The Donna Jean Godchaux Band (sometimes known as the Donna Jean Godchaux Band with Jeff Mattson) is an American rock music group.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Originally named Kettle Joe's Psychedelic Swamp Revue, and later Donna Jean and the Tricksters, the band was originally formed in 2007 and made up of Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay (formerly of the Grateful Dead) and members of the Zen Tricksters.[8] The group released their first album in 2008 - a self-titled under their previous name Donna Jean and the Tricksters.[9][10]
Donna Jean Godchaux Band | |
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| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Rock, jam |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Members | Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay Jeff Mattson David MacKay Joe Chirco Freeman White |
| Past members | Mookie Siegel Klyph Black Tom Circosta Dave Diamond Wendy Lanter Mark Adler |
| Website | donnajeangodchauxband.com |
In March 2009, the band changed their name and membership from Donna Jean and the Tricksters to their current name and line-up.[11]
Discography edit
- For Rex: The Black Tie Dye Ball - The Zen Tricksters w/ Donna Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Tom Constanten, David Nelson, Michael Falzarano, Rob Barraco (2006)
- Donna Jean and the Tricksters (2008)
- Back Around – Donna Jean Godchaux Band with Jeff Mattson (2014)
Notes edit
- ^ Metzger, John. "Donna Jean Finds Her Groove: An Interview with Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay", The Music Box, January 29, 2008
- ^ Donna Jean and the Tricksters on JamBase.com
- ^ Donna Jean and the Tricksters on Allmusic
- ^ Donna Jean and the Tricksters on rollingstone.com[dead link]
- ^ Live recordings by Donna Jean and the Tricksters at the Internet Archive
- ^ Donna Jean Godchaux Band with Jeff Mattson downloads at JamRadio.org
- ^ Donna Jean and the Tricksters in concert, February 21, 2008, on National Public Radio
- ^ Donna Jean and the Tricksters Archived November 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, jamradio.org, Retrieved May 20, 2008
- ^ HGR 129 - Donna Jean and the Tricksters[permanent dead link], DIG Music, Retrieved May 20, 2008
- ^ Donna Jean Godchaux Grateful to Sing Again SFGate San Francisco Chronicle, Retrieved June 4, 2008
- ^ The birth of the Donna Jean Godchaux Band Archived April 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, news.jamradio.org, March 3, 2009 Retrieved March 16, 2009