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Rock Talk Studio: Reviewing Rock 'n' Roll Books and Documentaries
The rock n roll books and docs that define the Grateful Dead. This is a bonus episode that celebrates no only the life of Bobby Weir, but also Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart. The where to go list for a great Grateful Dead book or documentary. *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox? New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more. This month's giveaway- David Glimour book Luck and Strange: Studio/LiveSign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here Support the showemail Big Rick at:info@rocktalkstudio.com
This week, after the news of Bob Weir, we're revisiting Jay Jay's previous conversation with guests Justin Kreutzmann & Mark Pinkus. This episode is a must listen for all Dead Heads!Justin is a director, & the son of legendary Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann. Justin has worked on a large catalogue of projects with music legends such as Pete Townshend and The Who, Motley Crue, Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Emmylou Harris, Mavis Staples, & last but not least - The Grateful Dead. He has worked as an editor & producer on a wide variety of music documentaries & programs - including Long Strange Trip, Let There Be Drums, Backstage Pass & Dead Ringers: The Making of Touch of Grey.Mark Pinkus is president of Rhino Entertainment, and he is the official General Manager of Grateful Dead Properties. He has access to the Dead's extensive vault — a superfan's paradise with thousands and thousands of tapes — and handles the production and release of the music contained within.Tune in to hear these 3 discuss all things Grateful Dead - from producing their most recent documentary, to each member's unique character & style of playing, & why the Dead have had such a huge impact on multiple generations. Justin discusses how his dad being a member the Dead has impacted his life & career, & Mark discusses his special working relationship with the Dead. Jay Jay tells stories of seeing the Grateful Dead perform growing up in New York, & the impact that their musical connectedness had on his playing.Don't miss this one of a kind conversation, only on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music!Produced & Edited by Matthew Mallinger
pWotD Episode 3176: Bob Weir Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 512,266 views on Sunday, 11 January 2026 our article of the day is Bob Weir.Robert Hall Weir ( WEER; né Parber; October 16, 1947 – January 2026) was an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the group disbanded in 1995, he performed with the Other Ones, later known as the Dead, together with other former members of the Grateful Dead. Weir also founded and played in several other bands during and after his career with the Grateful Dead, including Kingfish, the Bob Weir Band, Bobby and the Midnites, Scaring the Children, RatDog, and Furthur, which he co-led with former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh. In 2015, Weir, along with former Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, joined with Grammy-winning singer/guitarist John Mayer, bassist Oteil Burbridge, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti to form the band Dead & Company.During his career with the Grateful Dead, Weir played mostly rhythm guitar and sang many of the band's rock & roll and country & western songs. In 1994, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Grateful Dead. In 2024, he was awarded Kennedy Center Honors as a member of the Grateful Dead.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 04:04 UTC on Monday, 12 January 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Bob Weir on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Patrick.
Send us a textJeffrey James Franca started his musical trajectory playing guitar, taking lessons around the age of five. He found himself invested in playing music, although he didn't realize how invested at the time.Joining his band program in elementary school, he started playing the snare drum. Playing a drum set from his uncle, he completely embraced the instrument, finding the transition from guitar to snare natural.He studied with jazz pedagogists at Indiana University Bloomington, and at the age of 20, he found himself in Los Angeles, California. There, he performed with producers, film score composers, and other musicians in the area.He then settled in Washington, D.C., where he says he performed “eight nights a week,” playing with African, jazz, reggae, and funk bands, among many other groups. He's played with Bill Kreutzmann of The Grateful Dead in his group Billy and the Kids, and since 2011, he has been the drummer and musical director for the group Thievery Corporation.Since joining the group, Thievery Corporation has been his primary focus as a drummer. It's been a long time since he led a band, but especially for the 2025 Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival, he has assembled a band dubbed The Shape of Jazz. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below!If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact our editor at info@themountainear.com and/or our podcast host at media@themountainear.com! Head to our website for all of the latest news from peak to peak! SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the coupon code PODCAST for A 10% DISCOUNT for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS! Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website! Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear! Listen and watch on YouTube today! Share this podcast around by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout!Thank you for listening!