Dead Meat’s new live album and concert video was recorded at the Ridgefield Playhouse June 12, 2024 and is now available on all streaming platforms and to watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/2m6-unZc44M?feature=shared&t=4593
Dead Meat is a premier Grateful Dead Tribute band featuring founding members Tom Clancey, Steve Jordan, Dan Rappaport, Ryan Liaises and Kevin Weinberger. For more, go to www.DeadMeatBand.com
MARLBORO, NY—In an interview taped at Mazzstock Music Festival, Dead Meat guitarist Tom Clancey shared insight into his experience immersed in the American counter-cultural movement of the Grateful Dead, as shared in the new documentary from Terrapin Sky Media.
The interview was included in the new work directed by immersing film maker Gavin Key of New Hampshire alongside a series of interviews that included Grateful Dead promoter Peter Shapiro, Dark Star Orchestra, photographer Jay Blacksburg and many more.
“Almost 30 years since the death of Jerry Garcia and disbandment of the Grateful Dead, the culture they created is bigger than ever. This feature documentary film explores why the Grateful Dead music, spirit, and legacy will ‘not fade away’ anytime soon,” according to the film’s trailer.
Here’s one of the film’s scenes that feature Tom Clancey and Dead Meat.
Here is the trailer for the film:
NYACK, N.Y.—Broadcasting from The Rock Shop, a community music store, singer and guitarist Tom Clancey shared his musical journey and origin story with the ‘Sonic Tributaries‘ Podcast in one of its debut episodes.
Clancey discussed his bands and the long-and-winding pathway he has taken to becoming a working musician, that now includes time in Dead Meat, SkyDaddy, Danielle Sheri Band, Tom Hartland Collective, Funk 101 and more.
“…Music becomes this cultural passport that gives me entry into these situations—not only entry, but purpose—in situations that I wouldn’t otherwise have had purpose in,” Clancey said. “Sometimes it’s cultural, sometimes it’s just cool people.”
Listen or watch the full episode below:
Dead Meat, an electrifying tribute to the Grateful Dead, finished in the top spot of the 2023 installment of Dead Covers Project, an open call for musicians to submit videos covering the iconic band’s extensive catalog.
For the video, Dead Meat let a St. Stephen-into-The Eleven rip in Call Hollow Studio, filmed by Natasha DiMarco and recorded by Ryan Liatsis, who is the also the best guitar player in the band on the keyboards.
The band enjoyed being shared by Grateful Dead to their 700,000 instagram followers and 1.9 million Facebook followers.
This was not the first time Dead Meat has entered a submission for the annual #DeadCoversProject. In 2022, they submitted a China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider; a Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo in 2021, and an Uncle John’s Band in 2020. View all the videos and more on the band’s Youtube channel.
The Rock Shop, a Nyack-based hub for music community and instruction had recent praise for guitarist and singer Tom Clancey.
Clancey, who performs with Grateful Dead tribute act Dead Meat, original band SkyDaddy and works as solo musician was described as “gentle yet ferocious,” “an amazing musician, teacher, and person.” Tom has been teaching with us here at The Rock Shop for almost 2 years now. We’re all better for it.
“I’m always impressed with his intelligence, likability and musical super powers. I never truly understood how great he really is until we started working together,” Rock Shop owner Dylan Kelehan wrote. “Eventually I understood the beautiful truth of how his powers extend beyond those of his infectious smile and jovial demeanor.”
“Tom teaches guitar, voice, general music, and beginner ukulele and piano. Stop by the shop to catch the vibes!” the post concludes. The Rock Shop is located at 98 Main Street, Nyack NY, 10960.
Dead Meat members Tom Clancey and bandmate Stephen Jordan were recently featured in the Music People Project by Michael J. Beckenrich of Thunderbird Ranch Ramble.
A fellow Nyack area resident, Beckenrich’s music blog and accompanying Music People’s Project has interviewed such notable people as Professor Louie (of the Crowmatix); Lee Falco (drummer and curator of The Falcon, Marlboro NY ); and David Budway, among about 30 others.
“Several years ago at a local music club (Maureen’s Jazz Cellar), I stumbled upon Dead Meat – one of the best Grateful Dead cover bands I have ever seen. Their energy and interpretations of the Dead catalog was exactly my flavor. The band has since generated a nice following and playing now regularly in larger NYC area clubs. I sat down and interviewed the band’s two guitar players – Tom Clancey and Steve Jordan – to discuss the Dead cover band scene, their influences and how the band was put together, etc.
SkyDaddy published its new singles, “Far From Home” and “Sunshine at Night,” in 2022, returning from a pandemic pause that also featured a performance at the Mazzstock Music Festival in Marlboro NY.
The band will perform at The Falcon in Marlboro NY with our friends Alpha Male Gorillas at their annual Thanksgiving Eve concert. SkyDaddy songwriter, vocalist and bassist Dave Heinz is a member of both bands.
We’re booking shows for March and April 2023 and would love to collaborate.
Dead Meat had fun earlier this year recording this version of “Uncle John’s Band” for the collaborative Dead Covers Project 2020!
It was a thrill to be featured on the homepage of Dead.net, and also to receive spirited feedback from many in the Grateful Dead family.
Check it out!
Featuring:
Dan Rappaport on vocals and bass
Stephen Jordan on vocals and guitar
Tom Clancey on vocals and guitar
Ryan Liatsis on guitar and keyboard
Kevin Weinberger on drum set
David Krumholtz on percussion
“Reflecting on my efforts to create music, I may not have had much ‘commercial success,’ but as I look back on the years of 2010 to 2019, I believe I will remember them as well lived—certainly enriched by music, and the profound experience of collaboration and community.”
—Tom Clancey
SkyDaddy—the New York based independent jam band—has released a catchy new single, “Shook Up,” featuring Danielle Sheri alongside members Tom Clancey, Dave Heinz, Joe North and Pat Agresta.
The song’s happy exploration into a relationship finds the protagonist asking a mysterious counterpart: “You turn back to me, your eyes light up the street—hey, won’t you shine on my next step ’cause I can hardly see…”
“I adore the lyrics by Dave Heinz,” said Tom Clancey, who was gifted the guitar vamp and melodies over a quiet, sunny breakfast table, by forces unknown. “Also, many thanks to my friend, Danielle. I have been a member of her live band for several years, too, and I appreciate her support and talent helping illuminate this track. “
Please check it out:
