Happy Birthday Robert Hunter

Robert Hunter is the guy who wrote the lyrics for all those Grateful Dead songs that we love. The first songs that he wrote lyrics to were "Dark Star" and "China Cat Sunflower." He then became the guy who wrote the lyrics to "Sugar Magnolia", "Ripple", "Truckin", "Brokedown Palace", "Box of Rain" and the popular "Touch of Grey." He was not up on stage jamming in the band per se, but he did create the words to songs we all danced to while they were "Playing in the Band" (he wrote the lyrics to that song too).  

Robert Hunter was born on June 23rd.

Join me next week as we celebrate some of his finest songs with the Grateful Dead. 

by William Ruhlmann

Robert Hunter is best known as a non-performing lyricist for the Grateful Dead. He is also a recording artist in his own right, a poet, and a translator. Hunter began contributing lyrics to the Dead at the invitation of his friend, Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, as of the group's third album, Aoxomoxoa, in 1969. Since then, he wrote some of the Dead's most memorable words, including "Truckin'" ("What a long, strange trip it's been") and the 1987 comeback hit "Touch of Grey." Hunter began recording solo albums on the Dead's record label in 1974 and continued sporadically since.

We Need Speakers

Hey Jer! ...I just got little portable speakers for my iPod for the Express Purpose of listening to Shakedown Stream at work: It truly makes my day a Grateful Day! Thanks for the show, best out there man!   Earl Grey

Congratulations Boston !

In honor of the Boston Bruins' victory Wednesday night and
winning the Stanley Cup - Shakedown Stream will feature a Grateful Dead show from the city of Boston. You will have to join us to find out what show it will be and is, but that is half the fun - mystery and discovery!

For many of us, the original Boston Garden was where our 1st Dead show went down. That place had a way of swaying and moving to the music like no other. I even got busted by the cops for selling tie dye "Crazy Finger" T-Shirts before the show. (never before the show, never before the show, not before the show ...). Anyway, during the show, you would look up into the rafters and see the banners of The Bruins and The Celtics, and, sometimes, tie dye banners and dancing leprechauns.

Every week, we Stream the Grateful Dead on mvyradio.com just for the fun of it.

Shakedown Stream
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Tuesday @ 5pm - Boston time
If I Had My Way!!

Streaming in the Bathroom

Your stream makes even cleaning bathrooms an


enjoyable activity. So glad my friend from 


Colorado turned me on to Shakedown Stream.


Floyds Knobs, Indiana is Grateful!

Bobby's cool room goes Furthur

Last night, out in San Rafael, CA, Bob Weir invited some friends over to his new digs. As some of you may already know, Bobby has just recently opened a new studio called TRI Studios. It is high tech and on the cutting edge of technology and fantasy. Bobby calls it his spaceship (some things never change). Anyway, last night, Furthur played their first show at TRI Studios and streamed the show live on the web for those who paid $19.95 for it. I believe this is the beginning of something special as well as revolutionary. Imagine if this technology existed back in 1977 and we could watch a show on our  iPad.

Phil & Bobby @ Shoreline

Looks Like Phil & Bobby. They keep going further and then even Furthur. They are performing at the Shoreline Ampitheatre in Mountain View, California this June 3rd and 4th. "One More Saturday Night"
Check out Bobby's interview in the SF Chronicle. 

Randomly and Themelessly Streaming

The theme-less month of May ends this week as randomly as we began it. The featured show for Shakedown Stream's May 31st episode was randomly selected from the top of a box. I am in the process of moving and because of it, I am in "transition" for the month (starting this weekend). My collections of Dead are in boxes.

I just happened to pick a 1976 show. It is has no details with it and I know very little about it. It is kinda exciting this way. Also, I do not play enough '76 shows - the come back year for Grateful Dead after a short hiatus. Together, let's find out, shall we,  how this one streams and, in addition, close out the month of May as themelessly as we streamed it on mvyradio.com.

Right On !!

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Tuesdays @ 5pm (Bruins Time)

It all Streams into One

Happy Dylan Day

Check out our cool Dylan Music Player. It is all Dylan, all of the time. Also, this week's Shakedown Stream is featuring lots of Dead/Dylan. As you know, the Grateful Dead covered more Dylan tunes than any other band - 65 songs, at least. In addition, in the summer of 1987, Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead played some shows on the East and West Coast - "Alone and Together" tour. I am featuring one set of Dylan with the boys from Oakland, CA.

Sweating to the Dead

Hey, Jer Bear:

I'm a grad student in history at Cornell University, sitting in my basement office, sweating away trying to write my dissertation. But I don't get a word written if the Shakedown Stream isn't playing. "If you get confused listen to the music play," has become my mantra. Thanks so much, and keep up
the good work.

-Daegan 

Dead Yoga

My dear friend MC Yogi will be jamming with the Dead - drummer Mickey Hart on May 21st.  MC Yogi

This summer marks Wanderlust's third go at a yoga-and-music festival in Tahoe's Squaw Valley. Imagine lithe yogis practicing with top teachers (SF's Stephanie Snyder, Marin's MC Yogi, and more) backed by live music and then heading over to big stages to catch Girl Talk and Michael Franti. To get ready, the fest is taking over the Fillmore May 21. Tickets start at $25 and include two music-charged asana classes, sounds from the Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart, and a trippy Trance Dance performance from the Madonna of yoga, Shiva Rea. 

After blissing out in Savasana (Corpse Pose) on the dance floor, concert-goers can expect musical offerings from Sub Swara, yoga teacher/mantra rapper MC Yogi, Todd Boston, and David Starfire. This is not the Fillmore's usual crowd, but they're fun, laid-back, and not afraid to break out of the standard nodding and slight swaying that accompanies most shows. This is also probably the one time it's cool to skip skinny jeans and striped T's in favor of Lycra or your favorite Lululemon pants. You know, the ones that make your butt look really, really good.

Friday the 13th is Free

Bob Weir and friends will perform at Bobby's new studio this Friday. The show will stream live video and it's free! We have talked about this kind of thing for the last year on Shakedown Stream on mvyradio.com. I am not bragging that I am soothsayer, but, I believe this has potential for many cool things to come. Also, we will not have to drive in our fossil fuel burning cars to see a show anymore. What an auspicious night it will be.

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