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A Whiz of a Quiz from Dr. Dean Budnick

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September 07, 2025

September 7, 2025

A Whiz of a Quiz from Dr. Dean Budnick

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The Doobie Brothers: Road Scholars

QUESTION 1

The Doobie Brothers’ John McFee played pedal steel on the studio version of what Grateful Dead song?

Tedeschi Trucks Band Welcome Warren Haynes on Covers of The Allman Brothers Band and The Beatles in Toronto, Gov’t Mule Announce Halloween Theme

QUESTION 2

Which of the these groups with New England ties will Gov’t Mule honor at their forthcoming Mule-O-Ween gigs?

DelFest Mingles with the Grateful Dead

DelFest Does Dead (2-LP Vinyl) On Sale Now

DelFest’s bluegrass heart meets the Grateful Dead songbook on DelFest Does Dead, a live 2-LP vinyl featuring 10 interpretations captured across DelFest 2025 (May 22–25, 2025), in Cumberland, MD.

Festival favorites bring their own pulse and picking to Dead staples: Del McCoury Band, The Travelin’ McCourys, Leftover Salmon, Kitchen Dwellers, Darrell Scott, Sister Sadie, Railroad Earth, Mountain Grass Unit, Clay Street Unit, and The Price Sisters.

Goose: Give It Time

QUESTION 3

Looking back to October 31, 2024, Goose performed Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” as part of their Halloween theme, which offered a nod to what series?

Own a Piece of Dead History

Grateful Dead Backstage Passes

Own a piece of Grateful Dead history with a curated bundle of original, never‑used backstage passes spanning 04/08/1988–06/23/1988. Sourced directly from the personal archive of Robbie Taylor—the Grateful Dead’s longtime stage and production manager who spent decades behind the scenes helping shape the band’s legendary live shows—these authentic production passes offer a rare glimpse inside the Dead’s inner circle.

Bruce Springsteen Unveils Mythical Electric Nebraska with Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition Box Set

QUESTION 4

Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition will be released a week prior to the forthcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic that focuses on the making of the album. What is the name of the film?

Concert Joe, NYC Live Music Legend, Featured on CBS News New York

In New York City’s live music community, Concert Joe is something between a familiar face and a living legend. The Brooklyn-based live music fanatic has made witnessing countless shows his life’s mission, and after years of commitment to following the sound, he’s forged strong connections to venues, promoters (including the legendary Ron Delsener) and fans alike. Last night, in a testament to his local renown, Joe and his legacy reached beyond the city’s nightlife with a feature for CBS News New York.

QUESTION 5

In 1992 Concert Joe Sarkis attended over 1,000 concerts. Number 1000 took place at New York’s Wetlands Preserve, where Concert Joe introduced this former member of Jefferson Airplane (who would enter the studio with Tom Constanten the following year)?