When The Needle Hits The Groove

Big Somethig is something big

In honor of Big Something coming to Wilmington for a three night stand Oct. 29-31 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Deejay Widda G gets after the music of the good time, smiley dance band. 

The Softer Side of the Rolling Stones

In this continuation of the Softer Side series, Deejay Widda G turns the focus on The Rolling Stones. He digs deep in the vault for B sides, live tracks and alternae versions. This is a tope favorite show. 

The Softer Side of The Grateful Dead Episode 2

Deejay Widda G continues his softer side series with the second of 2 shows on The Grateful Dead.

The Softer Side of the Grateful Dead Episode 1

Deejay Widda G continues his softer side series with the first of 2 shows on The Grateful Dead.

The softer side of Widespread Panic

The softer side of Widespread Panic

Deejay Widda G (Geoff Hanson) continues his series The Lighter side of... with Widespread Panic. The six piece from Athens, GA can rock as hard as any band out there, but they also have a more melodic side and this show dives deep into that dimension of the band.

Intro>Drivin TEWSY>Nobody’s Loss>Pilgrims acoustic intro>Pilgrims Everyday>May your glass be filled>C. Brown>Gradle >Can’t change the past>Jack>Down TEWSY>Disco Jojpo piano Brave little friend video>Dream Song Set 2:Pickin up the Pieces>JB and Mikey chat>Vacation Severe Driving Problems >Space Wrangler 5/28/94 Webster Lake, OH>Blight TEWSY>Wudda G>Stop Go>Wonderin 4/22/97>PleasnGlendal PA 1994>End of the show

Softer Side of Pearl Jam 2021_09_11

In this episode, DJ Widda G (Geoff Hanson) takes a deep dive into some of the more mellow, melodic songs of Pearl Jam, who Geoff considers the greatest rock band of the last 30 years. 

`Gommorah Believe it or Not Mash Up

One of the mysteries of the Grateful Dead is the song Believe it or Not, a stunning lov song sung by Jerry Garcia. The band debuted the song in June 23, 1988 at Alpine Valley and played it 6 times in regular rotation until October 21 at Reunion Theater in Dallas. It seemed as if the band had found another beautiful song for the post Drums>Space section of the show. 

 

And then they dropped it (they did bring it back once on March 990 at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. 

Why did they stop playing it? one thought is that the song was too painful for Garcia to sing. It is a very personal song and perhaps it was too difficult to play. Perhaps he didnt think it was a very good song. This one is hard to believe because he put his heart and soul into it which suggests he liked it. 

 

One other thought is that it sounded too much like the song Gommorah that Jerry played with JGB. Here are the two songs conjoined to one another. They are definitely musical siblings. 

 

 

Set 1 Billy and the Kids with Billy Strings 2021_07_12 Red Rocks

On July 12, 2021, Grateful Dead drummer bill Kreutzman back a band of some of the finest young players in the Jam Band scene, andt eamed up with rising phenom Billy Strings and delivered a tour de force of Grateful Dead music at Red Rocks Amphitheater. Hold on to your hats becasue this set is scorching. 

Set 2 Billy and the Kids with Billy Strings 2021_07_12 Red Rocks

In this set, we continue to hear the fantastic show that Billy and The Kids with special guest Billy Strings played at Red Rocks. It's hard to hear Billy's extraordinary flat picking guitar because he was playing electric guitar. The music is dynamite. Enjoy 

When The Needle Hits The Blue Moon Set 1

Holy Blue Moon Batman! In this edition of When The Needle Hits The Groove DJ Widda G meditates on moon songs all the while pondering why isn't the Blue Moon Blue? Cowboy Junkies, Shinyribs get the show going before Widda falls into a Grateful Dead wormhole with a Terrapin>Standing on the Moon>Picasso Moon>Stagger Lee>Werewolves of London suite.