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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Jerry Garcia Band: Cats Under the Stars
In April 1978, “Arista” label released “Cats Under the Stars”, the first Jerry Garcia Band album. It was recorded 1977-1978, at the “Grateful Dead’s Club Front” in San Rafael, and was produced by Jerry Garcia and John Kahn.
Personnel:
- Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
- Donna Jean Godchaux – vocals
- Keith Godchaux- keyboards, backing vocals
- Merl Saunders- organ
- John Kahn- basses, keyboards, guitar, orchestration
- Ron Tutt – drums, percussion
- Stephen Schuster – flute, clarinet, saxophone
- Brian Godchaux – violin
- Candy Godchaux – violin
- Maria Muldaur- backing vocals
- Betty CantorJackson, Bob Matthews – engineer
- Harry Popick, Steve Parrish, Bill Candelario, Ramrod – engineer assistant
- Kelly Mouse Studios – artwork
Track listing:
- Rubin And Cherise – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
- Love In The Afternoon – Robert Hunter, John Kahn
- Palm Sunday – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
- Cats Under The Stars – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
- Rhapsody In Red – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia, John Kahn
- Rain – Donna Godchaux
- Down Home – John Kahn
- Gomorrah – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
Nicky Hopkins
On September 6, 1994, Nicky Hopkins died aged 50. He was musician (piano, organ), worked with The Easybeats, The Rolling Stones, The Move, Jeff Beck, The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, Small Faces, Led Zeppelin, John Lennon, George Harrison, and The Jerry Garcia Band.
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