''The Rhythm Devils Concert Experience'' is a 2008 two-disc DVD concert and documentary of the

Rhythm Devils The Rhythm Devils is a band led by former Grateful Dead drummers Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart. Grateful Dead The Rhythm Devils had their origins as an informal but frequent fixture in the Grateful Dead concert repertoire starting in the mid-t ...

2006 tour, featuring members of the Grateful Dead, Phish,

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, and

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. The name "Rhythm Devils" was originally a nickname for Dead drummers Mickey Hart and

Bill Kreutzmann William Kreutzmann Jr. ( ; born May 7, 1946) is an American drummer and founding member of the rock band Grateful Dead. He played with the band for its entire thirty-year career, usually alongside fellow drummer Mickey Hart, and has continued to ...

. Hart and Kreutzmann formed the band in 2006 and used the name as the group's moniker. Disc one features concert footage from

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, and Sayerville, New Jersey recorded in October 2006, featuring all original compositions with lyrics by Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. Disc two features behind the scenes interviews, sound check footage, and excerpts from various live concerts.

Track listing

*"Comes the Dawn" *"Fountains of Wood" *"The Center" *"7 Seconds" *"Your House" *"Arabian Wind" *"See You Again" *"Next Dimension"

Personnel

* Mickey Hart – drums,

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– drums, percussion *

Mike Gordon Michael Eliot Gordon (born June 3, 1965) is an American bass guitarist and vocalist most recognized as a founding member of the band Phish. In addition to bass, Gordon is an accomplished banjo player, and is proficient at piano and guitar. He ...

– bass,

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* Steve Kimock –

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*Jen Durkin – vocals *

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– percussion

References

Pizek, Jeff. "Mickey Hart: Unity, Healing through the Beat", ''Daily Herald'', July 4, 2008
* ttp://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044927/hart-the-dead-happy-to-rock-again-for-obama Graff, Gary. "Hart: The Dead Happy To Rock Again For Obama", ''Billboard'', July 1, 2008br>Greenberg, Rudi. "Rhythm Devil: Mickey Hart", ''Express'', July 9, 2008"Mickey Hart Band Announces US Summer Tour and Rhythm Devils DVD out in June", ''All About Jazz'', May 20, 2008

External links

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Mickey Hart official websiteBill Kreutzmann official website
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