Old School Vinyl is a "Music + Talk" podcast hosted by three knuckleheads from North Jersey who live and breathe classic Rock and Roll music! We are Joe Palmer, Joe Conlan & Danny T. We created this show to share our love of rock music with listeners around the world, and hopefully introduce them to lost nuggets from rock’s past. We talk about our favorite bands, our favorite albums, our first concerts, great guitarists, great drummers, true innovators, and most of all – OUR FAVORITE TUNES! Take a Rock & Roll ride with us.
S3 E5: 50 Shades of Touch of Grey with Lee Navlen-Part 3
Join us for Part 3 of our special Old School Vinyl series with guest Lee Navlen, as our journey through the strange, colorful, and endlessly fascinating world of the Grateful Dead continues.
This time, we turn our attention to the fans and the culture that grew up around the band—including the wonderfully unlikely “Jews for Jerry” movement and the special connection many Jewish Deadheads felt with Jerry Garcia and the Dead.
From there, the conversation wanders—as any good Grateful Dead conversation should—through the music, the scene, the characters, the humor, and the almost tribal sense of community that made being a Deadhead about much more than simply loving a band.
The Grateful Dead created the music. The fans created a world around it. Welcome to Part 3.
1 Sept 2026
S3 E4: 50 Shades of Touch of Grey with Lee Navlen -Part 2
Join us for the second of several special episodes of Old School Vinyl featuring our guest Lee Navlen, as we dive deeper into the sights, sounds, and singular experience of the Grateful Dead.
In “Fifty Shades of Touch of Grey,” we start with the genius of Jerry Garcia and tackle a question that deserves a serious debate: Does Garcia belong among the greatest rock guitarists of all time?
From there, the conversation opens into what made seeing the Grateful Dead unlike seeing almost any other band—the improvisation, the sound, the scene, the audience, and that elusive magic that could turn an ordinary night into something unforgettable.
Four guys. Plenty of opinions. And one band that still gives us plenty to argue about.
This is the Grateful Dead as we remember them: not just music, but an experience.
2 Jul 2026
S3 E3: 50 Shades of Touch of Grey with Lee Navlen
Join us for a first of seveal special episodes of OLD School Vinyl as we celebrate the music, mythology, and enduring legacy of the Grateful Dead in anticipation of Maplewoodstock 2026 (July 11 & 12).
Our special guest is Lee Navlen, co-host of the Lee & Ian Podcast, who joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about one of the most influential bands in rock history. Together, we explore the Dead's evolution from The Warlocks, the lasting impact of Pigpen, the poetic genius of Robert Hunter, the influence of Neal Cassady and the Merry Pranksters, and why Jerry Garcia deserves to be considered among the greatest guitarists of all time.
Along the way, we also talk about Maplewoodstock, the vibrant New Jersey music festival that celebrates live music and community, and why events like it continue the spirit of discovery, improvisation, and musical connection that made the Grateful Dead so unique.
Whether you're a lifelong Deadhead or just curious about what all the excitement is about, this episode is packed with great stories, lively debate, and plenty of reasons to take another listen to one of America's most remarkable bands.
So grab your headphones, turn it up, and come along for the ride.
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