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Former Grateful Dead Drummer Brings New Band To Marin County Fair
Bill Kreutzmann and Papa Mali bring a swampadelic rock sound to the stage with 7 Walkers on Saturday afternoon.
With a rocking sound touched by voodoo, 7 Walkers brings its swampadelic sound to the Marin County Fair on Saturday.
The band, featuring former Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann and Crescent City rocker Papa Mali, combines New Orleans jazz and blues with classic Bay Area rock. Robert Hunter, a prolific lyricist with the Grateful Dead, co-wrote most of the songs on 7 Walkers debut album with Papa Mali.
Papa Mali saw his first Dead concert at age 15 in Dallas and became enthralled in the sound that helped shape his destiny.
Kreutzmann's girlfriend introduced him to Papa Mali's talents when she heard one of his records. Soon, Kreutzmann and Papa Mali met at an Oregon music festival and began jamming for hours.
Information about all the free concerts, attractions and shows at the Marin County Fair can be found on marinfair.org.
7 Walkers
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When: Saturday, 3 p.m.
Price: Free with Marin County Fair admission.
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