American singer-songwriter, journalist, and Grateful Dead historian born in Long Beach, California in 1953. Long-running host of the syndicated radio program The Grateful Dead Hour (since 1985); author of multiple books on the Grateful Dead.
Released multiple studio albums of original material starting in the 1980s. Often performs Grateful Dead material in acoustic configurations alongside his own songs. Continues to host and produce Grateful Dead-related radio and podcast content.
