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3. She had a beautiful voice.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 02:34 PM

Nov 3

Saw her in Boston in 71...she was obviously pregnant.....so I think her time with the Dead was longer than noted in the article.

One of my favorite Donna Jean vocals-

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R.I.P., the Grateful Dead's Donna Jean Godchaux [View all] Miles Archer Nov 3 OP

Donna Jean Godchaux on joining the Grateful Dead and meeting Keith Godchaux LuckyCharms Nov 3 #1

That was really interesting. LC. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 3 #4

You bet, OAITW. LuckyCharms Nov 3 #9

Rest in music... SheltieLover Nov 3 #2

She had a beautiful voice. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 3 #3

The chronology... Miles Archer Nov 3 #5

I gotta find out, but I saw the Dead and New Riders at the Old Boston Garden - fall of 71. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 3 #11

Bill Graham introduction. Great American Music Hall. 1975 LuckyCharms Nov 3 #6

Yeah, I love that whole show, especially the intro Miles Archer Nov 3 #7

An invite only show...I think around 400 people? LuckyCharms Nov 3 #8

If you don't have the 50th Anniversary Blues For Allah album, I think you may want it... Miles Archer Nov 3 #14

Thanks for this, Miles. n/t LuckyCharms Nov 3 #15

Bill was good at intros. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 3 #12

She sang backup on Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" LuckyCharms Nov 3 #10

Intersting....it had to have been that Muscle Shoals connection. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 3 #13

I'm not sure about studio work, but I know he played in... LuckyCharms Nov 3 #16

You are a fountain of knowledge with all things Dead my friend. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 3 #17