Fun Size/Jack Straw

Fun Size/Jack Straw

Author: Josh Bond, Neal Marsh February 5, 2026 Duration: 8:47

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Special Guest Host: Michael Russeck

The Grateful Dead “Jack Straw” from the 1972 album "Europe '72" released on Warner Brothers. Written by Bob Weir and Robert Hunter.

Personel:

  • Jerry Garcia – leadguitar, vocals
  • Bob Weir – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Phil Lesh – bass guitar, vocals
  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan – organ, harmonica, vocals
  • Keith Godchaux – piano
  • Bill Kreutzmann – drums
  • Donna Godchaux – backing vocals
  • Robert Hunter – songwriter
  • Betty Cantor, Janet Furman, Bob Matthews, Rosie, Wizard – recording
  • Betty Cantor, Bob Matthews – mixing

Cover:

Performed by Neal Marsh, Josh Bond ,and Michael Russeck

Intro Music:

"Shithouse" 2010 release from "A Collection of Songs for the Kings". Written by Josh Bond. Produced by Frank Charlton.


Two old friends who once shared a stage now share a microphone on Pod Gave Rock'N Roll To You. Hosts Josh Bond and Neal Marsh, drawing from their own experiences as former bandmates, revisit the songs that shaped them and the wider musical landscape. This isn't a lecture from historians or critics; it's the lively, often meandering, and deeply personal conversation that happens between musicians after the gear is packed away. Each episode focuses on a specific track, pulling it apart not for technical perfection but for its cultural resonance, its hidden stories, and the sheer feeling it evokes. Joined occasionally by various guests, Josh and Neal blend personal anecdote with broader commentary, touching on the history and performing arts context that gives a song its weight. You'll hear the easy rapport of a long friendship, the tangents that only true enthusiasts can follow, and a genuine appreciation for the craft behind the music. Tune in for a podcast that feels less like a formal analysis and more like you've been invited to pull up a chair in their rehearsal space, where the talk is as unscripted and passionate as the rock 'n' roll they love.
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