On November 2, 2025, Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux-MacKay died aged 78. She was singer member of the bands Heart of Gold Band, Jerry Garcia Band, Dinna Jean Godchaux Band, but was best known as member and singer of Grateful Dead (1972 – 1979). Donna Jean recorded with Elvis Presley, Cher, Boz Scaggs, Johnny Jenkins, Bob Weir, David Bromberg, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Jerry Garcia, Zero, Jazz Is Dead and Robert Hunter. As leader or co-leader she released eight albums.
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Grateful Dead: History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear’s Choice)
On July 13, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear’s Choice)”, the fourth Grateful Dead live album (the ninth Grateful Dead album overall). It was recorded in February 1970, and was produced by Owsley Stanley.
Personnel:
- Jerry Garcia –vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, lead guitar
- Ron “Pigpen” McKernan – vocals, acoustic guitar, organ, percussion, harmonica
- Bob Weir – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric guitar
- Phil Lesh – vocals, bass guitar
- Mickey Hart – drums, percussion
- Bill Kreutzmann – drums, percussion
- Peter McQuaid – executive production
Track listing:
- Katie Mae – Lightnin’ Hopkins
- Dark Hollow – Bill Browning
- I’ve Been All Around This World – traditional
- Wake Up Little Susie – Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
- Black Peter – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- Smokestack Lightning – Howlin Wolf
- Hard to Handle – Al Bell, Allen Jones, Otis Redding
- Good Lovin’ – Rudy Clark. Arthur Resnick
- Big Boss Man – Al Smith, Luther Dixon
- Smokestack Lightning – Howlin’ Wolf
- Sitting on the Top of the World – Lonnie Chatmon, Walter Vinson
Bob Dylan And The Grateful Dead: Dylan & The Dead
On February 6, 1989, “Columbia” label released “Dylan & the Dead”, album by Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead (The). It was recorded in July 1987, and was produced by Jerry Garcia and John Cutler.
Personnel:
- Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar
- Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
- Bob Weir – vocals, guitar
- Brent Mydland – vocals, keyboards
- Phil Lesh – bass guitar
- Mickey Hart – drums
- Bill Kreutzmann – drums
- Guy Charbonneau – engineer
- John Cutler – engineer
- Gary Hedden – engineer
- Peter Miller – engineer
- David Roberts – engineer
- Billy Rothschild – engineer
- Chris Wiskes – engineer
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
- Rick Griffin – art direction
- Herb Greene – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Dylan except where noted.
- Slow Train
- I Want You
- Gotta Serve Somebody
- Queen Jane Approximately
- Joey – Bob Dylan, Jacques Levy
- All Along the Watchtower
- Knockin’ on Heavens Door
Jefferson Airplane: Surrealistic Pillow
On February 1, 1967, “RCA Victor” label released “Surrealistic Pillow”, the second Jefferson Airplane studio album. It was recorded October – November 1966, at “RCA Victor” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick Jarrard.
Personnel:
- Grace Slick – lead and co-lead vocals, piano, organ, recorder
- Marty Balin – lead and co-lead vocals, guitar, design
- Paul Kantner – lead and co-lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jorma Kaukonen – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Jack Casady – bass guitar, fuzz bass, rhythm guitar
- Spencer Dryden – drums, percussion
- Jerry Garcia – “musical and spiritual advisor”, guitar
- Herb Greene – photography
- David Hassinger – engineer
Track listing:
- She Has Funny cars – Jorma Kaukonen, Marty Balin
- Somebody to Love – Darby Slick
- My Best Friend – Skip Spence
- Today – Marty Balin, Paul Kantner
- Comin’ Back to Me – Marty Balin
- 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds – Marty Balin
- D.C.B.A. – 25 – Paul Kantner
- How Do You Feel – Tom Mastin
- Embryone Journey – Jorma Kaukonen
- White Rabbit – Grace Slick
- Plastic Fantastic Love – Marty Balin
Mickey Hart: RAMU
On November 10, 2017, “Verve Forecast” label released “RAMU”, the 16th Mickey Hart album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Mickey Hart.
Personnel:
- Mickey Hart – traps, RAMU (Random Access Musical Universe), beam, percussions, arrangements, sound design, mixing
- Tarriona “Tank” Ball – vocals
- Babatunde Olatunji – vocals
- Avey Tare – vocals
- Peter Coyote – spoken word
- Jerry Garcia – guitar, synth guitar
- Steve Kimock – guitar, lap guitar
- Oteil Burbridge – bass guitar
- Sikiru Adepoju – talking drum
- Samuel Goodman – strings
- Jason Hann – additional traps
- Giovanni Hidalgo – vocals, bata, congas
- Zakir Hussein – tabla, madal, arrangements, mixing
- Sabir Khan – sarangi
- Niladri Kumar – sitar, zitar
- Sekaa Jegog Yuskumara – gamelan
- Charles Lloyd – saxophone
- Michal Menert – arrangements, sound design, mixing
- Adam Tenenbaum, Boris Gladkihl – sound design
- Nic Pope – recording, mixing
- Tom Flye, Adam Tenenbaum, Boris Gladkihl, John-Paul McLean, Jason Mills – recording
- Bassy Bob – additional recording, mixing and production
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Stanley Mouse – cover illustration
- Jacob Lerman – package design
- Jay Blakesberg, Atiba Jefferson, Camille Lenain, Susana Millman, John Werner – photography
- Michal Menert – co-producer
- Reya Hart – associate producer
- “Decibel” Dave Dennison – archival
Track listing:
All tracks by Mickey Hart, except where noted.
- Auctioneers
- Wayward Son – Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter
- Big Bad Wolf – Mickey Hart, Tarriona “Tank” Ball
- The Lost Coast
- Who Do You Think You Are? – Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter
- You Remind Me – Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter
- When the Morning Comes – Mickey Hart, Tarriona “Tank” Ball
- Jerry – Mickey Hart, Jerry Garcia
- Wine Wine Wine
- Nacare
- Spreading the News – Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter
- Time Beyond Reason – Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
Charly Garcia: Clics Modernos
On November 5, 1983, “SG Discos” and “Interdisc” label released “Clics modernos”, the second Charly García studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Joe Blaney and Jerry Garcia. Argentine edition of “Rolling Stone” magazine, ranked “Clics modernos” at number two on its list of “The 100 Greatest Albums of Argentine Rock”.
Personnel:
- Charly García – vocals, electric guitar, keyboards, sampler, groovebox, effects, rhythm box, mixing
- Larry Carlton – guitar
- Pedro Aznar – vocals, fretless bass guitar, guitar
- Casey Scheuerell – drums, table
- Doug Norwine – saxophone
- Joe Blaney – engineer, mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Don Koldom – auxiliar engineer
- Hal Sacks – auxiliar engineer
- Uberto Sagramoso – cover photography
- Ada Moreno – inner booklet photography
- Daniel Goldberg – producer assistant
- Carlos Pirín Geniso – producer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Charly García.
- Nos siguen pegando abajo (Pecado Mortal)
- No soy un extraño
- Dos cero uno (Transas)
- Nuevos trapos
- Bancate ese defecto
- No me dejan salir
- Los dinosaurios
- Plateado sobre plateado (huellas en el mar)
- Ojos de video tape
Mickey Hart: At The Edge
On September 18, 1990, “Rykodisc” label released “At the Edge”, the seventh Mickey Hart album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Mickey Hart.
Personnel:
- Mickey Hart – drums, percussion
- Airto Moreira – vocals, drums, percussion
- Zakir Hussain – drums, percussion
- Sikiru Adepoju – drums, percussion
- Babatunde Olatunji – drums, percussion
- Jerry Garcia – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, forest zone
- Joze Lorenzo – berimbau
- Creek Hart – drum samples
- Taro S. Hart – electronic drums
- Tom Flye – engineer, mixing
- Jeff Sterling – engineer, mixing, computer processing
- Phil Kaffel – additional engineering
- Tom Size – additional engineering
- Joe Gastwirt – CD mastering
- Jack Crymes – technical support
- Jay Stevens – liner notes
- Nancy Nimoy – cover art
- Howard Jacobsen – art direction
- Steven Jurgensmeyer – package design
Track listing:
- #4 for Gaia – Mickey Hart
- Sky Water – Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain
- Slow Sailing – Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain
- Lonesome Hero – Mickey Hart
- Fast Sailing – Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain
- Cougar Run – Mickey Hart
- The Eliminators – Creek Hart, Mickey Hart, Taro S. Hart, Jerry Garcia
- Brainstorm – Mickey Hart, Babatunde Olatunji
- Pigs in Space – Airto Moreira
Paul Kantner: Planet Earth Rock And Roll Orchestra
In August 1983, “RCA” label released “Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra”, the fourth and final Paul Kantner album. It was recorded in 1983, at “The Automat” and “The Pen” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kantner, Scott Mathews and Ron Nagle.
Personnel:
- Paul Kantner – vocals, guitars, lead guitar, banjo, glass harmonica, synthesizers, director, additional production
- Grace Slick – vocals, piano
- Scott Mathews – vocals, guitar, percussion, pedal steel guitar, Linn drums, glass harmonica, vocoder, synthesizers, saxophones, mandolin, harmonica, piano, organ, bass drum
- Craig Chaquico – lead guitar
- Ronnie Montrose – lead guitar
- John Blakeley – rhythm guitar
- Ron Nagle – vocals, piano
- Pete Sears – piano, bass
- David Freiberg – vocals, synthesizers
- Jack Casady – bass
- Aynsley Dunbar – drums
- The Dūrocs – sound effects
- China Kantner – vocals
- Alexander Kantner – vocals
- Flo & Eddie – vocals
- Mickey Thomas – vocals
- Proud Pork Productions (Scott Mathews, Ron Nagle) – engineer, additional production
- David Frazer – engineer
- Wayne Lewis – engineer
- Steve Fontana – engineer
- Maureen Droney – engineer, assistant mixing
- Ken Kessie – mixing, remixing
- Artists & Friends, Inc. (Jim Welch) – art direction
- Bud Thon – illustration
- Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator
- Vicky Leraci – production coordinator assistant
Track listing:
- The Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra – Paul Kantner
- (She Is A) Telepath – Paul Kantner
- Circle of Fire – Paul Kantner
- Mount Shasta – Paul Kantner, Grace Slsick, Scott Mathews, Ron Nagle
- Lilith’s Song – lyrics by Paul Kantner, music by Paul Kantner, Pete Sears
- Transubstantiation: Part I: Esperanto / Part II: Science Friction – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Scott Mathews, Ron Nagle
- The Mountain Song – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Jerry Garcia, music by Paul Kantner, Jerry Garcia
- Declaration of Independence – lyrics by Wolcott Gibbs, music by Celius Dougherty
- Underground (the Laboratories) – lyrics by Grace Slick, Alexander Kantner, music by Ron Nagle
- The Sky Is No Limit – lyrics by Paul Kantner, China Kantner, music by Paul Kantner
- Let’s Go – Paul Kantner
Grateful Dead: Anthem Of The Sun
On July 18, 1968, “Warner Bros” label released “Anthem of the Sun”, the second Grateful Dead studio album. It was recorded September 1967 – March 1968, at “American Studios” in Los Angeles, “RCA Victor Studio A” in Hollywood, “Century Sound” and “Olmstead Studios” in New York City, “Criteria Recording Studiios” in Miami, Florida, and was produced by David Hassinger, Jerry Garcia, Non Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Ron McKernan. The album was ranked number 288 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Jerry Garcia – lead vocals, vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, kazoo, vibraslap, arrangements
- Bob Weir – lead and co-lead vocals, vocals, rhythm guitar, 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar, kazoo, arrangements
- Ron “Pigpen” McKernan – lead vocals, vocals, Hammond organ, Vox organ, celesta, claves, arrangements
- Phil Lesh – vocals, bass guitar, trumpet, harpsichord, kazoo, piano, timpani, arrangements
- Mickey Hart – drums, orchestra bells, gong, chimes, crotales, prepared piano, finger cymbals, arrangements
- Bill Kreutzmann – drums, glockenspiel, gong, chimes, crotales, prepared piano, finger cymbals, arrangements
- Tom Constanten – prepared piano, piano, electronic tape
- Dan Healy – executive engineer
- Bob Matthews – engineer assistant
- Ed Trasher – artwork
- Bill Walker – artwork
- Thomas Weir – liner photography
Track listing:
That’s It for the Other One
- Cryptical Envelopment – Jerry Garcia
- Quadlibet for Tender Feet – Jerry Garcia, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Ron McKerman, Bob Weir
- The Faster We Go, The Rounder We Get – Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir
- We Leave the Castle – Tom Constsnten
- New Potato Caboose – Phil Lesh, Robert Petersen
- Boen Cross-Eyed – Bob Weir
- Alligator – Phil Lesh, Robert Hunter, Ron McKermann
- Caution (Do Not Stop on Tracks) – Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia, Ron McKermann
Grateful Dead: The Grateful Dead
On March 17, 1967, “Warner Bros” label released “The Grateful Dead”, the debut Grateful Dead studio album. It was recorded in January 1967, at “RCA Studio A” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Hassinger.
Personnel:
- Jerry “Captain Trips” Garcia – vocals, lead guitar, arrangements
- Bob Weir – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Ron “Pigpen” McKernan – vocals, Vox Continental organ, harmonica
- Phil Lesh – vocals, bass guitar
- Bill The Drummer (Bill Kreutzmann) – drums, percussion
- Dick Bogert – engineer
- Betty Cantor – engineer
- Bob Cassidy – engineer
- Mouse Studios – design
- Herb Greene – cover photography
- Gene Anthony – liner photography
Track listing:
- The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion) – McGannahan Skjellyfetti
- Beat It On Down the Line – Jessy Fuller
- Good Morning Little School Girl – Sonny Boy Williamson
- Cold Rain and Snow – Obray Chatmon
- Sitting on Top of the World – Lonnie Chatmon, Walter Vinson
- Cream Puff War – Jerry Garcia
- Morning Dew – Bonnie Robson, Tim Rose
- New, New Minglewood Blues – Noah Lewis
- Viola Lee Blues – Noah Lewis
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