Keith was brilliant for the first three years or so he was in the band, but he was sensitive and prone to depression, and the road ate him alive. Donna - Relix interview on Toni Brown site; Jackson interview reprinted in Goin' Down the Road p.35-38 Keith & Donna, "It had to happen" - Book of the Dead Keith's story - from Playing in the Band p.136-7, which was taken from a Jon Sievert 1976 interview McNally's details - p.411 Try Prime Cart. We have an amazing story surrounding this adventure, perhaps for another time...It DOES get stranger....Peace, Deb & Jase-Connecticut. Keith and Donna Band Members: Keith Godchaux - Piano Donna Godchaux - Vocals Jerry Garcia - Guitar and Vocals Ray Scott - Guitar Mike Larscheid - Bass Steve Shuster - Saxaphone and Flute Set One: d1t01: Knock On Wood d1t02: Instrumental d1t03: A Strange Man d1t04: I Can’t Turn You Loose d1t05: It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry Beach" 75-5-16, 17 & 18. I have updated the post to reflect it. Just saw this. Brent Mydland replaced Keith; Donna was destined to remain the only woman member in the band’s history. This website is estimated worth of $ 8.95 and have a daily income of around $ 0.15. share. If Hoddinott played with the band--and was audible--it would have probably sounded pretty good. Commenter runonguinness spotted this listing in the, Commenter runonguinness found the date in, The Inn Of The Beginning, at 8201 Old Redwood Road in Cotati, was a tiny musicians hangout near Sonoma State College, two remarkable days at the Great American Music Hall on August 12 and 13, A Commenter adds a great eyewitness account of this weekend, Per a Commenter who reviewed the show for the Albany, The Only Alternative and His Other Possibilities. This would have been about 1962 or 1963, I think. Skip to main content Hello, Sign in. He moved into salsa; and now Latin jazz, with his lady Anna Estrada. Eventually, he and Donna left the band in 1979. The Ghosts Playing in the Heart of Gold Band The Ghosts (Artist), Keith & Donna Godchaux (Artist), Steve Kimock (Artist), & Format: Vinyl. Includes a cover version of the Garcia/Hunter song Scarlet begonias. This would seem to lend credence to the view that the "Jerry Garcia Band" that played on the 20th at GAMH wasn't the one with Hopkins playing piano, and was probably, in fact, the Keith & Donna band. Friday, November 28 seems like the most likely date, as being the Friday after Thanksgiving it might explain why the town was empty. When did Keith & Donna know? Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Returns & Orders. Keith’s wife Donna Jean Godchaux joined the band the following year. The Ghosts Playing In The Heart Of Gold Band The Ghosts Initial release : 1984. Keith then came out and played with the band for the remainder of their set. Band sounds great, as you'd expect with Jerry, drummer Denny Seiwell (Ram and early Wings), and guests including Merl Saunders and Garcia band bassist John Kahn. Heart of Gold Band CD This CD is a mix of three live shows recorded between 12/79 and 1/81. [12] I saw Kngfish with Keith and Donna at Umass Amherst in November 1975 at the student union. Donna Jean had served as a studio vocalist prior to that and had performed with the likes of Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick, and Neil Diamond. Also contributing to various lineups of the Jerry Garcia Band, the couple remained … American folk songs musicians from the south did their recordings at the Fame Studio … Try Prime Cart. Unable to process your request at this time. See all 2 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Source: "Rock Billboard" column, Marin Independent-Journal, June 6, 1975, p. 22. I have updated the post. By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Grateful Dead based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the. Bands: Kingfish; Keith & Donna Godchaux Band / Linda Ronstadt; Andrew Gold Venue: Capitol Theatre, Passaic NJ Date: December 5, 1975 / December 6, 1975 Anniversary, Dave's I recently met the son of Mike Larscheid (bass). Eventually, he and Donna left the band in 1979. I asked Keith why; he said he'd fired Ray, at Jerry Garcia's suggestion, "because he just didn't have any moves" (Keith also said that Ray had taken lessons from Jerry, but that the teacher was not impressed with this particular pupil). Someday, Godchaux hopes to re-issue Keith & Donna, the out-of-print set of Marin Country R&B and soul that she and her late husband recorded with Garcia's help in 1975.The album received mixed reviews at the time, and Godchaux doesn't disagree with some of those assessments. I updated the post. hide. Second act was Maltese Turkey, which seems to have featured James Ackroyd of James and the Good Brothers fame.Saturday, July 12, 1975. Kieth and Donna Godchaux cross over with Jerry from The Grateful Dead and are perhaps a better fit for this line up than the 1976 Grateful Dead. I am Ranger dons son Ray Scott's brother, my uncle,And I have been pouring Irish coffee at the the bv for seven years,and if anyone has the urge to see a guitar legend.. Keith, thanks so much for this information. Please try again later. She was also a member of the Jerry Garcia Band in the mid to late 1970's. View the profiles of people named Donna Keith. 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