born may 7, 1946 1 in palo alto, california is an american drummer who played with the rock band the grateful dead for their entire thirtyyear career.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Bill kreutzmann project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. My three decades of drumming, dreams, and drugs with the grateful dead. The grateful dead was founded in the san francisco bay area amid the rise of the counterculture of the 1960s. The grateful dead hour introducing 7 walkers facebook. The latter two musicians have performed with kreutzmann and the rest of the grateful dead multiple times before, first in 1968. Hes also collaborated with chris brown and papa mali. Bill kreutzmann born may 7, 1946 in palo alto, california is an american drummer who played with the rock band the grateful dead for their entire thirtyyear career. Sep 29, 2015 some of my best friends call me papa mali.
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