The The 3G's just wouldn't be complete without a musical cohort and personal friend of Jerry's to be part of the festivities. Melvin Seals, the longtime vocalist and organist of the "Jerry Garcia Band" and "JGB", will perform for *TWO JAM'N NIGHTS* on Jerry Garcia's Birthday August 1st thu Aug 2nd 2008. Melvin Seals remained with the "Jerry Garcia Band" longer than any other keyboardist. He was with the band from 1980 until the untimely passing of Jerry in 1995. So don't miss the bus this summer!
The 3G's is our most important interest, as we want to keep the flame burning for Jerry Garcia. We feel the torch is in our hands, and all of Jerry Garcia's fans have the matches so that it will never burn out!!! Grateful Garcia Gathering
"Donna Jean and The Tricksters". The Grateful Dead's Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Mookie Siegel of the "David Nelson Band" (and formerly a member of both "Phil & Friends" and "Bob Weir & Ratdog"), Wendy Lanter of "Hope in Time", and Jeff Mattson, Tom Circosta, Klyph Black and Dave Diamond, all of the "The Zen Tricksters", now create music together as "Donna Jean and The Tricksters".
"Moonalice", members include Pete Sears (Rod Stewart, Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, John Lee Hooker, Steve Kimock, Jerry Garcia), Jimmy Sanchez (Dr. John, Roy Rogers, Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, Tom Waits, Boz Scaggs), G.E. Smith has played with the broadest possible spectrum of artists, from Red Buttons to Allen Ginsberg, from Desmond Child to Bob Dylan and all points in between,(10 years, 1985-1995, of fronting the Saturday Night Live Band, Bob Dylan, Daryl Hall and John Oates), Ann McNamee-Vocals, Percussion
Flying Other Brothers, Roger McNamee - Bass, Guitar & Vocals Flying Other Brothers, Barry Sless (pedal steel and lead guitarist from the David Nelson Band, Phil Lesh and Friends, Kingfish, Cowboy Jazz, The Rowan Brothers (Peter, Lorin & Chris). Jack Casady - Bass Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna.(Jack will not be at this years Grateful Garcia Gathering due to other commitments)
~THESE BANDS WILL ROCK YOUR SOUL~
~Let There Be Music To Fill The Air~
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- Jerry Garcia's Birthday!
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Movies
The Grateful Dead Movie, Back Stage Pass, The Last Waltz, and Festival Express!
Television
Books
Festival attendees though the years have danced and shaken their bones to the sounds of Jackie Greene, BoomBox, David Gans, Melvin Seals & JGB, featuring David Kemper original drummer of the Jerry Garcia Band, plus Stu Allen, Judith Coleman, Mary Holland, Sam Howard, Marty Holland.
Donna Jean and The Tricksters, featuring Donna Jean Godchaux, Mookie Siegel, Wendy Lanter of Hope in Time, and Jeff Mattson, Tom Circosta, Klyph Black and Dave Diamond, all of the Zen Tricksters.
Moonalice, featuring Roger & Ann McNamee, Barry Sless (pedal steel and lead guitarist from the David Nelson Band, Phil Lesh and Friends, Kingfish, Cowboy Jazz, The Rowan Brothers Peter, Lorin & Chris), Pete Sears (Rod Stewart, Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, John Lee Hooker, Steve Kimock, Jerry Garcia), G.E. Smith (Bob Dylan, SNL, Hall & Oats), Jimmy Sanchez (Dr. John, Roy Rogers, Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, Tom Waits, Boz Scaggs). Also, Back Home Band, Ghost Farm Band, Boris Garcia, Boney Fingers, In The Dark, Waterband, The Jones Gang, Day Old Bread, Groovulous Glove, The Northern Pines, Eternity, The Green Situation, Floydian Slip, Bed, The Northern Lights, The Form, Minglewood, Strange Neighbors, Grateful Gary & Friends, Phix, Drew Scott, John Kadlecik of DSO, Del Mar, Fat Maw Rooney, The Weavils, Cosmic Railroad, The Green Situation, The Northern Pines Band, T.U.G.G., Bar Tab Band, UnderBelly, Baghdad Scuba Review, Groovulous Glove, Electric Medicine, Bowser, Grateful Beth & The Volunteers, Jana Holland, Covert Operations, Macyn Taylor, The Northwoods Band, Run Side Down, The CedarTown Boys, Bear! Our hats off to Mondo, Jason, and Anthony keeping it all together for the fans!
Heroes
All our Volunteers! Our Music heroes are all these kind people (and bands) that have touched our life in some way or another! Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Billy Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, Ron "Pig Pen" McKernan, Donna Jean Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Brent Mydland, Bruce Hornsby, Vince Welnick, Robert Hunter, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, Bob Weir & Ratdog, Mark Karan, The Dead, The Other Ones, Phil & Friends, Jackie Greene, Melvin Seals & JGB, Moonalice, Donna Jean and the Tricksters, New Riders of the Purple Sage, BoomBox, The Rhythm Devils, David Peel & the Lower Eastside (Have A Marijuana), Professor "Louie" & The Crowmatix, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, David Nelson Band, Jorma Kaukonen, Jimmy Carl Black, Geronimo Black, Joan Baez, John Lennon, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jimmy Page, Jack Casady, The Band, Rick Danko, CSN&Y, Aerosmith, Steve Miller Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, Steve Kimock, Credence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Jefferson Airplane, Arlo Guthrie, David Crosby, David Grisman, Johnny Cash, Stevie Wonder, Peter Frampton, John Kay & Steppenwolf, The Who, Tracy Chapman, Third Eye Blind, Cheryl Crow, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hot Tuna, Pink Floyd, Phish, Willie Nelson, Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley, Woody Guthrie, Led Zeppelin, The Wallflowers, Queen, Tom Petty, Pete Seeger, Frank Zappa & The Grand Mothers, Zero, Little Feat, and on and on!
Bruce Spencer above drummer for Jackie Greene's Band. Bruce is also Jackie's uncle! All in the Family! Bruce Spencer is also a singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work with the rock and roll trio, The 77s. Aside from his work with the 77s, Spencer has also played the drums for artists like Wynona Judd, Charlie Peacock, Brent Bourgeois, Larry Tagg, Roger Smith, JGB, Agnes Stone (qwest), Zoppi(MCA), Chris Webster, Jackie Greene, and many others. Bruce is a creative media producer, singer and session musician, as well as drumming instructor, and clinician.
"I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone;
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone;
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms".
More Information: The 3Gs is returning to NCN Campground in Black River Falls Wisconsin where it all began years ago! The campground features 60-plus acres of brilliant surroundings with tall trees that shade your camp site. For your fishing, swimming, and water sports pleasures we have a five-acre natural spring fed lake with sandy beaches, modern bathroom facilities with showers, and other luxurious accommodations. Many hotels/motels to pick from in Black River Falls if outdoor camping isn't your desire!
Campers will be able to have campfires at each individual campsite and firewood is available at the campground! There will be plenty of awesome vendors on-site for you to check out, a kind and friendly atmosphere, and a stellar musical lineup for all to enjoy! In addition, there is going to be a memorabilia "Jerry Garcia Shrine" near the main stage. All attendees are encouraged to bring pictures, candles, ticket stubs, tie-dyes, old posters with Jerry's signature, any and all related items related to Jerry Garcia, or the Grateful Dead! You can place it at the shrine for all to enjoy!
Jason Butler will be in charge of the 3Gs 2009, and is looking for cool bands to perform. E-mail your band information to Jason Butler starting October 15th 2008 to 3GJason@gmail.com
All festival attendees will be able to enjoy the sounds of local and regional bands who were influenced or inspired by The Grateful Dead, and the Jerry Garcia Band! Good Luck!
The 3G's is growing each summer, and as it does, its getting more exciting! Plus, the 3G's has always been about Jerry Garcia's music, art, fans, and his spirit! We hope you'll join us year after year!
More Information:
~~~Vending on Shakedown Street~~~
All persons wanting to Vend on Shakedown Street should please contact Jason for information regarding to space availability. Spaces will go fast! Sorry, nobody will be able to vend ANYTHING on site unless permission has been given. Contact Jason at: 3GJason@gmail.com
The 3G's will celebrate and pay tribute to the life, art, and music of legendary guitarist Jerry Garcia on what would be his 67th Birthday!
We're having our 6th annual music & camping festival this summer! Its 2 days and 2 nights of good vibes, camping, dancing, getting together with friends, and just relaxing under shade trees, and just having good 'ol outdoor fun! The 3Gs is going to be a blast! In case this is your first time here, every summer, we bring Deadheads and the kind folks like you, a truly wonderful kid friendly camping & music festival. Theres always crazy things going on, with great vendors, crafted handworks, arts, tie-dye stuff,
awsome food vendors, and not to mention beautiful
hempwear! This festival, in general is aways around the same weekend as Jerry Garcia's Birthday in honor to the music, life, and spirit of guitarist, Jerry Garcia! This is going to be a very deeply humble, and special time for camping and gathering with friends of old and new! The 3G's will be a mix of wonderful music by some of the best JamBands in the Midwest to rock your soul.
~Venue = Good Vibes
~Vibe =Chill.
~Parking = Free.
~Re-Entry = No Problem.
~Camping = E-Z walk to and from main stage.
~Security = Very Kind.
~Vendors = Heady.
~Staff = Cool.
~Bands = Jammy!
~Memories = Priceless!
So don't miss the Bus this summer!
There will be plenty of awesome vendors on-site for you to check out, a kind and friendly atmosphere, with a stellar musical lineup for all to enjoy! WE WILL BE HAVING A FOOD DRIVE, SO BRING A COUPLE OF CANS OF FOOD WITH YOU, AND MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY! STRANGERS HELPING STRANGERS IS LOVE AND KINDEST!
Hey , thanks for hoppin on the short bus of food. Stop in and have a read of the bloggity, or just listen to the player. Either way, you'll find something you like.Cheers Steve
~~~Vending on Shakedown Street~~~
All persons wanting to Vend on Shakedown Street should please contact Jason for information regarding to space availability. Spaces will go fast! Sorry, nobody will be able to vend ANYTHING on site unless permission has been given. Contact Jason at: 3GJason@gmail.com
