Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- David Gans Papers
- Dates:
- circa 1977-2008
- Creators:
- Gans, David
- Extent:
- 5.5 Linear Feet 8 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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David Gans Papers. MS 341. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection comprises research materials for and drafts of the book Playing in the Band: An Oral and Visual Portrait of the Grateful Dead (New York: St. Martin's, 1985), writings sent to David Gans, VHS tapes of the Garcia trial, CDs of the radio show The Grateful Dead Hour, and interviews on cassette tapes.
- Biographical / historical:
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David Gans is a musician, writer, journalist, record producer, photographer, and radio host who has written on the Grateful Dead for more than three decades. A professional musician, he has also performed songs from the Grateful Dead songbook as part of his solo act and with numerous bands. His long-running syndicated radio show, The Grateful Dead Hour, is heard nationwide, and he consults for the Grateful Dead channel on Sirius XM. Author of the seminal Grateful Dead books Playing in the Band (St. Martin's, 1996) and Conversations with the Dead (Da Capo, 2002), he is also a longtime presenter at Grateful Dead Scholars Caucus meetings.
Some of his recordings include Home By Morning (with Eric Rawlins; 1997); "Monica Lewinsky" (CD single, David Gans and the Broken Angels); Solo Electric (2000); Live at the Powerhouse (DVD; 2002); Solo Acoustic (2003); Twisted Love Songs (2007); and The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best (2008).
Among the releases he produced or co-produced are The Music Never Stopped: Roots of the Grateful Dead (1995), Grateful Dead: So Many Roads, 1965-1995 (1999); Might as Well: The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead (2000); Stolen Roses: Songs of the Grateful Dead (2000); Postcards of the Hanging: Grateful Dead Perform the Songs of Bob Dylan (2002); All Good Things: Jerry Garcia Studio Sessions (2004); Live From Berkeley: Performances from KPFA's Dead to the World (2005); Well-Matched: The Best of Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders (2006).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of David Gans, 2010.
- Processing information:
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The physical portion of the collection was processed by Nicholas Meriwether and Lexi Pennebaker, and completed in 2019 by Debra Roussopoulos. The digital portion of the collection is unprocessed.
- Physical location:
- Collection stored off-site at NRLF: Advance notice is required for access.
- Physical description:
- 5.5 linear feet (8 boxes), including approximately 785 unprocessed CDs.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-06-13 15:04:20 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research. The use of certain media requires advance notice. Please contact Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.
Digital files may be made available in the UCSC Special Collections and Archives reading room. Some files may require reformatting before they can be accessed. Technical limitations may hinder the Library's ability to provide access to some digital files. Access to digital files on original carriers is prohibited; users must request to view access copies. Contact Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access to digital files.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright for the items in this collection is owned by the creators and their heirs. Reproduction or distribution of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether a use is fair use, and to obtain any necessary permissions. For more information see UCSC Special Collections and Archives policy on Reproduction and Use.
- Preferred citation:
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David Gans Papers. MS 341. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections and Archives, University Library1156 High StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95064, US
- Contact:
- (831) 459-2547