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Paul Liberatore

@LibLarge

Rock journalist, "Summer of Love Musical History Tour" co-producer and host, author, musician, art and news feature writer.

 Marin County, CA
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Joined April 2009
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Classic rock cover band revives the community spirit of 'the old Mill Valley' marinij.com/2026/10/29/local…
Local rock band revives the community spirit of ‘the old Mill Valley’

Local rock band revives the community spirit of ‘the old Mill Valley’

Musical Feast performs Fridays at Mill Valley’s Depot Plaza.

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After being diagnosed with cancer, Marin musician records 1st solo album marinij.com/2026/10/15/after…
After being diagnosed with cancer, Marin musician records 1st solo album

After being diagnosed with cancer, Marin musician records 1st solo album

“When you’re contemplating mortality while you’re also recording songs that come from your soul, it changes your approach to them.”

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West Marin roadhouse to honor John Lennon on his birthday marinij.com/2026/09/24/west-…

West Marin roadhouse to honor John Lennon on his birthday

John Lennon would have been 86 years old on Oct. 9. Rancho Nicasio honors the legendary musician and songwriter on his birthday.

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The Magic Flute music store in Marin County celebrates 50th anniversary, searches for new owner marinij.com/2026/08/27/the-m…
The Magic Flute in San Rafael celebrates 50th anniversary, searches for new owner

The Magic Flute in San Rafael celebrates 50th anniversary, searches for new owner

Christian Dean and Tamara Osheroff are ready to move on after 16 years as owners of what has become something of a musical community center in the Terra Linda neighborhood.

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Music greats to honor 'first lady of the Grateful Dead' at Petaluma shows marinij.com/2026/08/13/music…
Music greats to honor ‘first lady of the Grateful Dead’ at Petaluma shows

Music greats to honor ‘first lady of the Grateful Dead’ at Petaluma shows

There’s so much to remember and celebrate about the life and music of the late Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay.

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Marin rocker named new owner of Fairfax's Wu Wei Tea Temple marinij.com/2026/07/23/marin…
Marin rocker named new owner of Fairfax’s Wu Wei Tea Temple

Marin rocker named new owner of Fairfax’s Wu Wei Tea Temple

“I immediately fell in love with the place.”

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Bluegrass star Molly Tuttle brings new pop-rock sound, message of self-acceptance about alopecia in new album, tour marinij.com/2026/07/09/blueg…
Bluegrass star brings new pop-rock sound, message of self-acceptance to Novato shows

Bluegrass star brings new pop-rock sound, message of self-acceptance to Novato shows

Molly Tuttle is coming to HopMonk Tavern in Novato.

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New documentary about legendary music mogul Peter Asher opens nationally marinij.com/2026/06/25/new-d…
New documentary about legendary music mogul heads to Marin movie theater

New documentary about legendary music mogul heads to Marin movie theater

It opens this week.

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Marin chef reflects on cooking for music legends, living with cancer in new book marinij.com/2026/06/11/marin…
Marin chef reflects on cooking for music legends, living with cancer in new book

Marin chef reflects on cooking for music legends, living with cancer in new book

Born in New Orleans and raised in Florida, Gaynell Rogers discovered a talent for cooking for artist and musician friends while living in the South.

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Documentary highlights new generation of Deadheads marinij.com/2026/05/28/docum…
Documentary highlights new generation of Deadheads

Documentary highlights new generation of Deadheads

The hippie couple at the focus of “Summer Tour” weren’t even born when Jerry Garcia died in 1995.

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Todd Rungren performs at Wavy Gravy's 90th birthday benefit. marinij.com/2026/05/14/forme…
Former Marin rocker returns to Bay Area for benefit show

Former Marin rocker returns to Bay Area for benefit show

Wavy Gravy’s 90th birthday concert is Saturday.

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Beatlemania: New photo book showcases the band's historic SF show marinij.com/2026/04/23/beatl…
Beatlemania: New photo book showcases the band’s historic SF show

Beatlemania: New photo book showcases the band’s historic SF show

A new photo book commemorates the band’s last public concert, which happened at a cold and windy Candlestick Park in 1966.

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Marin musicians celebrate 30 years as bandmates, friends marinij.com/2026/04/16/marin…
Musicians celebrate 30 years as bandmates, friends

Musicians celebrate 30 years as bandmates, friends

“Music’s not a great way to make a living, but it’s a great way to make a life.”

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'Wild rise': New book documents the early days of Rolling Stone magazine marinij.com/2026/03/26/wild-…
‘Wild rise’: New book documents the early days of Rolling Stone magazine

‘Wild rise’: New book documents the early days of Rolling Stone magazine

In “Brand New Beat: The Wild Rise of Rolling Stone Magazine,” Richardson chronicles the upstart periodical’s rocky heyday, from its Summer of Love launch in 1967 to its controversial move to New York...

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West Marin native reopens Old Western Saloon marinij.com/2026/03/12/west-…
West Marin native reopens Old Western Saloon

West Marin native reopens Old Western Saloon

West Marin native Chris Hulls aims to preserve the old-timey watering hole as a vestige of the town’s rapidly disappearing ranching heritage and cowboy culture.

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Masterful Marin guitarist gets his own night at Sweetwater Music Hall marinij.com/2026/02/26/maste…
Masterful Marin guitarist gets his own night at Sweetwater Music Hall

Masterful Marin guitarist gets his own night at Sweetwater Music Hall

“It’s my favorite night of the month,” said Sweetwater Executive Director Maria Hoppe. “Josh is brilliant. He’s probably one of the greatest guitar players of our time that no one knows about.”

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Marin band of middle schoolers hits music scene marinij.com/2026/02/12/marin…
Marin band of middle schoolers hits music scene

Marin band of middle schoolers hits music scene

Punked Out Pretty is becoming a familiar face in Marin’s music scene.

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The legacy of Bobby Weir and the Grateful Dead

The legacy of Bobby Weir and the Grateful Dead

Long one of Mill Valley’s resident rock stars, Weir died Jan. 10 at age 78, sending grief through our local music community, radiating out into the universe of the Grateful Dead and beyond.

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The legacy of Bobby Weir and the Grateful Dead marinij.com/2026/01/15/the-l…
The legacy of Bobby Weir and the Grateful Dead

The legacy of Bobby Weir and the Grateful Dead

Long one of Mill Valley’s resident rock stars, Weir died Jan. 10 at age 78, sending grief through our local music community, radiating out into the universe of the Grateful Dead and beyond.

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