He directed backstage pass, a 35minute grateful dead music documentary video that was released in 1992, and dead ringers. The songwriting is strong, in part due to the lyrics by the genius, robert hunter. Papa mali talks about their cool new album grateful. The meters, funky meters and multiinstrumentalist matt hubbard willie nelson, fastball, come together as 7 walkers for their selftitled debut release, due out november 2, 2010 on response records. Bill kreutzmann is an american drummer who played with the rock band the grateful dead for their entire thirtyyear career. Mar 17, 2010 i went to see 7 walkers with billy kreutzmann tonight at the great american music hall and i think theyre really good, and its not just because im a longtime deadhead, its because of papa mali. My three decades of drumming, dreams, and drugs with the grateful dead. In 2015, voodoo dead debuted at the nola jazz festival as a super group featuring steve kimock, bill kreutzmann, jeff chimenti, dave schools, and keller williams. Bill kreutzmann who played every show in the grateful deads illustrious 30 year career as well as the dead incarnations since first met funky papa mali at a festival in 2008. The making of touch of grey, a 30minute documentary released in 1987.
Bill kreutzmann born may 7, 1946 1 in palo alto, california is an american drummer who played with the rock band the grateful dead for their entire thirtyyear career. His signature guitar sound is a blend of the blues of the twenties. Their 7 walkers selftitled debut was released in november, 2010 and features a duet with willie nelson. Famed drummer and grateful dead cofounder bill kreutzmann, guitar master papa mali, legendary new orleans bass man george porter jr. He had done supralingua in 1998, and then in 2000 the book and cd set spirit into sound.
For a guy who was not all that long ago described as semiretired, bill kreutzmann seems to be everywhere these days. He also plays with his own groups bk3 and 7 walkers, which features guitarist papa mali. Synopsis bill kreutzmann was born in palo alto, california in 1946. A mainstay in the new orleans music scene, papa mali has shared the stage with the likes of bill kreutzmann, willie nelson, henry butler and a diverse array of other musicians. Papa mali is also known for his own live performances and recorded output, most notably his two albums for fog city records 2000s thunder chicken and 2007s do your thing, both produced by dan prothero and the latter featuring some of new orleans most legendary musicians. In 2001, justin assisted in the early stages of an oxs tale, a documentary about the late john entwistle, bassist for the who. In all about jazz, nick deriso wrote, grateful dead cofounder bill kreutzmann, great groovy meters bassman george porter jr. Its his long awaited memoir of sex, drugs and rock n roll and fifty years of adventures with the dead. Author deadheadland posted on january 15, 2010 categories allman brothers band, billy, bobby, festivals, panic, papa mali, wanee music festival tags 2010 festival season, billy kreutzmann, bob weir, festival, florida, govt mule, live oak, music festival, papa mali, particle, scaring the children, the allman brothers, wanee leave a comment on.
It didnt get really serious until bill asked me if i. I went to see 7 walkers with billy kreutzmann tonight at the great american music hall and i think theyre really good, and its not just because im a longtime deadhead, its because of papa mali. Legendary drummer and cofounder of the grateful dead, bill kreutzmann, who played every show in the bands illustrious 30 year career as well as the dead incarnations since first met funky. Bill kreutzmann, longtime drummer in the grateful dead, joins austin guitarist papa mali along with willie nelson sideman matt hubbard and tea leaf greens reed mathis in the newish band 7 walkers. Together, they were known as the bands rhythm devils. We did about a halfdozen shows like thatas the papa mali band featuring billy kreutzmann. Bill kreutzmann, papa mali, matt hubbard and george porter jr w steve kimock the new mastersounds shpongle simon posford dj set garage a trois perpetual groove dirty dozen brass band toubab krewe zach deputy break science w chali 2na. Every item in the store is on sale now through christmas with discounts ranging from 20% 75% off. Dec 04, 2009 lyricist robert hunter has penned a new chapter in the grateful deads long, strange trip for 7 walkers, the budding project between austins papa mali and dead drummer bill kreutzmann, which. On new years eve of 20082009 papa mali, matt hubbard and former neville brothers bassist james hutch hutchinson performed with grateful dead drummer bill kreutzmann in concert at the pauela cannery in haikupauwela, hawaii. Bill kreutzmann, longtime drummer in the grateful dead, joins austin guitarist papa mali along with willie nelson sideman matt hubbard and the meters george porter jr.
Bill kreutzmann kept the grateful deads groove going for 30 years, despite being told by his sixth grade band teacher he couldnt keep a beat. To gear up for black friday, cyber monday and the holiday season in general, the online store for 7 walkers and bill kreutzmann is having a huge holiday sale with savings up to 75% off. The grateful dead was founded in the san francisco bay area amid the rise of the counterculture of the 1960s. My three decades of drumming, dreams, and drugs with the grateful dead kreutzmann, bill, eisen, benjy on. Bill kreutzmann and 39 related entities entities finder. Kreutzmanns son justin is a film and video director. Famed drummer and grateful dead cofounder bill kreutzmann and voodoo guitar master papa mali come together as 7 walkers for their selftitled debut. Justin kreutzmann directed backstage pass, a 35minute grateful dead music documentary video that was released in 1992, and dead ringers.
Bill kreutzmann dead heads are sure to love this one. I met bill kreutzmann 7 walkers bandmate and founding grateful dead drummer quite. Not only will the original drummer for the grateful dead be here, but george porter jr. Bill kreutzmann had released backbone in 1998 and was playing with the trichromes who would put out an album in 2002. Honoring the spirit of the grateful dead and the music of new orleans seems the most logical thing in the world after all, they both embody celebration. In 2009, he formed a band, 7 walkers with grateful dead drummer bill kreutzmann, meters bassist george porter, jr. Papa mali has been, more recently, combining his deepfried bayou state musical sensibilities with a distinctly psychedelic west coast vibe writing with robert hunter and performing with bill kreutzmann, both legendary figures in the grateful dead. Papa mali l and bill kreutzmann at the 2010 old settlers music festival. Kreutzmann dedicated his skills and time to the grateful dead for three decades. The drummers performing with papa mali and the band 7 walkers, and hes touring with fellow dead percussionist mickey hart as part of the rhythm devils. Papa mali with bill kreutzmann sitting in on drums, chinatown, honolulu on halloween 2008. Ceg presents 7 walkers featuring bill kreutzmann of the grateful dead, george porter, jr. Grateful dead drummer bill kreutzmann talks his book deal.
Mar 01, 2015 papa mali has been, more recently, combining his deepfried bayou state musical sensibilities with a distinctly psychedelic west coast vibe writing with robert hunter and performing with bill kreutzmann, both legendary figures in the grateful dead. The backbone of this band is its monster rhythm section with legendary new orleans bassist george porter jr. Kreutzmann, who was with the band from beginning to end, paired with fellow drummer mickey hart to form what is believed to be. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family william bill kreutzmann, jr. Papa mali with bill kreutzman bertha 103108 youtube. Bill kreutzmann tickets bill kreutzmann concert tickets. The founding members were jerry garcia lead guitar, vocals, bob weir rhythm guitar, vocals, ron pigpen mckernan keyboards, harmonica, vocals, phil lesh bass, vocals, and bill kreutzmann.
August 3, 2009, boulder theater, papa mali with bill kreutzmann. Bill kreutzmann project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The grateful dead jammed their way into the consciousness of a nation like few bands before or since. In more recent years, papa mali has gotten behind the console as a record producer. Papa mali delivers rough, but honest vocals, and solid guitar throughout. Oct 21, 2018 bill kreutzmann was the drummer for the grateful dead, along with mickey hart. Of the meters, papa mali and matt hubbardsteve kimock with bernie worrell, andy hess and john morgan kimockwednesday, august 1 7.
Jam cruise 10 cloud 9 adventures cloud 9 adventures. In 2015, voodoo dead debuted at the nola jazz festival as a super group featuring steve kimock, bill kreutzmann, jeff. Kreutzmann s son justin is a film and video director. Tickets required and available at andersons bookshop naperville and here. Bands upcoming shows, tickets, articles, more jambase. If rock band 7 walkers might seem like it came from the grateful dead song the eleven, maybe thats because it did. The band formed in 2009 out of informal collaborations between bill kreutzmann and papa mali.
We welcome bill kreutzmann, drummer for the grateful dead, with his book, deal. Heres an awesome throwback to one of the best performances that have ever graced the relix boiler room. By now, papa mali was performing at many of the top festivals in the u. Got the means to heal, citing chapter book and verse. Since papa mali hails from louisiana, its understandable that some folks suspect voodoo is behind his charmed musical life. On october 29, 2010, bill kreutzmann endorsed proposition 19, which would have legalized marijuana in california. Papa mali goes indepth on his approach to music, new. Bi ll kreutzmann kept the grateful deads groove going for 30 years, despite being told by his sixth grade band teacher he couldnt keep a beat the grateful dead jammed their way into the consciousness of a nation like few bands before or since. Papa mali is a serious new orleans guitarist, and george porters funky bass style gave us yet another side of kreutzmann. Jun 04, 2010 kreutzmann was one of grateful deads drummers, but now hes lending his musical talents to two new groups. Never miss a show track your favorite bands and get show alerts for your area. Nov 26, 2010 swampadelic 7 walkers rise from the dead. Throughout the history of the grateful dead, ive been known as the quiet one, notes drummer bill kreutzmann. Dec 25, 2019 the band formed in 2009 out of informal collaborations between bill kreutzmann and papa mali.
Doesnt matter what instrument you play, the grateful dead drummer says. Malcolm welbourne, good ol bill kreutzmann on drums, matt. He produced the 7 walkers debut recording and also. Mar 17, 2010 bill kreutzmann who played every show in the grateful deads illustrious 30 year career as well as the dead incarnations since first met funky papa mali at a festival in 2008. My three decades of drumming, dreams, and drugs with. Content on this page requires a newer version of adobe flash player. The official site for bill kreutzmann music and upcoming shows and tours. Lyricist robert hunter has penned a new chapter in the grateful deads long, strange trip for 7 walkers, the budding project between austins papa mali and dead drummer bill kreutzmann, which. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Recently he has been playing shows with his own bands bk3 and 7 walkers which also features guitarist papa mali. Bill kreutzmann, author of deal you can learn so much from jerry garcia.
Papa mali l and bill kreutzmann at the 2010 old settlers music. In 2001 justin assisted in the early stages of an oxs tale, a documentary about the late john entwistle, bassist for the who. Bill kreutzmann tickets bill kreutzmann concert tickets and. Recently he has been playing shows with his own bands bk3 and 7 walkers which also features guitarist papa. Papa mali goes indepth on his approach to music, new orleans. Kreutzmann made the endorsement on the california marijuana report radio show. His maternal grandfather was football coach and innovator clark shaughnessy. Bill kreutzmann, oteil burbridge, and scott murawski friday, october 24 ft. He also plays with his own bands bk3 and 7 walkers, which features guitarist papa mali. Share with friends share your show calendar with likeminded music fans. Sharing the title of rhythm devils with fellow grateful dead drummer mickey hart, bill kreutzmann helped establish the iconic group in 1964. Bill kreutzmann loves playing the drums and hes always looking for the perfect bands to show off his percussive skills.
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