David Gans | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:David-Gans-01.jpg) David Gans in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 29, 1953 Los Angeles, California United States |
| Genres | Rock, Folk, Jam band |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Music journalist, Author |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Shanachie, Arista, Perfectible Recordings |
| Website | David Gans official website |
David Gans (born October 29, 1953) is an American musician, songwriter, and music journalist. He is a guitarist, and is known for incisive, literate songwriting. He is also noted for his music loop work, often creating spontaneous compositions in performance. He is the co-author of the book Playing in the Band: An Oral and Visual Portrait of the Grateful Dead, and the host of the weekly syndicated radio show The Grateful Dead Hour. He currently co-hosts a radio show with Gary Lambert on Sirius XM's The Grateful Dead Channel called Tales from the Golden Road, a call-in show about the Grateful Dead.